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
- How can I avoid commercial sounds on TikTok? Switching to a personal account or verifying your audio selections can help avoid commercial sound issues.
- 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.
- Is using commercial sounds against TikTok's policy? Using commercial sounds isn't against policy, but may restrict content visibility if not licensed properly.
- 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.