TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ passes 6 billion saves in the past year

By Tom MarshallApril 27, 20269 mins read

TikTok is once again flexing its music discovery muscles, as its ‘Add to Music App’ feature crossed 6 billion track saves in a year.

Turning scrolls into streams

First rolled out globally in 2024, TikTok’s ‘Add to Music App’ feature lets users save a track they hear on TikTok directly to their preferred streaming platform, whether that’s Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Music.

Now, TikTok has revealed the tool has been used to save more than 6 billion tracks to streaming services over the past 12 months. That’s a huge figure that signals to artists how viral discovery can often lead to a direct pipeline of streams, chart placements, and career growth.

The tracks on top over the past year

Alongside the headline figure, TikTok also shared its most-saved tracks globally through the feature over the past 12 months too, highlighting what’s been resonating with TikTok audiences.

Taking the top spot is ‘Die On This Hill’ by SIENNA SPIRO. The track has become a global success, generating over 6 million video creations and gaining 16 billion video views on TikTok alone. Beyond the platform itself, the song has racked up more than 385 million streams on Spotify, while also reaching #9 on the UK Official Singles Chart and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The track was followed by ‘Raindance’ by Dave featuring Tems, which has surpassed 475 million Spotify streams (#2), ‘SWIM’ by BTS (#3), ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ by Taylor Swift (#4), and ‘I Thought I Saw Your Face Today’ by She & Him (#5).

Here’s the Top 20 Most-Saved Tracks Globally on TikTok over the past year:

Die On This Hill – SIENNA SPIRO
Raindance – Dave (ft. Tems)
SWIM – BTS
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
I Thought I Saw Your Face Today – She & Him
So Far So Fake – Pierce The Veil
Shake It to The Max – MOLIY & Skillibeng & Shenseea
What You Saying – Lil Uzi Vert
Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
Babydoll – Dominic Fike
Let Down – Radiohead
White Keys – Dominic Fike
You Stole The Show – SIENNA SPIRO
Sugar On My Tongue – Tyler, The Creator
Stateside + Zara Larsson – Pink Pantheress
Nights – Frank Ocean
Iloveitiloveitiloveit – Bella Kay
So Easy (To Fall In Love) – Olivia Dean
Tears – Sabrina Carpenter
What’s Up? – 4 Non Blondes

Why it matters for artists

For artists and others in the industry, TikTok’s headline figure can’t be ignored. With more than 6 billion track saves, ‘Add to Music App’ is significantly helping to reduce the friction between on-platform discovery and streaming. Instead of hoping listeners search for a song later, tools like this help turn curiosity into streams, almost instantly.

Those 6 billion track saves don’t just sit in playlists either. They likely stretch far beyond that number when it comes to total streams, translating into billions of more streams as a result. That can provide a massive boost to the career of any upcoming artist. Plus, as SIENNA SPIRO proves, it can often lead to mainstream success too.

For independent artists in particular, this kind of tool is invaluable. With the right strategy, a single TikTok moment can translate into long-term growth across streaming platforms, and can help propel your career.

If you’re looking to get your music onto TikTok and make the most of moments like these, RouteNote is here to help. We offer free distribution to streaming platforms and social platforms, making it easier to turn discovery into real streams on Spotify, Apple Music, and more.

What’s next for TikTok and music discovery

TikTok has positioned itself as a central platform for music discovery for a while now, even launching a ‘See Where Music Takes You’ campaign last year to reinforce the platform’s role in how fans find and discover music.

Moving forward, the company is continuing to build out tools that link its platform to music streaming. Recently, it announced features like ‘Play Full Song’ with Apple Music that allows users to listen to full tracks without leaving the app, as long as they sign in to their Apple Music account.

Taken together, it’s clear that TikTok wants to become even more integrated within the music ecosystem. In doing so, it’s making the journey from discovery to streaming even more seamless.