New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On what would have been his 74th birthday, TikTok today announced that the music of
David Bowie is now available to the TikTok community. An account in Bowie's memory has launched in partnership with Warner
Music Group, Sony
Music Entertainment and The
David Bowie estate.
Celebrating one of the greatest stars of the musical universe,
David Bowie's music catalogue is now available through yet another medium, ready to excite and inspire a whole new generation of fans. His TikTok channel is live at @DavidBowie featuring iconic videos from his life and work across over five decades of innovation and reinvention.
Tracks such as Heroes, Space Oddity, Let's Dance, Fame,
Rebel Rebel, Life on Mars?, and Ashes To Ashes now feature in a dedicated playlist on the TikTok
Sounds page. On Sunday 10th January to mark his passing five years ago, TheStarman hashtag challenge (#TheStarman) will launch. Using the track Starman - first released in 1972 as the lead single from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy
Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, - the TikTok community will come together to celebrate his life and work, recreating his iconic looks across the years.
A pioneer in music and fashion,
David was - and remains - a cultural icon. He was never afraid to push boundaries and was always first to embrace new technology to reach his global fan base.
Paul Hourican, Head of UK
Music Operations at TikTok said: "We are truly honoured to welcome
David Bowie and his music to TikTok. He remains one of the most influential and acclaimed artists of all time and his music has defined multiple generations and cultural moments. We know the excitement our community will find discovering his music and creating using the indisputable Bowie sound."