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TikTok also seeks to launch music streaming app in India next month.

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Beijing-based ByteDance is set to launch its new music streaming service as soon as next month, according to the Financial Times

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Zhu Wenjia is the new CEO of Jinri Toutiao, while former CEO Chen Lin will reportedly focus on ByteDance’s new initiatives.

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Kuaishou, best known for its short video platform, drives user-generated content, influencer marketing, and community engagement through shareable clips.

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“No two services are the same,” an Instagram spokeswoman said while acknowledging that TikTok is doing “big things” in the short video format.

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Bytedance wants to challenge Baidu’s dominant position in the search engine market.

ByteDance’s news aggregator tests larger search bar on Android, betting bigger on online search

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TikTok owner ByteDance unveils a cash loan app to tap China&#8217;s finance sector

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