Why is my music not on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
We understand how important it is for your music to be accessible on platforms with Content ID (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat). If your release is blocked, here’s why this might have happened and how to fix it:
- Non-exclusive content: Using samples or elements from other works without proper rights can lead to a block.
- Content type restrictions: Some music types, like remixes, compilations, or ambient soundscapes, aren’t eligible for Content ID.
- Unclear rights: If ownership of the content isn’t clear, it may be flagged.
To avoid issues, double-check your licenses and ensure your music fits Content ID guidelines (https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2605065?hl=en).
Release Types Prohibited
Here are some of the release types that the Content ID system of stores (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat) do not support:
- Remixes of other peoples’ tracks, even if you have the rights to release the remix.
- Compilation albums of already-released tracks (these will match to the already-released songs).
- Covers of public domain songs: traditional folk music, out of copyright tunes (e.g. pre-war jazz/show tunes).
- Soundtracks (these may match to the original media).
- Live Performances
- Classical Music
- Ambient ‘soundscape’ style content.
- Nature sounds.
- ASMR Contents
- Meditation releases.
- Chanted mantras and prayers.
- Karaoke releases.
- Sound-alikes.
- Sound effects.
- Soundbeds.
- Meditation, yoga, or sleep music.
- Film scores.
- DJ sets or continuous mixes.
- Film scores.
- Production style music, this can be any music produced with the intention of being used in other projects, such as music, videos, video games, etc.
- Production Library Music (including loops).
This is laid out in the stores terms and conditions, which means this cannot be disputed. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause for you and your music.
If you believe your music was originally made and no samples/third party materials were used in its creation, please reach out to us and we’d take it up with the stores and give feedback.
For more info, please visit https://thepromoboy.com/support