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Music, Algorithms, and Popularity: How TikTok Trends Act as Catalysts in Shaping Contemporary Culture Harold Marshall Simalango; Erika Amelia; Rintia Marsyanda; Duta Ananda; Muhammad Rendy Sanjaya Putra; Afrizal Yudha Setiawan; Chhorn Chanthy
Musikolastika: Jurnal Pertunjukan dan Pendidikan Musik Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Musik FBS UNP

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/musikolastika.v7i2.239

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Objective: This study aims to examine TikTok’s role as a catalyst in shaping music trends through its algorithms and popularity dynamics. Method: A content analysis was conducted on 35 TikTok audio and video clips that went viral in 2024-2025 to understand the relationship between music, algorithms, and digital popular culture. Results and Discussion: The findings reveal that the popularity of music on TikTok is not solely dependent on its artistic value but also on how users package the song within the context of digital culture, such as dance challenges, memes, and remixes. TikTok’s algorithm facilitates rapid music dissemination, leveraging social dynamics and advanced algorithmic strategies. Conclusion: TikTok functions not only as a music distribution platform but also as a cultural agent that shapes music preferences and accelerates the viral cycles of songs within the contemporary music industry. This study contributes to the field of music and digital media by highlighting how platform algorithms can shape cultural preferences and the broader dynamics of the music industry.
Proses Pembelajaran Vokal dengan Memanfaatkan TikTok sebagai Sumber Belajar Digital Erika Amelia; Riyan Hidayatullah
Grenek: Jurnal Seni Musik Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): Grenek: Jurnal Seni Musik (June)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24114/grenek.v15i1.72943

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This study aims to describe the vocal learning process using TikTok as a digital learning resource, analyze its benefits in improving students' skills and motivation, and identify obstacles encountered in its implementation. Methods: This study used content analysis of 30 viral TikTok audio and videos in 2025–2026 to understand the relationship between vocal learning, digital learning resources, the learning process, and TikTok. Results and Discussion: The research findings indicate that TikTok can be an effective digital learning resource for vocal learning because it provides clear practice models, improves students' skills and motivation through interactive features, and allows flexible learning anywhere. Conclusion: TikTok can be used as an effective and innovative vocal learning medium, because it can improve students' skills, motivation, and learning flexibility.