I can’t play piano and read music. I don’t even know what a DAW is. ( A Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) is a software application to record, edit and produce your music. Put simply, it is an all-in-one music creation suite)
Yet somehow, I made my first $100 from music—and I didn’t even touch an instrument.
How? AI music generators.
Let me break down exactly what I did (and how you can do it too) to go from “huh, this sounds cool” to making real money.
I generated some songs with the free ai tools, you can listen and download the tracks free on Tivra Music
🎶 Step 1: I Made Tracks Using Free AI Tools
I started by testing a bunch of free AI music tools—tools that literally build the song for you.
I used these following free tools:
Boomy (for lo-fi and ambient tracks)
Soundraw (for cinematic background music)
Amper Music (for quick, clean instrumentals)
🎧 Want to hear what I made? Check out my mini collection here: TivraMusic
💡 Step 2: I Chose My Money-Making Channels
There are a few legit ways to monetize AI-generated music. I tested three:
1. Spotify & Music Platforms (via Boomy)
Boomy lets you auto-upload your track to Spotify, Apple Music, etc. They pay you every time someone streams your song.
💸 I made ~$32 in my first month from casual traffic. I didn’t run ads—just shared links on Twitter, Reddit, and a few Discord servers.
2. Selling a Lo-Fi Beat Pack on Gumroad
I bundled three chill instrumentals and listed them as a $5 digital beat pack.
I titled it “Beats to Chill, Study, or Daydream To.”
📦 Sold 11 copies in a week = $55. Not viral, but hey—that’s groceries, not bad though.
3. YouTube Content Monetization
I used an AI-made track as background music for a productivity video on YouTube. The video didn’t blow up, but it got picked up by a few newsletter blogs.
📈 The result? 3K views and $14 in ad revenue.
My Total Earnings on AI Generated Music
In my first month of monetizing AI-generated music, I earned a total of $101. This revenue was derived from a combination of sources, including $32 from Spotify and Apple Music streams, $55 from Gumroad beat pack sales, and $14 from a YouTube video.
📌 What Worked Best (And What I’d Do Again)
✅ Boomy was the easiest place to start
✅ Gumroad was the most profitable
✅ Using TikTok & Reddit to share samples boosted visibility
If I had to start over today, I’d double down on short, aesthetic lo-fi tracks + repurpose them for reels, shorts, and TikTok. They work for everything—vlogs, planners, meditation, even gym reels.
🧠 Final Thoughts: Music Is Now Just… Text & Clicks
I didn’t “compose” anything. I described a mood, clicked a few buttons, and let AI handle the rest.
AI music tools made it possible for someone with zero music background to make tracks, share them, and get paid
🎧 Try it for yourself:
Start free with Boomy or Soundraw
And if you’re curious how my songs sound → TivraMusic
You’re probably just one chill beat away from your first $100!
