If you can't find your track in the Instagram or Facebook music library, go through the steps below in order. Most often the track is in the library, it's just hard to find through search for now.
Instagram search ranks results in a complex way. Right after release, a track may not appear in search if:
This doesn't mean the track isn't in the library. Check it by ISRC.
In the Instagram music library search, type ISRC:XXXXXXXXXXXX, replacing the X's with your track's ISRC code.
If the track shows up, it's available in the library. To help it appear in regular search:
Uses give the track the push it needs, and it will gradually start showing up when people search by title.
Meta doesn't accept some types of audio into its music library (Ineligible Content). These tracks don't appear on Instagram or Facebook, even if the release was delivered without errors. Make sure your track doesn't fall into any of these categories:
| 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 |
If your track falls into one of these categories, it can't be added to the Instagram music library. Meta may change this list without notice.
Contact support and include:
We'll check the track's status with Meta and find out what's causing the problem.