Grow Your AI YouTube Music Channel: Monetization in 90 Days

Monetizing AI Music with Jack Righteous: A YouTube Case Study for AI Music Creators

As an AI music creator, growing your YouTube channel and hitting monetization goals can feel like a distant dream, but it’s entirely possible with the right strategy. In this article, we’ll break down how Jack Righteous is doing exactly that. With just 98 subscribers and 29 watch hours at the time of writing, we’re taking you through the steps Jack is using to gain traction. By focusing on three main types of content—cover songs, instrumentals, and original music—we’re aiming to hit YouTube’s monetization requirements in the next 90 days.

This guide is targeted at AI music creators and content creators looking to integrate AI-generated music into their projects. Here’s how you can grow your channel and start earning.

Why YouTube Monetization is Critical for AI Music Creators

YouTube offers one of the best platforms for exposure, but more importantly, it allows AI music creators to monetize their content. The requirements for monetization are clear:

  • 500 subscribers,
  • 3 public videos in the last 90 days, and
  • 3,000 public watch hours or 3 million Shorts views​

For AI music creators, hitting these milestones is crucial not just for revenue but for reaching a larger audience and establishing yourself in the growing world of AI-generated music.

Strategy 1: Daily Cover Songs Using AI Music

Why Cover Songs?
Cover songs have built-in fan bases, making them a fantastic way to get discovered. Jack Righteous uses AI tools like SUNO AI to generate high-quality cover songs daily. These songs allow you to tap into an existing audience while bringing your own creative AI-driven touch to the music.

  • Simple Workflow: Jack produces these covers using his favorite prompt combinations in SUNO AI, downloads the generated video, and uploads it directly to YouTube. The goal is consistency—one cover every day keeps the channel fresh and encourages subscribers to return regularly.

  • Reworking Popular Covers: For cover songs that gain traction, Jack plans to go back and rework the visuals, adding effects, new mixes, or even collaborating with other artists to improve the experience. This approach keeps the content fresh and encourages replays.

Cover Song Monetization: While cover songs are great for visibility, they can be tricky when it comes to monetization. Due to copyright laws, ad revenue often goes to the original songwriters unless you’ve secured specific licenses. However, you can still earn through fan-funded features like Super Chats, Super Stickers, and Channel Memberships​

Strategy 2: Instrumentals and Remixable Content for Social Media

Instrumentals for Growth
Instrumentals are versatile and provide multiple opportunities to grow your channel and engage with your audience. Instrumental tracks can also serve as remixable content on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.

  • Shortened Versions for Social Media: Jack creates shorter, remixable versions of his instrumentals to encourage engagement on social media. By inviting fans to duet or remix the instrumental, he draws attention back to his YouTube channel where the full version of the song can be found.

  • Monetizing Instrumentals: Instrumentals can be monetized easily through YouTube’s Content ID system, where you can collect revenue when your music is used by others across YouTube​. This strategy is ideal for creators who want to increase their reach beyond just YouTube.

     

Strategy 3: Original Music from Jack Righteous

Building Hype Around Original Content
Jack’s original tracks are the most time-intensive, but they represent his core brand. These tracks require more promotion and build-up to ensure that they gain as much traction as possible. Here’s how Jack approaches his original AI music:

  1. Teasers and Trailers: Before releasing a full track, Jack creates 4-second, 15-second, and 30-second teaser videos to build anticipation. These short teasers are designed to capture attention and draw viewers into the full video.

  2. Multiple Themes: Each teaser might focus on a different element of the song—whether it’s a strong lyric, the instrumental hook, or a visual effect. This helps to cater to different segments of the audience, ensuring that the widest possible range of viewers is engaged.

  3. Engaging with Fans: Jack consistently interacts with fans through comments, live chats, and community polls to maintain engagement and ensure that his audience remains connected. YouTube rewards engagement, so the more connected your audience feels, the better your chances of growing your channel and increasing watch time​.

     

Cross-Platform Promotion: Converting Engagement into YouTube Growth

It’s important to recognize that growing your YouTube channel isn’t an isolated task—you need to integrate your strategy across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Here’s how Jack Righteous does it:

  • TikTok and Instagram: Short instrumental clips or cover song excerpts are shared on TikTok and Instagram, with clear calls to action that direct viewers to the full version on YouTube.

  • Facebook: By sharing content with relevant Facebook groups and pages, Jack builds a niche community. This strategy ensures that the AI music content reaches users who are more likely to subscribe and engage with the channel.

This multi-platform funnel ensures that your audience is constantly engaged and drives them back to your YouTube channel, boosting both watch time and subscriber numbers.

Share Your Journey!

Whether you’re already building your AI music channel or just getting started, I want to hear from you! If you’ve found success with YouTube or are struggling to gain traction, drop your experiences in the comments below. Have a question about starting out? Ask away—I’m here to help fellow creators navigate this journey together. Let’s build a community of AI music creators supporting each other!

90 Days to Monetization for AI Music Creators

With 98 subscribers and 29 watch hours, Jack Righteous is just getting started, but the plan is clear. By leveraging daily cover songs, remixable instrumentals, and original content, along with cross-platform promotion, we’re aiming to meet YouTube’s monetization requirements in 90 days.

If you’re an AI music creator, this strategy can work for you too. Follow the steps, engage with your audience, and stay consistent—monetization is closer than you think.

Ready to join the journey? Subscribe to Jack Righteous’s YouTube Channel and follow along as we reach monetization together!

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Join the journey with Jack Righteous and start setting your channel up for success today!

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