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Inside the secret TikTok library that turns viral songs into brand soundtracks

As TikTok plays a growing role in how businesses reach customers online, the app is creating a new economy around its library of commercial music.

12.05.2026 8

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Is Tinder’s owner buying Sniffies? What Match Group’s investment means for the gay cruising platform

The move comes as dating app giant Match Group has been trying to court LGBTQ users. Some fans of the platform are skeptical.

28.04.2026 10

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Companies are suing for their tariff money back. ‘Cards Against Humanity’ wants to give some of it to its customers

The gonzo gaming company is giving refunds to anyone who overpaid for a Cards Against Humanity set since Trump’s tariffs took effect. Will others...

02.03.2026 20

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Redwire and the power that’ll fuel NASA’s Gateway Lunar Space Station

16.01.2026 10

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How we chose the 2025 Brands That Matter

02.12.2025 10

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These 5 parent companies built big marketing moments around their brands

02.12.2025 10

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Your next STI test could come from DoorDash

12.11.2025 20

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It’s harder than ever for musicians to make a living. SoundCloud’s new subscriptions want to offer a solution

03.11.2025 10

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How 14 business leaders are maintaining the human touch in an AI world

21.10.2025 10

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Why Grindr’s largest shareholders want to take the company private

16.10.2025 10

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Exclusive: How Crunchyroll’s manga app will turn a new page for anime fans

25.09.2025 10

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Exclusive: How Crunchyroll’s manga app will turn a new page for anime fans

25.09.2025 10

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The 3 principles fueling Hinge’s growth, according to its CEO

24.09.2025 10

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Newsom and Cuomo are using social media to try and replicate Mamdani’s appeal. They’re missing the point

20.08.2025 10

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From Hot Wheels to He-Man: Meet the Mattel exec charged with spotting toy stories with Barbie box office potential

11.08.2025 20

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‘Reiimagine’ progress: How Levi’s finds great culture fit, with a hat tip to Beyoncé

04.08.2025 20

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20 years ago, this Fast Company editor was given 18 months to live. Here’s what his cancer journey has taught him about work and life

16.07.2025 20

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Billie Eilish’s next act: Getting music labels to give unsold concert T-shirts a second life  

01.07.2025 10

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This tech is using AI to eliminate counterfeit prescription drugs

10.06.2025 10

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How NPR’s Tiny Desk became the biggest stage in music

31.05.2025 20

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This company wants its $20K EV to generate buzz and sales. Will there be enough stations to charge them?

27.05.2025 20

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This former door factory is putting Queens at the center of the global electronic music scene

16.05.2025 20

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Spotify’s AI-powered DJ now takes song requests

13.05.2025 20

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‘Users want it’: Grindr is now selling erectile dysfunction drugs

06.05.2025 10

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Sony’s new partnership with this music-making platform could help 100M artists keep up with music’s biggest names

30.04.2025 20

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With a redesigned brand and app, Eventbrite is aiming to be the Spotify of events

04.03.2025 10

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