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Hitmakers on Netflix: The Songwriting Show Everyone’s Talking About

July 27, 2025

There's a new voice in music reality, and it's about creating rather than competing. Hitmakers, a six-episode documentary series that follows 12 elite composers and producers as they work together...

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JUST DROPPED! Miley Cyrus & Spotify Team Up for Exclusive Release ‘Billions Club Live With Miley Cyrus: A Concert Film’

July 27, 2025

Miley Cyrus performs an acoustic rendition of "Flowers" in her new EP.‍Spotify just gave Miley Cyrus fans the ultimate gift. The streaming platform has released...

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Musicians Push Back on Dwindling Payments from Streaming Services

July 27, 2025

The rise of streaming platforms has fundamentally reshaped the music industry, offering convenience and accessibility to millions of listeners. However, for many musicians, the rapid growth of...

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Olivia Rodrigo & Gracie Abrams Speak Out Against Starvation Crisis in Gaza: "We Can’t Stay Silent"

July 27, 2025

Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams are using their massive platforms to amplify the voices of those suffering in Gaza, where children are facing severe malnutrition due to the prolonged Israel-Hamas...

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Canadian musicians remember Ozzy Osbourne

July 23, 2025

Following the news of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, Canadian musicians have come forward with emotional tributes to the legendary "Prince of Darkness." Known for his pioneering work with Black Sabbath...

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Demi's Long-Awaited Comeback with New Album Giving 'Main Character High-Energy Dance’

July 23, 2025

After famously holding a "funeral" for her pop sound in 2022, Demi Lovato is officially resurrecting her mainstream roots—with a pulsating dance-pop album that promises to be her "most celebratory"...

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(New Update) Tragedy at Tomorrowland 2025: Woman Dies After Falling!

July 23, 2025

A 35-year-old Canadian woman has died after falling ill during the opening day of Tomorrowland 2025 in Boom, Belgium. The festival, already reeling from a massive main stage fire just days before...

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When a Band That Never Existed Hits 1 Million Spotify Streams — Is Anyone Listening?

July 23, 2025

Consider Billie Eilish as a synthetic voice rather than the genuine one. Spotify recently entered the world of Velvet Sundown, a full AI project including music, graphics, and an algorithmically...

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Resident blocks Beatles fans from Harrison's home

July 23, 2025

In a move to regain some peace and privacy, residents of Arnold Grove in Liverpool have put up a chain across their street, blocking access to the birthplace of Beatles legend George Harrison...

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Pink Floyd Sells Their Rights to Sony and It’s the End of an Era

July 23, 2025

The legendary band that soundtracked a generation has officially handed over the keysThere are bands that make hits, and then there are bands that change the fabric of music forever. Pink Floyd has...

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Red Velvet in North Korea: The K-pop Performance That Crossed the Border

July 23, 2025

When five women did what decades of politics couldn’t, bring two Koreas a little closerThere’s performing for fans, then there’s performing for history.In 2018, Red Velvet, one of K-pop’s most...

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BLACKPINK at Coachella: The Moment That Made America Blink

July 23, 2025

When four girls from South Korea turned the California desert into a global stageThere are music moments… and then there are cultural reset moments. BLACKPINK performing at Coachella? Yeah. That...

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Viral Throwback: Connie Francis’s 1962 Song “Pretty Little Baby” Is TikTok’s Unexpected Anthem

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This week's noteworthy tale: The 1962 B-side song "Pretty Little Baby," a decades-old deep cut by pop icon Connie Francis, has gone viral on TikTok, exposing a new generation to a voice from the past in the most surprising way.

How Did Today's Explosion of This 1960s Track Go?

With "Pretty Little Baby" topping TikTok's Viral 50 chart and soundtracking hundreds of thousands of videos every day, Connie Francis, 87, is having a bizarre comeback.

The song has been featured in viral content by celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, resulting in billions of streams. Connie acknowledges that she was unaware of the song's existence until the TikTok frenzy revived it.

Why Does It Have Such Resonance?

Real nostalgia is novel. The emotional authenticity of an old tape feels authentic, unadulterated, and revitalizing in today's high-gloss digital environment.

There is no age discrimination on TikTok. Even old recordings and studio-aged demos can become popular today if they have emotional resonance.

Adaptable, emotive music. "Pretty Little Baby" works in a variety of settings, including nostalgic aesthetics, introspective personal edits, and amorous recollections. It's a flexible source of content.

Things Up-and-Coming Artists Need to Know

  • Genuineness Is Winning

More than polish, genuine emotion connects. Emotional honesty is timeless, regardless of the genre you write in—pop, rap, rock, or folk.

  • Share Your Origin Tale

Hack the release story of your catalog. Even outdated or disposable demos could find a new home in an unlikely place.

  • Easily Follow TikTok Trends

Consider how your sounds can complement mood-based material, such as transition, love, nostalgia, introspection, or glitch aesthetics, whether you're releasing new music or repurposing old songs.

  • Fans Help Artists Get Rediscovered

The storytellers are fans, not algorithms. When creators or celebrities share an actual TikTok moment, it might spark discovery right away.

Viral Throwback: Connie Francis’s 1962 Song “Pretty Little Baby” Is TikTok’s Unexpected Anthemviral-throwback-connie-franciss-1962-song-pretty-little-baby-is-tiktoks-unexpected-anthemZeina EzzatJul 30, 2025This week's noteworthy tale: The 1962 B-side song "Pretty Little Baby," a decades-old deep cut by pop icon Connie Francis, has gone viral on TikTok, exposing a new generation to a voice from the...