Twitter is launching Twitter Shops for US creators. Merchants can now have a collection of up to 50 products to offer on their profile. Twitter has previously lagged behind on the ecommerce side of social media, so this will be great for creators who use Twitter as a main communication channel but who also want to sell.
TikTok’s New Venture Could Merge Community and Music Streaming
TikTok has patented TikTok music which leads to the possibility of a music platform, a distributor or shop. This could make TikTok a competitor to Apple music and Spotify as a new contender in the streaming business.