--- title: "Trending sounds vs original audio - pros and cons - TikTok Creator Hub | SideHustlr" description: "I used to only use trending sounds but recently switched to original audio and my content is performing differently. Trending sounds seem to get more in..." lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "DiscussionForumPosting", "@id": "https://sidehustlr.ai/forum/tiktok-creator/trending-sounds-vs-original-audio-pros-and-cons-d3e7bded", "url": "https://sidehustlr.ai/forum/tiktok-creator/trending-sounds-vs-original-audio-pros-and-cons-d3e7bded", "headline": "Trending sounds vs original audio - pros and cons", "text": "I used to only use trending sounds but recently switched to original audio and my content is performing differently. Trending sounds seem to get more initial push but original audio builds your brand better. 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Trending sounds are good for growth spurts though. 0 ![DevonCreates](https://api.dicebear.com/7.x/avataaars/svg?seed=DevonCreates) DevonCreates · 8 months ago I do 70% original audio, 30% trending sounds. Best of both worlds. The original audio builds my brand while trending sounds help with discovery. Also original audio can become a sound others use! 0 Login to join the discussion Login to Reply [![SideHustlr - Earn more. 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