# Can I use popular music in my ads? Licensing basics > Not without a license. TikTok's Commercial Music Library, Meta's Sound Collection, AI music with commercial rights and an original jingle are the safe routes. Source: https://singingads.com/guides/music-licensing-for-video-ads # Can you use trending or popular music in your ads? Not without the right license. TikTok says businesses cannot use its general music library commercially and points them to its Commercial Music Library of about 1 million pre-cleared songs. Meta's ads guide says Instagram Reels ads should not contain licensed music and suggests original audio or its Sound Collection. A hit song needs permission from the people who own the composition and the recording. Updated 17 Oct 2026 ## Why trending sounds are a trap for brands Personal accounts can use a huge catalog because the platform licensed it for personal, non-commercial posts. Business use is a different license. On TikTok the help center says it plainly: the general music library is not for commercial use, and that includes organic posts by a business, not only paid ads. The usual result is a muted video, a blocked boost or a takedown, often after the post has started to work. ## Every recorded song has two owners A popular track carries two sets of rights: the composition (melody and lyrics, usually controlled by a music publisher) and the master recording (usually a record label). To put it in an ad you typically need a sync license for the composition and a master use license for the recording, each with its own fee, term and territory. For a small brand that is often slow and expensive, and many owners simply say no to small ad campaigns. ## What the platforms give you - **TikTok Commercial Music Library:** about 1 million pre-cleared songs that businesses may use at no extra cost in video ads, organic posts and branded content. - **Meta Sound Collection:** royalty-free music Meta recommends for Reels ads instead of licensed tracks. - **YouTube Audio Library:** copyright-safe production music in YouTube Studio; Creative Commons tracks need credit in the description. Each library is tied to its platform. A track cleared on TikTok is not automatically cleared for your Meta ads or your website. ## AI music: check the plan, not the tool With AI music, the license depends on your plan when you generated the track. Suno's pricing page, read on 17 October 2026, lists no commercial rights on its no-cost plan and commercial use on paid plans. Read the terms of any tool you use and save a copy. Our [AI jingle generators list](https://singingads.com/guides/best-ai-jingle-generators) notes the rights each tool states. ## Why an original jingle is the simple route An original jingle written for your product carries one license, works on every platform and is not exposed to claims from labels or publishers you have never dealt with. It also says your brand name, which a borrowed song never will. With SingingAds you may use what you make in ads, on social media, websites, radio and podcasts, with no royalties, as long as you own the product or have the right to advertise it. [See how it works](https://singingads.com/how-it-works) or [compare costs](https://singingads.com/guides/how-much-does-a-jingle-cost). ## The options - ### TikTok Commercial Music Library Pre-cleared for business use on TikTok, including ads and organic brand posts. Best for TikTok-first brands that want familiar-sounding tracks. Price No extra cost - ### Meta Sound Collection Royalty-free music that Meta recommends for Reels ads in place of licensed songs. Best for Instagram and Facebook ads. Price No extra cost - ### YouTube Audio Library Copyright-safe production music and sound effects inside YouTube Studio. Best for YouTube Shorts and video ads. Price No extra cost; credit needed for Creative Commons tracks - ### Stock music subscription One license covers many tracks across platforms, depending on the plan. Best for Brands making lots of videos with background music. Price Varies; monthly or yearly subscriptions - ### AI music on a plan with commercial rights You get a new track for each ad, without library sound-alikes. Best for Owners comfortable prompting and editing audio. Price Roughly eight to thirty US dollars a month on common paid plans - ### An original jingle (AI or human) Sings your brand name, works everywhere, and avoids claims from other rights owners. Best for Brands that want recall, not just background noise. Price From $15 per ad with SingingAds; composers vary - ### License a popular song directly The lawful route to a hit song; needs both composition and recording rights. Best for Large campaigns with budget and time. Price Varies widely, quoted per use - ### Your own recording If you or a friend wrote and recorded it, you control the rights (get the friend's agreement in writing). Best for Musicians and bands promoting their own products. Price Your time - ### Voiceover with no music No music means no music rights to worry about; works for clear offers. Best for Simple announcements and price drops. Price No cost - ### Keep a license file A screenshot of the terms and plan on the day you made the track ends most disputes quickly. Best for Everyone who runs ads. Price No cost ## What it can’t do - This is a practical overview, not legal advice; licenses differ by country and contract. - Library terms are set by each platform and can change; check them before a campaign. Paste your product page. SingingAds writes a jingle about it, sings it and cuts a vertical video ad, using only claims your page makes. From $15 for one ad, or $29 a month for about 4 thirty-second video ads. Made with AI; you approve every word before anything is sung. ## What it costs From $15 for one ad, or $29 a month for about 4 thirty-second video ads. A jingle take costs 4 credits; a typical 30-second video ad about 26. There is no free tier and no free sample. One-time packs ### One ad **$15** once 40 credits, about 1 thirty-second video ad ### Five ads **$59** once 180 credits, about 6 thirty-second video ads Monthly plans ### Starter **$29** a month 120 credits a month, about 4 thirty-second video ads ### Growth **$79** a month 400 credits a month, about 15 thirty-second video ads ### Agency **$199** a month 1100 credits a month, about 42 thirty-second video ads [Full pricing, credits and refunds](https://singingads.com/pricing) ## Questions **Can a business account use trending sounds on TikTok?** Not from the general library. TikTok says businesses should use the Commercial Music Library for all commercial activity, including organic posts. **Can I use 15 seconds of a song without permission?** There is no safe number of seconds. Using any part of a recording in an ad without a license can lead to a claim. **Is music from TikTok’s Commercial Music Library usable on Instagram?** Do not assume so. Each library is licensed for its own platform; read the library terms before reusing a track elsewhere. **Who owns an AI-generated jingle?** That depends on the tool's terms and your plan when you made it. SingingAds lets you use what you make in ads and other channels with no royalties. **What is a sync license?** Permission from the composition owner to pair music with moving pictures, such as an ad. You also need permission for the specific recording. ## Sources - [TikTok, About the Commercial Music Library](https://ads.tiktok.com/resources/help/article/commercial-music-library?lang=en), 2025-07, read 17 Oct 2026 - [Meta, Video ad specs on Instagram Reels (Meta ads guide)](https://www.facebook.com/business/ads-guide/update/video/instagram-reels), read 17 Oct 2026 - [YouTube, Use music and sound effects from the Audio Library](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3376882?hl=en), read 17 Oct 2026 - [Suno, Pricing](https://suno.com/pricing), read 17 Oct 2026 ## Related - [Use caseAn Instagram Reels ad with music you are allowed to run](https://singingads.com/use-cases/instagram-reels-ad-with-original-music) - [GuideHow much does a jingle cost in 2026?](https://singingads.com/guides/how-much-does-a-jingle-cost) - [GuideDo you have to label AI-generated ads?](https://singingads.com/guides/ai-label-rules-for-ads) - [GuideHow to make a TikTok slideshow ad](https://singingads.com/guides/how-to-make-a-tiktok-slideshow-ad) - [GuideTikTok video ad specs for 2026](https://singingads.com/guides/tiktok-video-ad-specs) - [Use caseA Christmas or holiday ad jingle for your small shop](https://singingads.com/use-cases/holiday-ad-jingle) - [GlossaryWhat is a jingle?](https://singingads.com/glossary/jingle) - [AllGuides](https://singingads.com/guides)