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#83

Is there any word on when group games will be able to use DistroKid songs? I literally just discovered the limitation right now as I was browsing the toolbox for songs for a radio system I was making. (Just for Christmas as well, bummer.)

#84

Hey @Almonty7655

  1. If you follow the video I posted above, you should be able to add Distrokid songs both to your personal inventory (step 1), and then add them to the Group Experience.
  2. We made a free boombox plugin which is already a fully-functioning radio player (with song browsing, queues, and favorites) – give it a try and let us know what you think.
#85

I followed it expecting it to error but surprisingly it worked.

#86

I already did kinda dumb that u have to get developers to add ur song

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#87

what a great update. ‘dj skibidi’

and the fact they had to use numbers and letters combination to spell it out is absolutely awful :sob:

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#88

Ok cool, but if I search bell ring can I not get a bunch of punch sound effects and songs?

#89

What about covers of famous songs that were distributed through distrokid then on to Roblox? I found a cover of “everybody wants to rule the world” on the marketplace, however I fear that this could lead to a copyright strike towards my game. Is this something I have to worry about?

#90

i just hope roblox add newer apm music or make button for add all distrokid audios permission to game. not even public audio method just make each game devs add permission.

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#92

Yes, absolutely. Cover songs will get moderated. Anything on Roblox has to be completely royalty free in regards to publishing rights, mechanical, and performance (the three types of music rights).

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#93

Try our audio search tool (Dev Forum link) – use the genre and emotion buttons – you would be surprised at the number of good music tracks on Roblox – they are just hard to find.

#95

i can finally have PVZ and Sonic music without uploading them myself

#96

some song uploaded has been replaced by default due to copyright.
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#97

for some reason i am now able to use distrokid songs in other games… im not sure if this is a mistake

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#98

Yes. It looks like Roblox just changed Distrokid songs to work “just” like other Roblox songs. No need to add them to your inventory now!! Just call their IDs and they should work!

#99

its so weird that there’s no announcement about this.

#100

Hey Creators,

We’re excited to introduce What’s Playing, a new feature designed to enhance music discovery and engagement in your experiences. The roll out begins today, and some of you will start seeing it soon.

What’s new?

  • Music Info at a Glance – Players can now see verified track details (song name, artist) from the in-experience controls menu.
  • Engagement – Players can “like” tracks, contributing to Roblox’s Music Top 100 Charts.
  • Content Moderation – Users can flag inappropriate tracks for review.

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How it works:

  • A new music section will appear in the controls menu when eligible tracks are playing.
  • Audio must come from verified sources (e.g., DistroKid, Monstercat, APM).
  • The UI minimizes after a few seconds to avoid disrupting gameplay.

Which music tracks can participate in What’s Playing:

  • Use music from distributors with verified ISRCs (International Standard Recording codes). Distributors include DistroKid, Monstercat, APM, Clippsly, BSlick and more.
  • This feature integrates seamlessly with existing developer-enabled playback systems like boomboxes, jukeboxes, or background OSTs.

We’re so excited to see how you’ll use What’s Playing to enhance your experiences and drive music discovery and engagement.

Shoutout to the team that made this launch possible: @AngelEthereal , @runningfry72, @complexlint, @iplaygame_theory, @ikkoJean777, @ochiitsuki, @ejmoody333, @MazerStein, @headinclouds_ash, @ghost_naps

Happy creating,
The Roblox Music Team

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Does anybody know what the new music tab does?
#101

This looks really cool. Are there any new APIs coming out with this new feature for developers to modify the UI as of release?

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#102

Will there be any way to manually prompt which song is currently playing in the music menu? If I make an OST for my game, I’m not sure if I’d like to partner with a traditional distributor.

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#103

The UI minimizes after a few seconds to avoid disrupting gameplay.

Does this mean the UI shows up unprompted by players?

Also, worth mentioning that I would find it useful to be given a basic rect + visibility state for every piece of core UI which is visible on the screen, e.g. the playerlist, chat, player self view, and this new music notification thing, so that we can avoid overlaps in our UIs.

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#104

not immediately, but yes something we are thinking about and will continue to iterate on.

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