TickTalk Introduces TickTalk Radio™: A First-of-Its-Kind, Parent-Controlled Music and Wellness Platform Built for Kids

Built in partnership with Feed.fm, TickTalk Radio™ combines fully licensed popular music, science-backed wellness and thematic age-filtering with total parental oversight.

BREA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TickTalk, a leading innovator in kids' smartwatches and family communication platforms built around its mission of Communication First. Safety Always., announces the launch of TickTalk 6, its next-generation connected smartwatch for children ages 3 to 12. Designed to keep parents and children seamlessly connected through every drop-off, pickup and after-school moment, TickTalk 6 introduces TickTalk Radio™, a first-of-its-kind, fully parent-controlled music and wellness platform built specifically for kids.

While platforms like Spotify Kids, YouTube Kids, and the iHeartRadio Family app offer kid-focused audio experiences, TickTalk Radio takes a different approach, putting parents in greater control of what their children can access. TickTalk Radio is designed around curated, parent-approved station access, giving families more control over the listening experience. The result is age-appropriate entertainment that gives kids the freedom to enjoy music and audio content while keeping parents firmly in control of the experience.

"Caught in the parenting paradox, we built TickTalk Radio™ to solve a common parenting struggle: how to give kids access to music without opening the door to unrestricted streaming platforms," said Ying Gong, CEO of TickTalk Tech. "This gives children a fun, safe, and age-curated audio experience tailored to their growing independence, while giving parents total peace of mind through complete content controls, zero ads, and no open internet browsing."

Reimagining Kids' Audio: Curated by Age. Filtered by You. Made for Kids.
Unlike unrestricted, general-audience streaming services adapted for younger listeners, TickTalk Radio™ was built from the ground up for kids' devices in partnership with Feed.fm. Feed.fm provides the B2B music infrastructure that powers the end-to-end TickTalk Radio experience by combining pre-cleared, fully licensed major-label and science-backed wellness tracks, expert human curation, age-appropriate filtering, and turnkey streaming technology.

"Kids deserve the joy and discovery that comes with music, without requiring parents to open the door to a full consumer streaming experience," said Lauren Pufpaf, President and COO of Feed.fm. "TickTalk Radio shows what's possible when music is thoughtfully designed for a specific audience, combining licensed music, age-aware curation and parental controls in an experience built specifically for kids."

Key Features of TickTalk Radio™:

• Built Specifically for Kids & Families: Purpose-built for youn listeners rather than retrofitting general consumer streaming apps.
• Tiered Age Curation & Higher Safety Standards: Developed in partnership with Feed.fm, the parent-approved stations are structured across three distinct developmental tiers: Junior (ages 3–5), Explorer (ages 6–9), and Tween (ages 9–12). Content moderation goes beyond standard clean/explicit labels by filtering for both language appropriateness and thematic maturity. Fresh content added regularly.
• True Parental Control: Through the redesigned TickTalk Parent App, parents can manage or oversee preferences, preview any station, enable or disable individual channels, set daily listening duration limits, and adjust access as their child grows.
• Entertainment + Daily Utility: Features popular, fully licensed major-label music alongside science-backed wellness tracks designed to help children cultivate healthy daily routines around calm, focus, sleep, and mindfulness.
• Focus Mode Guardrails: Parents can activate Focus Mode during homework hours or bedtime, limiting audio access strictly to Wellness Stations so music supports routine without becoming a distraction.
• Bounded & Ad-Free Experience: Operating in a completely closed system with zero ads, zero algorithmic social feeds, and no open search functionality, ensuring a safe and contained experience.
• Music Distribution Innovation: Represents a groundbreaking distribution opportunity for the music industry, bringing fully licensed, major-label music to kids' connected wearables in a purpose-built environment, without exposing them to open streaming services.
• Global Connectivity & Cloud Migration: Built-in eSIM activation and optional global travel connectivity ensure uninterrupted access to wellness streaming content anywhere families go.
• Complete Family Ecosystem: TickTalk Radio™ operates seamlessly alongside the expanded hardware and software suite of the all-new TickTalk 6, integrating FaceTalk™ video calling, Real SMS, TickTalkie™ walkie-talkie communication, AI SmartPin™ location tracking, global eSIM connectivity, and free T-Cloud™ data migration for a secure, unified experience.

"It's so helpful (and reassuring) as a parent to still have total control 'behind the scenes' while letting her explore her independence at a pace I feel comfortable with." — Shanna Wandmacher, Parent Tester

"The music selection is fun, diverse, and all three of my boys found stations they loved. The parental controls also give parents peace of mind and confidence that their children are listening to safe, age-appropriate content." — Samantha Archer, Parent Tester

Pricing and Availability

• At $169.99, TickTalk 6 is in stock at myticktalk.com and Walmart, now rolling out on Amazon, with Best Buy coming soon.
  
  
• TickTalk Radio™ Subscription: Included as part of the TickTalk Wireless Premium plan, or available as an add-on service for $4.99/month (music availability subject to licensing and territory).
  
  
• Exclusive Press Access & Media Preview Streaming: Members of the press can request access to stream TickTalk Radio™ via dedicated, password-protected web landing pages featuring embedded music players. This enables journalists and reviewers to experience the distinct Junior, Explorer, and Tween age tiers alongside dedicated wellness programming, thus getting the music experience without the need to test the device. 

About TickTalk

TickTalk is a leading kids' smartwatch and family communication platform designed to help children gain independence while helping families stay connected without giving kids a smartphone. 

Built around its mission, Communication First. Safety Always., TickTalk brings together safe calling and messaging, FaceTalk™ video calling, location and safety tools, parental controls, wireless connectivity, age-appropriate content, cloud services, protection, and family support through one connected ecosystem.

TickTalk products are designed specifically for children ages 3 to 12, with no social media, no open internet, and no unnecessary digital distractions. For more information, visit myticktalk.com or follow @myticktalk on Instagram.

About Feed.fm

Feed.fm is a music technology platform that makes it easy for apps and connected devices to offer licensed, curated music. We handle the complexity behind the scenes, including music rights, curation, content delivery, and compliance. Our proprietary five-tier music rating system (Safe, Mild, Teen, Adult, Extreme) evaluates tracks for thematic maturity as well as language. That goes beyond standard clean and explicit labels, so brands can build age-appropriate, family-friendly listening experiences. Feed.fm's Branded Music Service powers white-label, in-app music for companies across kids and family, health, wellness, fitness, and other digital experiences. Learn more at www.feed.fm.

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