TikTok's parent company ByteDance recently filed a trademark application for TikTok Music—a catch-all phrase covering various goods and services, including a mobile app that lets users purchase, play, share, [and] download music, songs, albums, [and] lyrics.

ByteDance submitted its trademark application, as spotted by Insider, first in Australia in November, then with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in early May.

While it's unclear exactly what ByteDance plans to do with a TikTok Music trademark, there's reason to believe the Chinese company could launch a standalone music streaming service to compete with popular platforms like Apple Music and Spotify.

The trademark filing also mentions allowing folks to create and manage digital content like music, photographs, and videos; live stream interactive programming; and publish podcasts and radio broadcasts. ByteDance even tipped a function of karaoke.

The company is no stranger to social music streaming: Its Resso app invites users in Brazil, Indonesia, and India to highlight and share lyrics and user-generated content alongside full-length tracks. ByteDance did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.