Public Domain Music
The term "public domain" is used to describe music that has no copyright and is essentially free for anyone to use. Public domain music would be music published before 1923 or any music specifically released by the creator as public domain.
Copyright Infringement and Jail
Can you go to jail for copyright infringement? It’s certainly possible to go to jail for violating copyright law, as long as the violation is willful and involves specific kinds or amounts of infringement.
TikTok Royalties
According to estimates online, TikTok royalties were close to $0.0067 per video using your music in 2018 and moved to $0.030 per video in June 2019. Based on these figures, ten thousand uses of this music would generate approximately $300.
Earnings on TikTok
TikTok pays between 2 to 4 cents per 1,000 views on a video. The payout varies depending on certain factors that aren’t disclosed by TikTok publicly.
Content Creator Earnings on TikTok
TikTok pays content creators $0.02–$0.04 per every 1,000 views. This means you’ll get about $15 for 500,000 views and $40-$50 for 1 million views.
Playing Music Legally on Streams
In order to play great music on stream, streamers use websites such as Tunepocket to find songs and sound effects that they can use legally and royalty-free.
Using Songs Fairly
You may have heard of "fair use," a copyright provision that permits you to use 10, 15 or 30 seconds of music without copyright obligation.
Reporting on TikTok
The process is anonymous, so the person you reported won’t know who did it. You can report abuse, spam, or anything else that doesn’t follow Community Guidelines within the app.