Your TikTok sound is the snippet of your song that you will be promoting in your campaign.
For most artists, this snippet is already available on TikTok and delivered through your distributor. This means most artists can use Method #1 below.
However, if you search for your song on TikTok and it’s not available, you can use Method #2 to manually upload it.
Method #1: Search TikTok for the Link Sent by Your Distributor
For most artists, your distributor will have already uploaded your song to TikTok. Follow these steps to find your sound. The only way to customize your snippet is through your distributor or by using method #2.
1) Open TikTok on your phone and tap the search button at the top-right.
2) Type your "artist name + song name" in the search bar. Then, tap the “Sounds” tab. Find your song and tap on it.
Note: If you don't see your song in the search results, use Method #2 below.
3) Tap the share button in the upper right. Then tap "Copy Link."
4) Paste the sound link into your TikTok Campaign Application. This will be done on your campaign dashboard.
Important: You must customize your snippet through your distributor.
Method #2: Upload a Video with Your Song Snippet
If your song isn't available on TikTok, or you prefer to manually upload it, follow these steps:
Upload a video to your channel using a snippet of your song as the audio.
Once uploaded, TikTok will create a “sound” from the video. Tap on the sound, then edit its name to your artist name + song name.
Hit the share button to copy the link.
Note: With Method #2, the sound will not be linked or tracked through your distributor.