Music for creators
Royalty-Free Music for YouTube, with Proof You Own It
Stock music libraries rent you a licence. SongUp AI makes an original song or instrumental from your description, and on a paid plan the song is assigned to you, with commercial rights and no royalties to pay SongUp AI.
Each paid song also gets a certificate of ownership: a PDF with your name, the song title and a number anyone can check on Verify a Song Certificate. If a platform, a client or a sponsor asks where your music came from, you can show them.
How to make royalty-free music for your channel
Step 1
Describe the video, not just the music
“Background for a cooking tutorial, calm, no vocals” gives a better result than a genre on its own.
Step 2
Keep vocals out of talking parts
Add “instrumental, no vocals” for music under speech. Use a song with vocals for intros, outros and montages.
Step 3
Match the energy
Ask for a short intro sting, a steady groove for the middle, or a build for the reveal.
Step 4
Download the song and its certificate
Download the MP3 for your editor, and the certificate PDF for your records from Song Certificates.
Prompts to try
Each one opens in the Create studio, ready to edit.
Vlog background
“Instrumental feel-good vlog music, no vocals, 105 BPM, ukulele, whistling melody, light claps”
Use this prompt →Tech review
“Instrumental modern electronic background for a tech review, no vocals, 120 BPM, clean synth plucks, soft sidechained pads”
Use this prompt →Podcast intro
“Short punchy podcast intro, no vocals, confident drums, warm bass, bright brass hit at the end”
Use this prompt →Gaming
“Instrumental high-energy gaming montage music, no vocals, 150 BPM, aggressive synths, heavy drums”
Use this prompt →Documentary
“Instrumental cinematic documentary score, no vocals, slow piano and strings, building emotion”
Use this prompt →Study stream
“Instrumental lo-fi beat for a study stream, no vocals, 75 BPM, mellow Rhodes, vinyl crackle”
Use this prompt →What “royalty-free” means on SongUp AI
- Paid plans: SongUp AI assigns you the song’s copyright and commercial rights. You pay SongUp AI no royalties when the video earns money.
- A song bought on its own ($2.99) has the same rights and a certificate.
- Free-plan songs are for personal, non-commercial use and have no certificate. Don’t use them on a monetised channel.
- Every song is original. SongUp AI doesn’t copy existing songs or imitate real artists.
The certificate of ownership
Each song made on a paid plan has a one-page PDF certificate with the song title, the holder, the date and a certificate number. Anyone (a platform, a distributor, a client) can confirm it is genuine on Verify a Song Certificate. Download yours from Song Certificates.
Music timed to one video
The Background Music Generator analyses a YouTube video and composes music to match its mood and pacing. For beats and lo-fi, see the AI Beat Maker and the AI Lo-Fi Music Generator.
Frequently asked questions
Can I monetise YouTube videos with SongUp AI music?
Yes, with songs made on a paid plan or bought on their own. They come with commercial rights, and you pay SongUp AI no royalties. Free-plan songs are non-commercial only.
Is there proof I own the music?
Yes. Every paid song has a certificate of ownership with a number anyone can check on Verify a Song Certificate.
Is AI music automatically copyright free?
No. What matters is the licence. On SongUp AI, paid songs are assigned to you with commercial rights, as set out in section 3 of the Terms of Service.
Can I use the music on TikTok, Instagram and podcasts too?
Yes. The commercial rights on paid songs are not limited to one platform.
Can I release the song on Spotify?
Yes. Paid songs can be released through a distributor. See Start Earning.
Ready to hear it?
Start free: your first song is about ten seconds away, no card required.
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