You can find AI-generated music pretty much everywhere right now – but using it in your commercial projects isn’t exactly as straightforward as you might initially think.

The short answer: Sometimes, but with real risks attached.

Who owns AI-generated music?

This is a huge grey area.

In most cases:

  • Copyright law doesn’t clearly recognise AI as an “Author”
  • Ownership often depends on each platforms terms, not copyright law itself (for now)
  • Some AI tools grant broad usage rights – others don’t

This means your your rights to use the generated music will likely come from a broad company licensing agreement which may be subject to change at any time, unlike traditional copyright ownership.

Training data risks

One of the biggest concerns currently is how the AI model was trained.

If the AI model you’re using was trained on copyrighter content without permission:

  • Rights holders may challenge any output that resembles their existing works
  • Legal responsibility could fall on users, not the AI company
  • Brands and agencies face higher reputational and legal risk

You may have already seen some platforms and publishers already banning and restricting AI-generated music.

Platform and client rules

Even if your AI platform of choice allows for commercial use:

  • Some video platforms may still flag or restrict AI music
  • You may not be able to offer exclusivity or long-term rights
  • Clients may refuse AI-generated content entirely

In general, if you’re doing client work, ads, or monetised campaigns, these uncertainties can come back to bite you.

Why licensed music is still the safer option

Traditional music licensing offers:

  • Clear ownership and rights
  • Explicit commercial usage terms
  • Legal protection if issues arise later
  • Confidence for brands, agencies, and clients

For all of your projects, certainty and protection trumps the rest.

Stop risking your channel’s revenue and momentum on a flawed system.

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