{"id":107338,"date":"2026-03-02T15:08:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=107338"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:08:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:08:33","slug":"audio-library-rolls-out-to-whatsapp-channels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/audio-library-rolls-out-to-whatsapp-channels\/","title":{"rendered":"Audio Library has rolled out on WhatsApp Channels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">WhatsApp is letting admins of Channels add licensed music to their content within the app.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, WhatsApp set about rolling out Audio Library to Whatsapp Channels. As of the 28th of February, this update is available in all territories where WhatsApp has already launched Audio Library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta-owned Whatsapp has its own built-in Audio Library, which enables users to add snippets of music to status updates &#8211; as long as the update is a video or image. The free messaging service tested Audio Library in November last year in Egypt, Malaysia, and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp Channels are one-to-many messaging groups, where admins can broadcast updates to followers. Individuals cannot respond in Channels, but can react to messages with emojis, as well as vote in polls. Back in 2023, Bad Bunny created his own Channel, and quickly became the 5th most popular channel on the platform. 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According to WhatsApp, this includes sharing music snippets with album art images and animations, and adding music to existing images and videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WhatsApp is keen to position itself as a tool for artists and a destination for music fans, far beyond just a messaging service. &#8220;We hope that this can become an important tool for you and your artists as you look to engage fans across our Family of Apps.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more general information about WhatsApp Channels <a href=\"https:\/\/faq.whatsapp.com\/549900560675125\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/\">Distribute your music to Meta (Facebook, Instagram, What&#8217;sApp Audio Library), and all othe major streaming platforms with RouteNote. Sign up today to get started.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatsApp is letting admins of Channels add licensed music to their content within the app. Last week, WhatsApp set about rolling out Audio Library to Whatsapp Channels. As of the 28th of February, this update is available in all territories where WhatsApp has already launched Audio Library. Meta-owned Whatsapp has its own built-in Audio Library, which enables users to add snippets of music to status updates &#8211; as long as the update is a video or image. The free messaging service tested Audio Library in November last year in Egypt, Malaysia, and Germany. 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