Facebook has made a big change for people making videos. The company announced it is expanding its music licensing deals. This means creators and businesses can use more songs legally in their videos. This applies to videos posted on Facebook and Instagram.
(Facebook Expands Its “Music” Licensing For Videos)
Before this, using popular music in videos often caused problems. Videos might get taken down or muted. Now, more music is cleared for use. This includes many famous songs. Creators can use this music without worrying about copyright strikes. This helps people making videos for fun or for work.
The bigger music library is good news for many users. Small businesses can make better ads. Influencers can make more engaging content. Regular users can add popular songs to their family videos. This should lead to more videos using music on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook worked with big music companies to make this happen. Partners include Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music. These deals cover lots of artists and songs. This expansion covers many countries around the world.
(Facebook Expands Its “Music” Licensing For Videos)
This move is part of Facebook’s effort to compete with apps like TikTok. TikTok is popular partly because of its easy music use. Facebook wants to give its users similar tools. Easier music access might encourage more video creation on Facebook’s apps. Businesses might also spend more on ads using popular songs. The company hopes this makes its platforms more attractive for sharing video content.