Adobe Premiere mobile is adding licensed music from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, giving creators more ways to soundtrack video edits. Here’s what the new feature means for music and video creation.

Adobe Premiere mobile is expanding its music library with licensed tracks from Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG), giving video creators more ways to bring popular music into their edits.

Putting music from two of the world’s biggest record companies directly into Adobe’s free mobile video editing app will allow creators to discover tracks, build videos around their favorite songs and share their finished edits across social platforms.

What’s coming to Adobe Premiere mobile?

The new music integration will give Premiere mobile users access to fully licensed music clips from UMG and WMG.

Rather than searching for music separately and importing it into an edit, creators will be able to find and use tracks directly within the app.

Here’s what the new features will include:

  • Browse and discover music: Search for tracks by artist or song title, preview music and filter results by genre or duration.
  • Explore curated collections: Discover music through label-featured collections and bookmark favourite tracks for future projects.
  • Edit to popular songs: Add up to 60 seconds of a licensed track directly to a video.
  • Use music-powered templates: Start with customisable video templates that already feature music, helping creators build an edit around a particular sound.
  • Share finished videos: Export edits from Premiere mobile and post them to supported social platforms, including TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

The integration will work alongside Premiere mobile’s existing editing tools, including its multi-track timeline, Enhance Audio features and Adobe Firefly-powered creative tools.

However, the new UMG and WMG music will only be licensed for personal, non-commercial use. Creators working on commercial projects will still need to use appropriately licensed music, such as the tracks available through Adobe Stock Audio.

Music and video creation are becoming increasingly connected

The announcement reflects a wider shift in how people discover and engage with music.

Short-form video has become an important part of music culture, with TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts providing opportunities for songs to reach audiences worldwide.

Bringing licensed tracks directly into the video editing process gives creators another way to soundtrack their content, without having to add music separately through social platforms.

Adobe isn’t the only platform exploring this either. Canva introduced licensed music clips from Warner Music Group, Merlin and other rightsholders in 2023. Meanwhile, Adobe previously partnered with TikTok to bring its Commercial Music Library into Adobe Express.

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These developments highlight how music licensing is increasingly becoming part of the tools creators already use to make content.

What does this mean for independent artists and labels?

While the Premiere announcement focuses on music from major labels, the wider trend is particularly relevant to independent artists.

Getting music onto creator and social platforms can help artists reach audiences through videos shared across TikTok, Reels and Shorts. A song might become part of a creative trend, a memorable moment or a video that reaches someone who wouldn’t otherwise have discovered the artist. 

Of course, exposure doesn’t automatically translate into streams or new fans. But these platforms offer another way for music to find an audience, potentially encouraging viewers to seek out the full track on Spotify, Apple Music or elsewhere.

For independent artists and labels, this makes music distribution an important part of the wider promotional strategy. Getting releases onto streaming services and social platforms gives listeners more opportunities to discover and engage with your music.

RouteNote offers free music distribution to streaming services and social platforms, helping independent artists and labels get their music out into the world.

Making music part of the creative process

Adobe’s latest update highlights how closely music discovery and video creation are becoming connected.

While Premiere mobile’s new music library won’t cover every type of project, it’s another reminder of the opportunities available to artists through creator platforms.

Whether you’re creating content around your own releases or looking for new ways to reach listeners, getting your music onto the platforms and services people use every day remains an important part of building an audience.

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