Add background music in Pictory AI

Demo summary
The creator shows how to navigate the music section to preview and apply background tracks to the video project.
Step-by-step
- Click on the Audio tab
- Navigate to the Music section
- Click the play icon to preview a track
- Click Apply to add the selected track to your project
Options
- Remove background music by deselecting the track
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