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You Have a TikTok Hit. Now What?

Charles and Justin chat with musicians and marketers about the TikTok star-making phenomenon
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TikTok has been named as the biggest disruptor in the music industry and a breaking ground for new artists. This week on The Ringer Music Show, Charles Holmes and producer Justin Sayles search to answer the question: What happens after you go viral? (0:00) To unpack and uncover the explosion of the social media platform’s ability to transform musicians seemingly overnight, Charles speaks to successful marketers like Omid Noori and Timothy Collins about what makes a successful campaign (2:50). Then, he taps artists like Ritt Momney, 2KBABY, StaySolidRocky, and BMW Kenny and A&R executive Chris Anokute to uncover the secrets of TikTok fame and explain the anxiety that artists face while trying to continually recreate their success (7:50).

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Justin Sayles is an editor, writer, and producer who covers primarily pop culture. He’s also the host of ‘The Wedding Scammer’ and the world’s foremost expert on Jose Altuve’s bad tattoo.

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