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TikTok is packaging its creators’ quotable lines as prerecorded soundbites for brands. The video app has added Voice Clips from six influential channels to its Sounds for Business library.

The participating creators — Anania, Matt Buechele, Devin Halbal, Good Children, Sani Sisters, and Very Gay Paint — recorded lines that small businesses can use to draw more attention to their paid campaigns and other branded videos. The clips are pre-cleared, so anyone who uses Sounds for Business library can deploy the influencer audio without getting additional permissions.

“Our start on TikTok came from finding the right sound that inspired the right video,” the Sani Sisters said in a video discussing their audio recordings. “Use these voice clips to spotlight new products, engage with new audiences, or connect with your community.”

TikTok hopes that its brand partners will be able to better ingratiate themselves into the app’s community by employing the audio...

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