SINGAPORE - A 15-second snippet of a song on TikTok can be all it takes to launch an obscure act into the mainstream music charts.
TikTok videos are based around music, and when they go viral, the catchy 15-second hook that serves as the soundtrack can turn the full-length version of the song into global hits.
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