If you use TikTok, you've probably noticed it: sounds disappearing left and right. Videos go silent. Trends die overnight. And for creators trying to build an audience, it's devastating.
Sounds aren't just background music on TikTok—they're the whole foundation of how the platform works. When they get removed, creators lose visibility, videos become obsolete, and entire conversations around social movements just... vanish. Small creators especially get hit hard since they rely on trending sounds to even be seen.
I started a petition asking TikTok to be transparent about why sounds are removed and to work with creators on solutions like proper licensing instead of just silencing content. We need TikTok to respect the people actually making the platform worth using.
Anyone else frustrated by this? Have you had videos affected by sound removals? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing—let's show TikTok that creators deserve better. https://c.org/RMVsWyTwJC