iHeartMedia and TikTok launched TikTok Radio from iHeart today, a fast-paced new audio station that brings the viral energy of TikTok's "For You" feed directly to radio, blending trending songs, creator moments, internet culture, and real-time conversations into one nonstop experience.
The station is now live on the free iHeartRadio app and broadcasting across 28 iHeartMedia radio stations in major markets, including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, Miami, and Austin.
It kicks off with live programming from SXSW in Austin, Texas, featuring interviews, surprise guests, real-time crowd reactions, and appearances by TikTok creators such as Grace Wells, Madison Tevlin, Eric Sedeño, Bree Stephens, and others. Creators and fans are helping shape the content on the spot, with many moments expected to loop back to TikTok.
A rotating lineup of iHeart personalities hosts throughout the day, including Kayla Thomas (KIIS FM Los Angeles), Ashlee Young (Houston), Jon Comouche (MYfm Los Angeles), Becky Mits (San Diego), and Angelina Narvaez (San Francisco). Listeners can follow @tiktokradio on TikTok for updates on hosts and upcoming features.TikTok Radio mirrors the rapid, trend-driven scroll of TikTok by prioritizing whatever is blowing up online—viral hits, rising artists, rediscovered throwbacks, trending stories, and cultural discussions—over traditional radio playlists.
- Behind-the-Charts: Weekly top 10 countdown of TikTok's biggest songs, with the stories behind them.
- Hacks on the :20s: Trending life hacks every hour.
- Hot Takes: Fun debates on lifestyle and culture.
- New Music Fridays: Spotlight on the week's major new releases.
- On The Verge: Emerging artists poised to break mainstream.
The launch also introduces the first wave of shows from the TikTok Podcast Network, where popular TikTok creators expand into long-form audio (distributed by iHeart).