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Reinventing Discovery - Early Investor in TikTok Launches Latest Social Shopping Platform

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

An early investor in Musical.ly, which later evolved into the booming social platform TikTok , Zhang witnessed firsthand what social media had the potential to offer consumer brands and was quick to take action.

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  • An early investor in Musical.ly, which later evolved into the booming social platform TikTok , Zhang witnessed firsthand what social media had the potential to offer consumer brands and was quick to take action.
  • The platform hopes to reinvent discovery by reviving the joy of communal shopping and enabling brands to connect with consumers in a new and more immersive fashion.
  • LIT Live is a social media-powered shopping app and web platform bringing back the personal connection behind the consumer shopping experience.
  • For more information about Toby Zhang, LIT Live, and the latest news in social consumer sales, please contact:

Triller Hits 50M Monthly Active Users Surpassing TikTok's Reach At ByteDance Sale For 1 Billion

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Friday, July 3, 2020

At 50M monthly active users, Triller is now larger than Musical.ly (later TikTok) when it sold to ByteDance for one billion US dollars several years ago.

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  • At 50M monthly active users, Triller is now larger than Musical.ly (later TikTok) when it sold to ByteDance for one billion US dollars several years ago.
  • The platform has grown over 600 percent year over year, making it one of the fastest growing social media apps.
  • "Triller represents the world's music voice, as not only a global app but a platform which unites cultures through a common voice.
  • Triller offers by far the most comprehensive, sophisticated and easily accessible AI driven technology for its users to create premium music and social videos.

Cameo Names Stefan Heinrich Henriquez Chief Marketing Officer and GM of International

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Monday, August 19, 2019

CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cameo , the #1 fan experience marketplace that allows consumers to book video shoutouts from their favorite talent, today announced that Stefan Heinrich Henriquez has been named to the company's executive team as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of International.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Cameo , the #1 fan experience marketplace that allows consumers to book video shoutouts from their favorite talent, today announced that Stefan Heinrich Henriquez has been named to the company's executive team as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of International.
  • Heinrich has held previous executive roles at TikTok, musical.ly, YouTube and Google, and brings over a decade of technology, entertainment and communications experience to Cameo.
  • "Cameo provides a distinct way for fans to engage with their favorite celebrities, and a unique opportunity for talent to diversify their revenue," said Heinrich.
  • "Stefan has a powerful blend of history and expertise in bringing innovative, disruptive concepts to market for both early and later stage media and technology companies," said Steven Galanis, Cameo Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer.

Video Social Networking App Musical.ly Agrees to Settle FTC Allegations That it Violated Children’s Privacy Law

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, have agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company illegally collected personal information from children.

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  • The operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, have agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company illegally collected personal information from children.
  • This is the largest civil penalty ever obtained by the Commission in a childrens privacy case.
  • The Musical.ly app allowed users to create short videos lip-syncing to music and share those videos with other users.
  • The FTC would like to thank the Better Business Bureaus Childrens Advertising Review Unit (CARU) for helping to bring attention to this matter.

Video Social Networking App Musical.ly Agrees to Settle FTC Allegations That it Violated Children’s Privacy Law

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

The operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, have agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company illegally collected personal information from children.

Key Points: 
  • The operators of the video social networking app Musical.ly, now known as TikTok, have agreed to pay $5.7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company illegally collected personal information from children.
  • This is the largest civil penalty ever obtained by the Commission in a childrens privacy case.
  • The Musical.ly app allowed users to create short videos lip-syncing to music and share those videos with other users.
  • The FTC would like to thank the Better Business Bureaus Childrens Advertising Review Unit (CARU) for helping to bring attention to this matter.

Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tune

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tuneThe complaint charges that Musical.ly violated COPPA by:Failing to provide notice on their site of the information they collect online from children, how they use it, and their disclosure practices,Failing to provide direct notice to parents,Failing to get consent from parents before collecting personal information from children,Failing to honor parents’ requests to delete personal information collected from kids, andRetaining that personal information for longer than reasonably necessary.The FTC alleges Musical.ly violated the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule by collecting personal information from kids without parental consent.

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Largest FTC COPPA settlement requires Musical.ly to change its tune

  • The complaint charges that Musical.ly violated COPPA by:
    • Failing to provide notice on their site of the information they collect online from children, how they use it, and their disclosure practices,
    • Failing to provide direct notice to parents,
    • Failing to get consent from parents before collecting personal information from children,
    • Failing to honor parents’ requests to delete personal information collected from kids, and
    • Retaining that personal information for longer than reasonably necessary.
  • The FTC alleges Musical.ly violated the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Rule by collecting personal information from kids without parental consent.
  • The $5.7 million civil penalty is the FTCs largest ever under COPPA.
  • In addition to the $5.7 million civil penalty, the company has agreed to change their practices to ensure COPPA compliance.

musical.ly and TikTok Unite to Debut New Worldwide Short Form Video Platform

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, two of the world's fastest-growing short-form video apps, musical.ly and TikTok, announced that they will unite to create a new global app.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, two of the world's fastest-growing short-form video apps, musical.ly and TikTok, announced that they will unite to create a new global app.
  • The newly upgraded platform, which keeps the TikTok name, creates a unified user experience, debuts a new logo and user interface, and offers greater capabilities for video creation.
  • By bringing together the best of TikTok and musical.ly, TikTok now becomes the world's number one go-to destination for short-form video content creation and consumption.
  • TikTok, the sound of a ticking clock, represents the short nature of the video platform.

musical.ly and TikTok Unite to Debut New Worldwide Short Form Video Platform

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 2, 2018

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, two of the world's fastest-growing short-form video apps, musical.ly and TikTok, announced that they will unite to create a new global app.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today, two of the world's fastest-growing short-form video apps, musical.ly and TikTok, announced that they will unite to create a new global app.
  • The newly upgraded platform, which keeps the TikTok name, creates a unified user experience, debuts a new logo and user interface, and offers greater capabilities for video creation.
  • By bringing together the best of TikTok and musical.ly, TikTok now becomes the world's number one go-to destination for short-form video content creation and consumption.
  • TikTok, the sound of a ticking clock, represents the short nature of the video platform.

Social Media Sensation Danielle Cohn Joins UpLive

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Monday, May 21, 2018

LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Powerhouse teen influencer Danielle Cohn has partnered with UpLive , a live streaming platform that showcases unique and specialized content from celebrities and influencers worldwide.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Powerhouse teen influencer Danielle Cohn has partnered with UpLive , a live streaming platform that showcases unique and specialized content from celebrities and influencers worldwide.
  • A megastar in her own right, Cohn has millions of fans and is especially known for her entertaining and relatable live-streaming broadcasts.
  • Hailing from Orlando, Florida, 14-year-old Cohn shot to fame via the lip-synching social media app musical.ly, where she has since amassed 11 million fans to date.
  • In 2017, Cohn, now a recording artist signed to Audity Music, released her debut hit single "Marilyn Monroe."

Rapchat Secures $1.6MM, Adds Former musical.ly Exec Alex Hofmann to Board

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

In addition to the investment, Rapchat has added former musical.ly North America President Alex Hofmann to its board.

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  • In addition to the investment, Rapchat has added former musical.ly North America President Alex Hofmann to its board.
  • Hofmann has spent the past three years leading partnerships and global expansion of the leading global video community, which ultimately led to its Bytedance acquisition.
  • "Rapchat has the potential to become the world's best rap community," says Hofmann.
  • Rapchat is already experiencing significant momentum with over 70,000 raps recorded every day that have garnered over 100M listens.