Meta approves only musical content for the Instagram and Facebook music library. If a track doesn't meet Meta's requirements, Meta may mark it as Ineligible Content (IC) and remove it from the library.
Meta considers the following types of audio ineligible:
| Category | What it means |
|---|---|
| Sound effects | Individual sounds and noises rather than a musical composition |
| Spoken word | Poetry, monologues or dialogues without music |
| Podcasts, radio shows, album commentary | Talk content instead of music |
| Sound-alikes | Tracks that imitate other recordings without a license |
| Illegitimate tracks | For example, fraudulently sourced content |
| DJ mixes and continuous mixes | Mixes of other artists' tracks without the rights holders' permission |
| Production library music | Music catalogs made for synchronization and video scoring |
| Public domain works | For example, recordings of classical works whose copyright has expired |
| Insufficiently distinct recordings | White noise, static, loops that can't be told apart |
| Ambient, meditation, yoga and sleep music | Background music for relaxation and sleep |
| Karaoke | Karaoke versions of songs |
Meta may change this list without notice.
The IC decision is made by Meta, and in most cases we have to accept it.
If a track was marked as IC and removed from the library:
So before you submit a release, make sure every track in it is a musical composition and doesn't fall into any of the categories in the table above.