TikTok aims to grow its TikTok Shop

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TikTok has upended how music is discovered, used and consumed these days; now, its long-term effort to build a business around that is getting a boost.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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Last year, TikTok Shop officially launched in the US. It’s the latest commercial venture from ByteDance Ltd., the parent company that owns the social media app. By creating its own marketplace — where users can find and buy products without leaving the app — TikTok hopes to compe ... Show More

<p><strong>Ray (Jiayi) Cao</strong> is the global head of product strategy and operations for monetization product at TikTok. Prior to TikTok, Ray spent six years at Google helping scale Google Shopping globally. In our conversation, we discuss:</p><p>• TikTok’s internal culture ... Show More

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TikTok has already dominated the short-video and social media market, and is now looking to take on Spotify and Apple Music with its latest offering.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

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