The electronic ticket sales platform "ZAIKO" (https://zaiko.io/) provided by ZAIKO Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Malek Nasser) offers a platform where creators and fans can connect directly, centered around electronic tickets, based on the concept of a creator-first service, which is being developed multifacetedly. We are pleased to announce that we have started collaborating as the ticketing partner for the ticketed live streaming feature "TikTok Gated LIVE" provided by the short movie platform "TikTok".

"TikTok Gated LIVE" is a ticketed live streaming feature that allows TikTok LIVE broadcasters to perform higher quality live streams, attract new fans, and utilize it for promotions, which is also used by professional artists. ZAIKO is the first ticketing partner in Japan. By utilizing ZAIKO's ticketing functionality on "TikTok Gated LIVE", we expect that paid live streaming events with high quality, similar to professional musicians, will be held on TikTok. Additionally, this collaboration features the first ever use of the 'TikTok Login SDK' among domestic partners, which is a tool that allows user authentication using TikTok credentials on mobile apps, web, and consoles, the construction of experiences utilizing users' TikTok videos, and the sharing of music and sounds from the app to TikTok.

Through this collaboration with TikTok, we aim to continue providing new live and entertainment experiences in the digital space and to maintain a collaboration that leverages the strengths of both platforms.

■ TikTok Japan Director of Global Business Development Wangju Ito Message
"The environment for creators and artists has been changing rapidly in recent years, and the value of connections with fans through online means has never been higher. With this partnership, I am very much looking forward to creators and artists with diverse talents seizing new opportunities and showcasing their creativity to Japan and the world."

■ ZAIKO CBDO Joshua Barry Message
"TikTok and ZAIKO are platforms that provide creators with opportunities to create, connect directly with fans, and create new revenue opportunities. We are very pleased that the two companies have partnered for TikTok Gated LIVE and have been able to build a system integration utilizing the first TikTok Login SDK in Japan. We look forward to the possibility of various projects launched globally in collaboration with the company, starting with this collaboration with TikTok."