Music is a big part of the TikTok experience. From Ghost's "Mary on a Cross" to Bo Burnham's pandemic-inspired Inside album, tons of artists have received big boosts from going viral on the video-streaming app. Now, TikTok is partnering with music-streaming services to help you get those songs on your playlists faster than ever.
(Credit: TikTok)TikTok's "Add to Music App" feature is launching with support for Spotify and Amazon Music. On Spotify it's open to free and Premium members; on Amazon Music, you need to be a Prime member or have Amazon Music Unlimited. In the app, TikTok also features the option to add songs to Apple Music, though its press materials don't specifically mention Apple.
The option is launching in the US and UK; when it's live, look for the "Add song" option on the bottom of a TikTok video. The first time a user presses the button, they'll be asked to select a streaming service as their default. After that, any subsequent presses will immediately add the song to a user's library. Change your settings under Settings and privacy > Music.
For Spotify, songs added through TikTok will show up in the Liked Songs playlist. On Amazon Music, there will be a dedicated TikTok Songs playlist, or the user can choose which playlist where a song should appear.
The feature is rolling out now; if you don't see it yet, try updating your apps.
TikTok also offers its own music-streaming service, TikTok Music, but it's not available in the US.