Can You Monetize Suno AI Music on YouTube? Here's What You Need to Know

Gary Whittaker

✅ This article was updated on April 16, 2025 to reflect the latest Suno AI terms and YouTube monetization practices.

Can You Monetize Suno AI Music on YouTube? Yes, If You Follow These Rules

Yes, you can monetize Suno AI music on YouTube—but only if you follow key requirements. This article breaks down what you need to know about legal use, platform policies, and how to build a monetizable AI music brand from day one.

🎯 The Short Answer

If you're using a paid Suno AI plan and creating original music or fully licensed content, you can legally monetize your videos on YouTube.

If you're using the free plan, monetization is not allowed. Suno retains ownership, and it's for personal use only.

📺 What YouTube Looks for When Monetizing

  • ✅ Original content you created or own the rights to
  • ✅ Consistent publishing schedule (weekly/biweekly uploads)
  • ✅ Long-form or high-engagement Shorts
  • ✅ Meeting platform thresholds (1,000 subs & 4,000 watch hours or 10M Shorts views in 90 days)

⚠️ Using copyrighted lyrics or unlicensed samples—even in AI-generated music—can get your videos demonetized or removed.

🛡 Understanding Suno AI’s Terms of Service

  • Free Plan: For personal, non-commercial use only. Suno owns the generated music.
  • Paid Plan: You own the sound recordings, and you can monetize them—provided your lyrics are original or licensed.

⚖️ 3 Legal Risks to Avoid

  • Copyrighted Lyrics: AI-generated music doesn’t protect you from using copyrighted text. You need permission to use lyrics from existing songs.
  • Cover Songs Without a License: You need a mechanical license to legally publish a cover—even if the music is AI-generated.
  • Underestimating Legal Enforcement: AI doesn’t exempt you from copyright law. Monetization = business, and that means legal accountability.

🧠 Build a Real Monetization Strategy

  • 📌 Upgrade to Suno Pro or Max
  • 📝 Write or source original lyrics
  • 📅 Create a publishing schedule (1–2 uploads per week)
  • 📈 Build a music series, album, or concept brand
  • 💡 Use YouTube as your flagship channel, not your end goal

📋 Monetization Checklist (Sample)

  • ✅ You’re using a paid Suno AI plan
  • ✅ Your lyrics are original or licensed
  • ✅ You’ve added visuals, captions, or edits to increase originality
  • ✅ You've avoided using copyrighted melodies or vocals
  • ✅ You’ve added titles, descriptions, and tags for discoverability
  • ✅ You have a video publishing schedule in place
  • ✅ Your channel is aligned with YouTube’s monetization policies

🚀 Your Next Steps

🤝 Join the Movement

🎵 More Suno AI Creator Tools & Articles

Back to blog

7 comments

Responding using ChatGPT to a comment written in Hindi (original comment shown below). For anyone wondering: the question was whether songs made with Suno AI can be monetized on YouTube. Here’s the answer in both English and Hindi:

✅ Yes, you can monetize a song made with Suno AI on YouTube—
—but only if you’re using a paid Suno plan and your lyrics are original or fully licensed.
❌ If you’re using the free plan, you cannot monetize. Suno keeps the rights to the music.

(Translated Hindi reply using ChatGPT):
हाँ, आप Suno AI से बना गाना YouTube पर monetize कर सकते हैं—
लेकिन तभी जब आप paid plan इस्तेमाल कर रहे हों और आपके lyrics original या पूरी तरह licensed हों।
Free plan पर बनाए गए गानों को monetize नहीं किया जा सकता क्योंकि उनके अधिकार Suno के पास रहते हैं।

Gary Whittaker AKA Jack Righteous

Helpful information thanks

Christanand ravi

Sir suno ai ke song se YouTube per monetize hoga

Nature Forest

Let’s address each of your concerns:

1. Uploading Music Created with Suno AI’s Basic Plan to YouTube:

Suno AI’s Basic (free) plan permits the creation of songs for non-commercial use only. This means that while you can upload these songs to YouTube, you cannot monetize them. Additionally, any content created under the Basic plan remains the property of Suno AI, and you must provide appropriate attribution when sharing. For more detailed information, please refer to Suno AI’s Knowledge Base.

2. Using ChatGPT Lyrics with Suno AI Pro for YouTube Videos:

Upgrading to Suno AI’s Pro plan grants you commercial use rights for the music you create. This means you can use songs generated with your own lyrics (including those crafted with ChatGPT) in your YouTube videos and monetize them. However, it’s crucial to ensure that the lyrics you use do not infringe upon any existing copyrights. Always verify that your content is original or properly licensed to avoid potential legal issues.

3. Clarification on Using Existing Lyrics vs. New AI-Generated Songs:

The non-commercial use restriction applies to all songs created under the Basic plan, regardless of whether they use existing lyrics or new, AI-generated content. If you generate a song using Suno AI’s Basic plan, even with altered or original lyrics, you are still limited to non-commercial use. To gain commercial rights, you would need to upgrade to a Pro or Premier plan. For a comprehensive understanding, please review Suno AI’s Terms of Service.

For a more in-depth discussion on this topic, you might find this video helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAOghPEGHl8

I hope this clarifies your questions. If you have further inquiries or need additional assistance, feel free to ask.

Gary Whittaker Aka Jack Righteous

Hi sir, how do I upload the basic plan suno ai music song I created with my own lyrics on YouTube?

Chadu

Leave a comment