{"id":32285,"date":"2022-07-23T11:22:58","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=32285"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:22:58","slug":"can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok","title":{"rendered":"Can You Use Copyrighted Music on Tik Tok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5fd3e623ed\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5fd3e623ed\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5fd3e623ed\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok\/#Can_You_Use_Copyrighted_Music_on_Tik_Tok\" title=\"Can You Use Copyrighted Music on Tik Tok?\">Can You Use Copyrighted Music on Tik Tok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok\/#TikToks_library_of_music_is_royalty-free\" title=\"TikTok&#8217;s library of music is royalty-free\">TikTok&#8217;s library of music is royalty-free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok\/#It_pays_royalties_to_artists\" title=\"It pays royalties to artists\">It pays royalties to artists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-use-copyrighted-music-on-tik-tok\/#It_doesnt_require_users_to_use_their_own_music\" title=\"It doesn&#8217;t require users to use their own music\">It doesn&#8217;t require users to use their own music<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Use_Copyrighted_Music_on_Tik_Tok\"><\/span>Can You Use Copyrighted Music on Tik Tok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In this article, we will explore whether you can use copyrighted music on Tik Tok. If so, you can use Tik Tok&#8217;s library of royalty-free music. If not, you can still use copyrighted music, but only if you have the rights to use it. In addition, TikTok pays royalties to artists, which means you won&#8217;t have to worry about violating your rights.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TikToks_library_of_music_is_royalty-free\"><\/span>TikTok&#8217;s library of music is royalty-free<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While you can use any song from the TikTok library, you can&#8217;t download themes and copyright restrictions. Fortunately, the TikTok music library features millions of songs by popular artists. The collection includes both popular songs and tracks made specifically for short videos. You can easily find the right music for your videos, and you can even choose whether to use the music volume or the original audio.<\/p>\n<p>The majority of TikTok users prefer original sounds and music, and more than half would remember brands with music they recognize. Adding music is essential for all content creators, especially if you&#8217;re making videos for the platform&#8217;s mobile users. For example, KARM, MassiveMusic, and The Elements Music are all partners of TikTok. Other independent music platforms include SongTradr and Epidemic Sound.<\/p>\n<p>The change to the library will affect some businesses and brands that have already made their videos on TikTok. The Commercial Music Library will be available only to verified business accounts. The Washington Post&#8217;s account owner, Dave Jorgenson, explains that he noticed the change after making a TikTok video about the new policy. TikTok says the new rules were implemented to make it easier for brands to embrace the platform.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_pays_royalties_to_artists\"><\/span>It pays royalties to artists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can make videos on TikTok and add your own music. You can also use a video editing program to edit your own music. Sometimes, however, you&#8217;ll encounter a notice saying that a song you&#8217;re using is not copyrighted and may be liable for violating the copyright of the artist. It could be because the algorithm that TikTok uses detects that the song is not in the service&#8217;s library. However, third-party platforms may allow you to use commercially published music.<\/p>\n<p>The platform pays artists royalty for every video that contains their music. The payouts are made annually or bi-annually depending on the size of the artist&#8217;s music catalog. In some cases, TikTok pays artists through buyout blanket licenses, in which the service gives artists access to a bundle of songs without requiring them to pay royalties. Artists don&#8217;t receive payments as frequently as on Spotify or Amazon Music, but the company does pay the artists for every single video instance.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Spotify, TikTok bases its royalties on the number of videos featuring the music. Spotify pays royalties based on the number of streams a song receives, while TikTok bases its royalty payments on the number of videos featuring the music. These methods make royalties calculations somewhat confusing and often don&#8217;t translate to big royalty payments. Even if you have a huge view count, it does not necessarily mean you&#8217;ll get a large royalty payment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_doesnt_require_users_to_use_their_own_music\"><\/span>It doesn&#8217;t require users to use their own music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it might seem like it&#8217;s a no-brainer to put your own music into your videos, you may be unsure whether or not it&#8217;s okay to use other people&#8217;s. TikTok has recently announced new music licensing deals. These deals will allow users to use licensed music in their videos without worrying about copyright infringement. In the past, TikTok did not differentiate between commercial and non-commercial use. With the changes to its policy, many users are wondering whether or not they&#8217;re safe to use their own music.<\/p>\n<p>The app has been generating huge amounts of controversy and has been forced to compensate rights holders. Though TikTok doesn&#8217;t require users to use their own music, they can still add mainstream music without warning. While mainstream music is widely available, it shouldn&#8217;t be used on TikTok. Instead, TikTok recommends sticking to its own music library or obtaining licenses for other platforms. Lastly, it&#8217;s best to use the original audio of a creator. Using unauthorized music will result in legal complications for the creator.<\/p>\n<p>Music is important to the success of your videos. While TikTok doesn&#8217;t require users to use their own music, they do recommend using popular songs that have been ranked high by the platform&#8217;s algorithm. In addition to being popular, your videos should offer something to the viewer &#8211; entertainment, inspiration, or information. 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