🎧 AI-Generated Music.
AI-generated music is original audio composed by artificial intelligence using:
- Prompts (mood, genre, tempo)
- Loops and samples
- Machine learning models
You can license, upload, and sell this music across various platforms for passive income.
🔹 Step 1: Choose Your AI Music Generator
🎼 Best AI Tools (2025)
| Tool | Features | Free Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Suno.ai | Full song generation, vocals, moods | ✅ Yes (with limits) |
| Soundraw.io | Royalty-free tracks, editable loops | ✅ Yes |
| Boomy | Auto-composer, distribute directly | ✅ Yes |
| AIVA.ai | Classical, cinematic scores | ✅ Trial |
| Amper Music (via Shutterstock) | Customizable AI music | ✅ Yes |
| LALAL.AI | AI vocal/instrument stem separation | ❌ No |
| Ecrett Music | Easy drag-and-drop AI composer | ✅ Yes |
| Loudly | Royalty-free background music | ✅ Yes |
🎯 Pick one or two tools and start creating tracks by mood/genre (lo-fi, ambient, cinematic, etc.)
🔹 Step 2: Create AI-Generated Music for Passive Use Cases
🔊 What Kind of Music to Make?
| Type | Ideal For |
|---|---|
| Lo-fi Chill Beats | YouTube backgrounds, study videos |
| Corporate Background | Explainer videos, ads |
| Meditation/Ambient | Yoga apps, spa background |
| Gaming / 8-bit | Indie games, retro projects |
| Cinematic | Trailers, short films |
| Uplifting Acoustic | Ads, vlogs, Instagram reels |
| Trap & Hip-Hop Beats | Influencers, TikTok creators |
✅ Keep your music 1–3 minutes, loopable, with clear mood and genre tags.
🔹 Step 3: Monetize Your AI Music – Passive Income Channels
Here are multiple monetization routes you can combine:
✅ 1. Royalty-Free Licensing Platforms
| Platform | Payout | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pond5 | 50% per sale | $15–$50/sale |
| AudioJungle | 45–60% | Big market |
| Motion Array | Monthly pool | Great for background loops |
| Epidemic Sound (Invite Only) | Revenue share | Exclusive & high-paying |
| Artlist (Apply only) | Flat monthly payout | Curated library |
Tips:
- Upload full track + 30s version + loop version
- Tag your mood, instrument, tempo, and use case properly
✅ 2. YouTube Channel (Passive AdSense + Licensing)
- Start a niche music channel (e.g., “LoFi Relaxing Vibes”)
- Upload AI-generated music with:
- Visualizer background (e.g., rain, city night)
- Royalty-free claims with a licensing link in description
- Monetize via:
- AdSense (after 1k subs, 4k watch hours)
- Gumroad/Sellfy links for licensing
- Content ID (via Identifyy, AdRev) to collect royalties
✅ 3. Sell on Digital Stores
| Platform | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gumroad | Sell packs of tracks | Instant delivery |
| Sellfy | Music storefront | Good for bundles |
| Ko-fi | Sell digital music + get donations | Free store |
| Bandcamp | Pay-what-you-want model | Indie-friendly |
🎯 Create bundles:
“10 Meditation Tracks for Yoga Studios – $19.99”
“LoFi YouTube Pack Vol. 1 – $9.99”
✅ 4. Content ID Monetization (Auto-Detection Royalties)
- Use Identifyy, AdRev, or CD Baby to register your music
- When others use it in their videos, you earn royalties via YouTube
- Works well for background music used by vloggers and businesses
✅ Passive income keeps growing as your tracks spread
✅ 5. Beat Licensing (for Rap & Hip-Hop)
Use AI tools like Soundraw or Boomy to create beats and sell them on:
- BeatStars
- Airbit
- Traktrain
Offer:
- Non-exclusive license ($29–$99)
- Exclusive license ($199–$1000+)
🎧 Bonus: Create bundles like “10 Chill Beats for Freestyles”
✅ 6. Upload to Spotify, Apple Music & Earn Royalties
Use a distributor like:
- DistroKid
- TuneCore
- Amuse
- RouteNote
Upload your AI music under an artist name (e.g., LofiMind, AIChords)
✅ Earn royalties from plays & streams
✅ Great for lo-fi, ambient, meditation, or mood music
🔹 Step 4: Automate & Scale
| Task | Tool |
|---|---|
| Music creation | Suno, Soundraw, Boomy |
| Editing & Mixing | Audacity, FL Studio, BandLab |
| Artwork & Covers | Canva, Adobe Express |
| Upload automation | VRAI (for YouTube), DistroKid (for streaming) |
| Selling platforms | Gumroad, Sellfy, BeatStars |
| Content ID | Identifyy, AdRev |
🔹 Step 5: Promote Passively
🎯 Promotion Tips:
- Create a YouTube Shorts / Instagram Reels series using your music
- Submit to free Spotify playlist curators
- Share on Reddit (e.g., r/LoFiHipHop, r/MusicInTheMaking)
- Offer free versions with “credit required”, then upsell commercial license
- Email outreach to small creators, streamers, indie game devs
🔹 Passive Income Estimate (Monthly Potential)
| Channel | Tracks | Est. Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Pond5 & Royalty-Free Sites | 20+ | $200–$2,000 |
| YouTube Channel | 15+ videos | $100–$1,500 |
| Gumroad / Sellfy Store | 5+ bundles | $100–$500 |
| Spotify/Streaming | 10+ tracks | $50–$300 |
| Content ID | Long term | $50–$1,000+ |
🔁 All income streams compound as your catalog grows!
🔹 Legal Tips & Copyright Compliance
✅ Use only original AI music or cleared loops
✅ Avoid copyrighted samples or melodies
✅ Register your music with Content ID or copyright.gov if serious
✅ Include a license file when selling music.
