Everything TikTok – DistroKid Help Center

How Do I Clear Publishing for TikTok?

If you administer your own publishing, meaning you're not using DistroKid Publishing or another publisher to manage your compositions, you'll need to opt into TikTok's standard publishing license to avoid content blocks. Without it, your music can end up missing from TikTok.TikTok's publishing clearance is now handled directly through the Harry Fox Agency (HFA).How to clear your publishing for TikTokGo to the Harry Fox Agency TikTok publisher account form and fill it out. You'll need: Your publishing company's name and, if you have one, your HFA publisher account number Your IPI number, if ...
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Distributing Your Songs to TikTok

DistroKid was the first distributor to help artists get their releases uploaded to TikTok! You can opt into distribution to TikTok and other Bytedance stores in the "Services" section of the upload form, along with other stores and streaming services. You can add a previously uploaded release to TikTok by visiting its album page from your DistroKid dashboard, then clicking "Add to more stores." Once you have clicked this, you will be prompted with a list of stores and services that your music has not yet been delivered to. You can then select TikTok and any other services you wish to...
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Finding a Link to Your TikTok Sound

Here's how you can find a link to your sound on TikTok:Open TikTok, and then click on the "Search" feature.Search for your Artist Name and Song Name.On the top row that filters results, you should see an option that says "Sounds", click that and find your audio.Click the "Share" Icon in the upper right to copy your sound link. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "HowTo", "name": "Finding a Link to Your TikTok Sound", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/39407064501267", "description": "Step-by-step guide to locating and copying a link to yo...
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Getting Access to TikTok for Artists

TikTok for Artists is a new platform from TikTok designed for artists, their teams, and label teams. The platform offers valuable data and insights on an artist's music, posts, and followers – this helps artists and their teams boost fan engagement, refine promotional strategies, and guide content creation on TikTok.The platform also gives artists the ability to create a "Pre-release" campaign for upcoming albums or EPs, which fans can engage with to pre-save the release in Spotify and/or Apple Music.A certified artist account is required to get access to TikTok for Artists. If you do not y...
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Linking Your Song to Your TikTok Profile

To get your music linked to your TikTok Profile, you can apply for a TikTok artist account.All artists that have an artist account on TikTok can display their songs on their TikTok profile with TikTok's "Music Tab" feature. For more information on getting a TikTok artist account, please see this article: https://support.distrokid.com/hc/en-us/articles/41940241945875. FAQs on TikTok Artist AccountsOnce I get the Music tab, will all of my songs show up?Yes, all previously delivered tracks will appear on your Music tab, and all future releases will be automatically mapped. TikTok has also repo...
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My Video Got Muted in TikTok When I Added My Music

Uploading your own music as an original sound on TikTok instead of using the sound library may lead to your video being muted in TikTok. The best way to use your music on TikTok is to add the song to your video using TikTok's sound library.If you've added music to your video using the TikTok sound library and that video is still muted, our support team can submit a request to allowlist your account if your TikTok account is a Business account. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "My Video Got Muted in TikTok When I Added My Music", "description": "Lea...
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Do I Need Social Media Pack to Get Paid From TikTok?

No, you do not need Social Media Pack to get earnings from TikTok, as you will still receive earnings if your music was delivered to TikTok and is in their audio library. However, if you wish to also get paid for when someone on TikTok uses your music in a video without selecting your music from the TikTok audio library, then the Social Media Pack can help you earn from those videos. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Do I Need Social Media Pack to Get Paid From TikTok?", "description": "You don’t need Social Media Pack to earn from TikTok’s audio l...
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Claiming Your Song on TikTok if it is Used as an Original Sound

Sometimes users upload sounds to TikTok that contain music in their videos instead of using TikTok's built-in music catalog. You can tell if a TikTok video uses an original sound instead of distributed music by clicking on the sound icon at the bottom left of any given TikTok video. If you have opted into Social Media Pack, you can request to claim an original sound and merge it with your distributed release. You can find a link to the original sound page by tapping on the sound icon in the bottom left of the TikTok video and then tapping the share icon on the resulting page: If you are ce...
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Monetizing Your Music on TikTok

DistroKid can help you secure earnings for the use of your music in TikTok and other Bytedance services. All music you deliver to TikTok through our upload form will be monetized through the TikTok audio library, but there is an extra step you can take if you want to get paid when people use your music in their UGC in TikTok. To do so, you can also purchase the Social Media Pack album extra for your music.By adding your music to the TikTok (Bytedance) audio library, TikTok users can easily use your music for their videos within the app. If their video had no music in it, and then your music...
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What Stores Are Included In TikTok & Other ByteDance Stores?

Adding your music to "TikTok & Other ByteDance Stores" from the upload form or release page will make your music available on a variety of apps and services in the TikTok family. These services include: TikTok Qishui Yinyue CapCut Douyin { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "What Stores Are Included In TikTok & Other ByteDance Stores?", "description": "TikTok & Other ByteDance Stores includes TikTok, Qishui Yinyue, CapCut, and Douyin—apps within the ByteDance family where your music can appear.", "inLanguage": "en", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@ty...
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What is CapCut?

CapCut is a free all-in-one video editor for everyone to create anything anywhere. CapCut users can create videos with a wide range of video editing tools. Similar to TikTok, CapCut allows users to select sounds for use in videos. Musicians earn royalties when their music is used in CapCut videos. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "What is CapCut?", "description": "CapCut is a free all-in-one video editor that allows users to create videos and select sounds for use in their content. Musicians earn royalties when their music is used in CapCut videos....
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How Do I Get My Music On CapCut?

To get your music on CapCut, simply opt in to delivery to TikTok, TikTok Music, and Luna when uploading your music! Your music will then be automatically added to the CapCut library.Note: If you administer your own publishing, you will need to opt-in to a CapCut license. You can do this through Harry Fox Agency. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "How Do I Get My Music On CapCut?", "description": "To get your music on CapCut, simply opt in to delivery to TikTok, TikTok Music, and Luna during upload. Your music will be automatically added to the CapCu...
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Why Can't I Use My Sound on TikTok?

You won't be able to use music or sound clips in your videos if your TikTok account is set up as a Business account. You can switch to a personal account via the "Manage Account" settings in the TikTok app. For more information on Personal vs. Business Accounts on TikTok, check out their article here: https://support.tiktok.com/en/using-tiktok/growing-your-audience/switching-to-a-creator-or-business-account Uploading your release as an original sound instead of selecting it from the TikTok Sound Library will cause your video to be muted. The best way to use your music on TikTok is to add th...
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How Much Does TikTok Pay Per Stream?

TikTok earnings are based on the number of videos that use an artist's music, not the number of streams those videos have. You may need to research and/or check TikTok's FAQs for current rates. Keep in mind that rates may change or fluctuate over time, depending on the total number of streams by all artists, the territory of the streams, and a bunch of other factors.As always, DistroKid passes on 100% of all earnings the streaming services send us for your streams/sales, minus banking fees/applicable taxes. The rates they pay aren't up to us, and we have no control over changing them. We ju...
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