Music on WhatsApp Status and Channels

WhatsApp Status – Share Music with Ease

WhatsApp users can now add up to 60 seconds of music to a photo or video Status directly from Meta’s Audio Library. This update offers a seamless way for fans to share and engage with your music:

• Private Sharing: Share music updates securely with contacts through WhatsApp’s end-to-end encrypted model.

• 24-Hour Visibility: Status updates are visible in the ‘Updates’ section and remain live for 24 hours.

• Instant Access: Music options appear automatically from Meta’s Audio Library.

How to add music to a WhatsApp Status

WhatsApp Channels – Broadcast Directly to Your Fans

Meta has also introduced WhatsApp Channels, a new way for artists, labels, and organizations to share updates directly with their followers.

• One-Way Communication: Followers can receive updates but cannot reply directly.

• Private Interactions: Reactions are private—followers can respond with emojis or participate in polls without revealing their information.

• Enhanced Discovery: Keep fans updated directly within WhatsApp’s communication stream, offering a unique space for artist news and releases.

Learn more about WhatsApp Channels

What’s Changed?

If your music is already delivered to Meta platforms via ANS Music, it will automatically be available on WhatsApp—no additional steps are required. WhatsApp users can:

• Add up to 60 seconds of music to a photo or video status

• Share that music update privately with contacts (dual contact model)

• See music options appear instantly from Meta’s Audio Library

Eligibility Requirements for Meta’s UGC Platforms

To ensure your music is eligible for distribution to Meta’s UGC platforms, including Facebook Audio Library and Rights Manager, it must meet the following requirements:

• Exclusive Rights: You hold exclusive rights to the sound recording.

• Originality: The recording is sonically distinct—not a derivative or “soundalike” of existing works.

• • Non-exclusive beats or samples

  • Public domain material

  • Generic sounds (e.g., white noise, simple drum loops)

  • AI-generated music without disclosed datasets

  • Alternate versions of existing recordings (e.g., remixes, karaoke, instrumental versions)

  • Non-music content (e.g., speeches, podcasts, audiobooks)

    Content Restrictions: The following content is not eligible for Meta platforms: