How to Add Your Own Music to TikTok

 

How to Add Your Own Music to TikTok 

Want to add sounds to TikTok that aren’t available in the app’s catalog, including your own music? You can do so using a third-party tool. Just make sure the audio you’re using is cleared for use or belongs to you (i.e., you created it and own it). Just a fair warning: TikTok is cracking down on copyright violations and may ban your account if you upload copyrighted music, so be careful here.

To get started, download the ‘InShot Video Editor’ app for either iOS or Android. Open the app and select ‘Create New’ and then ‘Video.’ Create the video and then mute the video’s original sound in InShot. Then tap the ‘music’ button in InShot Editor. Then tap the button ‘Tracks’ to upload sound from your phone. Once you’re happy with the music, you can click the export button and choose TikTok to upload it to TikTok.

Are you an artist? Here’s how to add music to TikTok’s catalog

Are you an artist who wants to add your tunes to TikTok for users to enjoy? You have several options available to you. Digital distribution deals with CDBaby, Tunecore, and UnitedMasters get your music on the platform. Other distributors are also jumping in to allow easy TikTok distribution.

TikTok’s deal with UnitedMasters, for example, allows artists to distribute directly to TikTok, circumventing traditional record labels. United Masters takes a 10% share of the revenue for music it distributes and allows artists to retain the rights to their works.