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Can I sing covers on TikTok?

Hot tip: It's still possible to record and release a cover of an existing song. Cover songs require a specific license for distribution, but LANDR can help with that too. Check out our guide to releasing a cover if you want to get your cover songs on TikTok.

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TikTok is taking the music world by storm.

The popular video sharing app originally known as Musical.ly allows users to post short challenge-style videos set to music. This viral combination of meme-able dances and hit tracks has made the platform one of the funnest social media apps for young music fans. TikTok is probably best known in the music industry for helping Lil Nas X’s mega-smash hit “Old Town Road” take over the world. But you might not know that distributing your music on TikTok can get you paid for plays just like on Spotify and Apple Music. Get fast, insightful support and promotional tips, tools and tricks and distribution to 100+ music streaming platforms when you release your tracks with LANDR. Release a track. The platform’s viral potential means that a hit video can rack up lots of views very quickly. That means there’s a big opportunity to grow your audience and make money with music on TikTok. In this article I’ll show you everything you need to know to get your music on TikTok.

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1. Get digital distribution

Let’s start with the basics. You can’t just choose any song from your hard drive to upload to TikTok. You have to officially add it to the app’s library with digital distribution. With digital distribution, you can manage the rights to your music and ensure that you get credit for streams. There’s a lot of distribution services out there, but they’re not all the same. TikTok is a new platform, and not every distributor supports it. That’s why we put together the ultimate guide to digital distro for musicians. There’s a lot to learn, but when it comes to getting your music on TikTok, LANDR Distribution is the simplest choice for the best value. Hot tip: TikTok isn’t the only fast growing platform that you get access to with LANDR Distribution. LANDR now distributes to Boomplay, one of the most important streaming services in Africa.

2. Create a release

The next step is to create a release with your distribution plan.

This is where you fill in all the important details that define how your music appears online.

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Streaming platforms have to meet strict standards to make sure the quality of their catalogue is consistent. Streaming platforms have to meet strict standards to make sure the quality of their catalogue is consistent. To make the cut you need to submit detailed information, quality album artwork, and the correct publishing details. This extra info about your release is called metadata. It’s what links you to your tracks once they’re out in the world—and how you get paid for your streams. Metadata makes it clear that you’re the author and owner of your work, which brings me to my next point…

3. Clear (or avoid) copyrighted material

Using copyrighted material that hasn’t been cleared by the owner can stop your release in its tracks. That means your music won’t be accepted by any major streaming platform, including TikTok. Copyrighted material means any element of your track that isn’t an original creation. The most common type of copyrighted material is samples. If you use any audio from a track that doesn’t belong to you, you have to clear it with the owner. In many cases, getting sample clearance from the copyright holder isn’t realistic—especially if the sample comes from a well-known song. The simplest solution to make sure your release doesn’t get stuck at this step is to only use pre-cleared samples from a marketplace like LANDR Samples. That way you’ll still own every element of your track, even if you used existing sounds to make it. Hot tip: It’s still possible to record and release a cover of an existing song. Cover songs require a specific license for distribution, but LANDR can help with that too. Check out our guide to releasing a cover if you want to get your cover songs on TikTok. Music copyright is another complicated topic, but you’ll never have to worry about it if you take these basic steps.