Tencent Music Entertainment Group Brings Incredible Catalog of Chinese Music to Apple Music Users Worldwide

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Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME, NYSE: TME) announced on November 8, 2021, that its music catalog will be available on Apple Music globally. This initiative allows record labels and artists on TME Music Cloud to distribute Chinese music worldwide, enhancing international exposure for Chinese musicians and their unique genres. TME will leverage advanced technology and industry resources for music distribution, self-management, royalty settlements, and data insights. This move aims to promote high-quality Chinese music overseas and facilitate the global recognition of China's music culture.

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• Expansion of TME's catalog to Apple Music enhances global reach and exposure for Chinese music.
• Utilization of TME's advanced technology improves music distribution and artist support.
• TME Music Cloud's comprehensive services assist in promoting high-quality music internationally.

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• None.

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 8, Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME, NYSE: TME) announced that record labels and artists who are part of TME Music Cloud can now distribute their music around the world via Apple Music. Bringing TME's premium music content from Chinese labels and creators to Apple Music users worldwide, will enable music lovers to explore China's unique music culture and genres, further enhancing the global discovery of Chinese music and assisting in the international development of Chinese musicians. 

TME has long drawn on its advanced technology and extensive industry resources, creating a large volume of high-quality new music in collaboration with industry partners. TME also attracts hundreds of thousands of Chinese musicians hoping to achieve their musical dreams through the Tencent Musician Platform. The availability of TME's catalog on Apple Music will help promote more high-quality Chinese music overseas and realize the global value of Chinese music.

As a new global music distribution platform launched by TME, TME Music Cloud will also adopt "content self-management,""online distribution and promotion," "settlement of royalties," and "music data insights," providing global level omni-channel distribution for a wide range of partner labels and creators. At the same time, TME's industry resources and Tencent's social ecology will offer comprehensive assistance to content creators in content production and promotion as well as commercial realization.

About Tencent Music Entertainment Group

Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) is the leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, operating the country's highly popular and innovative music apps: QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing. TME is committed to creating music with unlimited possibilities. By empowering music with technology, everyone can create, enjoy and share music. TME offers online music, online karaoke, and music live streaming, building a community for music fans to discover, listen, sing, watch, perform and socialize around music. For more information about TME, please visit ir.tencentmusic.com.

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FAQ

What does TME's new initiative involve?

TME's initiative involves making its music catalog available on Apple Music, allowing global distribution of Chinese music.

When was the announcement made regarding TME's music distribution on Apple Music?

The announcement was made on November 8, 2021.

What is TME Music Cloud?

TME Music Cloud is a global music distribution platform created by Tencent Music to promote Chinese music internationally.

How will TME support artists in the new distribution effort?

TME will provide services such as content self-management, royalty settlements, and music data insights to support artists.

What is the significance of TME's catalog being available on Apple Music?

The significance lies in enhancing the global discovery of Chinese music and supporting the international development of Chinese musicians.