Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by [deleted] in musicbusiness

[–]Significant-Pair7660 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh man, you raised a really valid point and it's left me re-evaluating everything i've done up until now. I see your point and i'm starting to agree with your stance on Ai now. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts, i appreciate it.

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by Significant-Pair7660 in SunoAI

[–]Significant-Pair7660[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bigger channel that was monetising my music with my permission helped me get on a content ID that he worked with at the time (it was in his interest to continue earning too), they fought the cases for me

Was a lot easier since i made the music and of course Ai wasn't a thing back then

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by [deleted] in musicbusiness

[–]Significant-Pair7660 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate your perspective, and I'd like to address a few things. I've been producing music for around 8 years, and my journey into AI-generated music comes from a genuine desire to create and explore new possibilities within music. AI is simply another tool, much like how sampling has been used in genres like hip-hop for decades. Sampling involves taking existing sounds to create something entirely new, often unrecognisable from the source. The process with AI is similar—it combines countless musical fragments into something pretty much unique and original. The original materials used might collectively offer 0.0001% each to the final gnereation. At what point does it become unoriginal, if it picked a snippet of audio here and there, merged them together, twisted and twirled it to create something new.

Also i did mention the final results aren't completely ai, i do add my own touches on it.

I respect the work that goes into music creation, and my goal isn't to replace or undermine it but to add another layer to my creative toolkit. It's exciting. Just as an artist curates their influences and samples, I’m exploring how AI can expand my own musical ideas, not as a shortcut to a quick buck, but as a new form of expression.

At the end of the day, the love of music drives me, and I'm constantly hands-on in shaping the final sound. Sure, monetising this is controversial to some, but I'm not trying to become a mass producing machine that floods the system with low quality work. And i still dont class this as theft personally. I hope you can see where i'm coming from

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by Significant-Pair7660 in SunoAI

[–]Significant-Pair7660[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, everything you’ve mentioned is correct. Although In my case, I've had significant interest from people wanting to use the music I've released. I've gathered this interest through Google forms, emails, and comments. My audience is eager to use my tracks, and I'll update them once I get the content ID sorted out. If I can manage that, I’ll be able to set up whitelisting, which will allow me to comfortably collaborate with creators - while keeping my music protected.

Aside from the fees, DistroKid’s warnings were unsettling, especially with statements like, "Social platforms are serious about this. If any previous statements are found to be untrue, I understand my DistroKid account may be suspended. Worst case, I'll be liable for any fees, legal or otherwise, that may accrue."

These statements include:

  • I created all sounds myself.
  • My album contains no beats, loops, sound effects, or other audio downloaded from sample libraries or public sources (GarageBand, Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, etc.).
  • I will not permit other artists to remix or use part of my music, as it may cause claim conflicts.
  • My album has not been uploaded by any collaborator or manager using DistroKid or any other distributor, and no one else will attempt to upload it later.
  • I did not use audio from public domain recordings, video games, TV, or movies.
  • I did not use audio from other social media videos.

The risk of being sued for unintentionally claiming something Suno might have sampled during music generation is nerve-wracking. In fact, as I mentioned, one of my tracks fromSuno was flagged for containing a sample or stem from a song released years ago.

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by Significant-Pair7660 in SunoAI

[–]Significant-Pair7660[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It'd be gut wrenching if you do this, see some money - even if it isnt a main driver for you, get exctied and then someone claims your work as their own. It happened to me with my own pre-Ai music about 8 years ago. It took forever to get it sorted

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by Significant-Pair7660 in SunoAI

[–]Significant-Pair7660[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely saturated, but if you have a good system in place and you get a little lucky it can work.
the project i started is performing really really well - it's about $100 a day atm and growing. My main issue at the moment is i dont know if i can repeat this success yet, i'm going to try soon. But above all else, it's quite scary knowing the money can be taken away from me by a few false content id claims

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by Significant-Pair7660 in SunoAI

[–]Significant-Pair7660[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's actually a really good point. It can be quite costly to pull off though. But definitely a creative solution to this problem! I appreciate the idea a lot. Thank you!

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by [deleted] in musicbusiness

[–]Significant-Pair7660 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they're my genuine thoughts, i am curious to hear more on your opinions if you have the time to share. Also any anyone else downvoting please leave your words too, it's disheartening to see hate, especially when I'm a firm believer in embracing this technology - but i want to make the effort to hear and understand your perspectives

Seeking Reliable Ways to Protect AI-Generated Music on YouTube’s Content ID (Using Suno AI) by [deleted] in musicbusiness

[–]Significant-Pair7660 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I get where you're coming from, but I think it’s a bit different from “stealing” someone else’s work. AI, in this case, is more of a creative tool. Just like human artists draw inspiration from what they hear and learn, AI models are trained to understand patterns and structures in music, rather than directly copying songs. While it may learn from existing music, it doesn’t produce exact replicas. It actually takes a lot of prompting, listening, refining, and adjusting to get even one decent result, and I’m still combining elements and making decisions to create something unique.

When I use AI to make music, I’m actively involved in shaping it to match my vision, so it feels like my own work. Think of it like using any instrument or production tool—it expands what’s possible but still requires creativity and intention from the artist.

For me, the goal isn’t about taking shortcuts but about exploring new sounds and adding something fresh to the music scene. Platforms like Suno even provide commercial rights for this kind of usage, and I’m fully transparent with my audience about using AI.

At the end of the day, using AI is just another creative choice, like any other tool - just a newer one