TikTok's owner has been quietly testing a Spotify competitor

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ByteDance, the 75 billion company that owns TikTok, has been trialling a new music app called "Resso."

Resso has been rolled out in India and Indonesia, and a spokesperson said it's still in its beta-testing phase.

TikTok has become a big threat to social media giants like Facebook, and has come under intense scrutiny in the US because of its Chinese roots.

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Spotify and Apple Music may have to brace themselves for a new rival.

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