Meta Description: Learn how to get your music on TikTok and Instagram Reels. Use Recods to ensure fast distribution and automatic monetization of your tracks on all social platforms.

For today’s independent artist, social media isn’t just a promotional tool—it’s a critical streaming platform. If your music isn’t easily accessible in the TikTok and Instagram Reels audio libraries, you are missing out on millions of potential streams and income from user-generated content (UGC).

Here is the essential guide to ensuring your music is available and monetized on the world’s largest short-form video apps.

Step 1: Choose a Distributor with Full Social Reach

Not all distributors treat social platforms equally. Some may charge an extra fee or offer delayed delivery.

• Recods’ Advantage: When you release with Recods, distribution to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Reels is included as a standard, free feature. You don’t need to manually select these options; your music is delivered everywhere automatically.

Step 2: Ensure Proper Monetization and Rights Protection

When someone uses your song in a video, you are owed a royalty. You need a system in place to capture that revenue.

• Automatic Monetization: Recods’ integrated Rights Protection service works across social platforms, identifying when your music is used in a video (whether it’s an original, a cover, or a background track).
• The Power of UGC: Every time a fan or creator uses your track in their short-form video, our system ensures you collect the revenue, transforming organic fan activity into reliable monthly income.

Step 3: Optimize Your Track for Virality

Once your music is in the audio library, follow these best practices to increase the chances of virality:

1. Select a “Sound Clip”: Many distributors allow you to select a 15-60 second section of your song that will be the default clip. This should be the most catchy or recognizable part.
2. Create Your Own Videos: Use your track in your own original TikTok and Instagram videos. Provide a clear, simple call-to-action (e.g., “Use this sound to show off your best dance moves!”).
3. Include Keywords: When posting on Instagram, use relevant hashtags like #newmusic and #reelsaudio to increase discovery.

By using Recods, you handle the creative side, and we handle the technical distribution and crucial monetization, ensuring your music is ready for its viral moment.