Attention music lovers and independent musicians! TikTok has upgraded its music experience again - the "Add to Music App" feature now supports SoundCloud, which not only allows users to easily save their favorite music, but also opens up new promotion channels for countless original musicians.
So, how to use this feature? What does it mean to ordinary users and music creators?
What is the "Add to Music App" feature?
TikTok's "Add to Music App" feature allows users to save songs they like to the playlist of the default music platform (such as Spotify, Apple Music, and now SoundCloud! ) with one click.
Use scenarios:
I found a great background music on TikTok
Click the "Add to Music App" button below the music link
Attention music lovers and independent musicians! TikTok has upgraded its music experience again - the "Add to Music App" feature now supports SoundCloud, which not only allows users to easily save their favorite music, but also opens up new promotion channels for countless original musicians.
So, how to use this feature? What does it mean to ordinary users and music creators?
What is the "Add to Music App" feature?
TikTok's "Add to Music App" feature allows users to save songs they like to the playlist of the default music platform (such as Spotify, Apple Music, and now SoundCloud! ) with one click.
Use scenarios:
I found a great background music on TikTok
Click the "Add to Music App" button below the music link
TikTok automatically saves the song to your "Liked Tracks" on SoundCloud (provided you have linked your account)
Since its launch in 2024, this feature has been used more than 1 billion times, and now there is a new great place for independent music and treasured songs like SoundCloud!
Feature highlights analysis
1. For the audience: easy collection, no more "listening only once"
Did you find a nice BGM on TikTok but can't find the full song? With the new feature, you can save it and listen to it again without any pressure, making your listening path more consistent.
2. For musicians: more exposure, fans become "true love"
In the past, many listeners just "passed by" your music. Now, they can directly collect, follow, and listen repeatedly, greatly improving the audience conversion rate.
3. SoundCloud: User growth and richer content
As more and more TikTok users import their music preferences, SoundCloud's intelligent recommendations will become more accurate and the platform ecosystem will become more active.
Why is joining SoundCloud a big deal?
Unlike mainstream platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music, SoundCloud is an open platform where "everyone can upload works", bringing together more than 40 million musicians and more than 400 million works from all over the world.
This means:
You can find works by independent musicians who have not yet become popular on TikTok
After saving to SoundCloud with one click, help them be discovered by more people
For creators, it has become easier to transform from a "casual listener" to a "loyal fan"!
At the same time, SoundCloud also launched a new "Move to Music" feature, allowing users to migrate music libraries from other platforms to SoundCloud, further lowering the threshold for use.
How to bind SoundCloud and enable "Add to Music App"?
Here are the steps:
1. Open the TikTok app and go to [Settings & Privacy]
2. Find [Music App] or [Default Music Service]
3. Select [SoundCloud] and log in to your account to authorize
4. After the binding is completed, every time you click on the music link of a TikTok video, you will see the "Add to Music App" button
5. Just click it, and it will automatically be added to your "Like Songs" list on SoundCloud!
Tip: If you are a creator, uploading a high-quality, complete version of your work on SoundCloud and using it to make short videos on TikTok is a great way to quickly gain fans!
Practical tutorial: How to use the "TikTok + SoundCloud" combination?
For general listeners:
Step 1: Find the music you like on TikTokStep
Step 2: Click the name of the music in the video → the "Add to Music App" button will appearStep
Step 3: Select "SoundCloud" → Automatically save to the "My Favorite Music" playlistThen you can loop it over and over again on SoundCloud!
For independent musicians:
The integration of TikTok and SoundCloud not only brings convenience to listeners, but also provides independent musicians with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "break the circle".
1. Upload music to SoundCloud and enable the "Add to Music App" feature
Make sure your work is discoverable on SoundCloud
Set the track labels, cover, and description to increase the chance of recommendation
Keep your TikTok account in sync with your SoundCloud account so that your songs can be collected with one click
2. Edit your work into a 15-second highlight for TikTok
Find the most catchy part of the melody
Or design a "secondary creation template" with a rhythm that adapts to the plot, dance, and transitions
In the video description, encourage users to "click the song name → save it to SoundCloud"
3. Collaborate with content creators to make your work popular through videos
Actively contact creators of short videos about plots, vlogs, dances, and emotions to collaborate
License your music and even create custom music clips for them
4. Make good use of TikTok trending tags and combine them with current events/emotional marketing
For example, use popular atmosphere tags such as "#studywithme", "#sadgirl", and "#cozyroom"
Or combine festivals/events (such as graduation season, Valentine's Day, etc.) for theme promotion
5. Be active in the comments section and interact with users personally
Follow videos that use your music, like and comment
Repost the most liked secondary creation videos to your homepage to encourage more people to participate and use them.
Advanced gameplay suggestions
Link user migration from other music platforms: With SoundCloud's new "Move to Music" feature, you can migrate your fans from Spotify/Apple Music to SoundCloud and build your own "loyal listener pool".
Bind your own Linktree/personal website : Add a link in the video description so that users can access your music collection, NFT album, tour information, etc. in one step.
Why is this feature worth paying attention to?
84% of 2024 Billboard 200 tracks first became popular on TikTok
TikTok users are 74% more likely than average to discover and share music
Most labels and musicians will customize "explosive clips" for TikTok to attract traffic
Even Taylor Swift secretly released a new song before cooperating with the platform to seize the opportunity
This integration with SoundCloud has opened a new window for more unsigned musicians. Anyone can become popular with a short video and an original song!
Conclusion
TikTok is not just a short video platform, it has become the world's largest music discovery engine. And now, with the addition of SoundCloud, independent musicians have more opportunities to gain exposure, and ordinary users have a smoother discovery and collection experience.
Would you use this new function now? Have you ever uploaded original music and wanted it to go viral on TikTok?
