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Independent, sourced research on music licensing, platform commercial-use rules, and copyright exposure on social media — written by the team behind Sync Valuations’ expert witness reports. Informational only; not legal advice.

Industry Whitepaper · August 2026
TikTokFacebookInstagram

Platform Availability Is Not Commercial Clearance

Why music being findable or usable inside TikTok, Facebook, or Instagram does not, by itself, establish that a brand, creator, or business has permission to use it commercially.

Nicholas van den DoelRead paper →
Industry Whitepaper · June 2026
InstagramTikTokMeta

When “Free” Isn’t Free

Why the music in Instagram’s and TikTok’s libraries is not licensed for brands, businesses, or influencer content — and what proper clearance looks like.

Nicholas van den DoelRead paper →

More research is published on an ongoing basis. For a specific licensing question or a compliance scan of your own campaigns, contact Sync Valuations.