Why Are Commercial Sounds Appearing on TikTok Videos?

Learn why TikTok shows commercial sounds and how to manage audio licensing for your content.

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TikTok is showing commercial sounds when content creators use music or audio clips that are licensed for commercial use only. This can happen if you have a business account or if TikTok identifies that the audio is part of their commercial sound library. Switching to a personal account or verifying your song choices can help avoid this issue.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How can I avoid commercial sounds on TikTok? Switching to a personal account or verifying your audio selections can help avoid commercial sound issues.
  2. What types of sounds are considered commercial on TikTok? Commercial sounds are audio clips licensed for business use, often found in TikTok's commercial sound library.
  3. Is using commercial sounds against TikTok's policy? Using commercial sounds isn't against policy, but may restrict content visibility if not licensed properly.
  4. What should I do if I accidentally use a commercial sound? Check your account settings to ensure you’re using a personal account, and consider changing the audio if necessary.

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