Can You Use Udio AI Music Commercially? License & Copyright (2024)

I use Udio to generate intro/outro music and background tracks for my podcast network (5 podcasts, all monetized). Questions:

• Is this allowed under Udio's terms?
• Free plan vs paid — any commercial use difference?
• Will I get Content ID strikes on YouTube versions of the podcast?
• How does Udio compare to Suno for commercial licensing?

Udio's terms as of early 2024:

Free tier:

• Personal/non-commercial use only
• Cannot use in monetized content
• Limited to 50 generations/month

Standard ($10/mo) and Pro ($30/mo):

• Full commercial license — podcasts, YouTube, ads, film, etc.
• You own the generated audio
• No revenue cap
• Can distribute on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.

vs Suno:

• Similar pricing and commercial terms
• Both require paid plan for commercial use
• Udio tends to produce more musically complex outputs
• Suno has better vocal generation currently
• Both face the same copyright uncertainty around AI-generated music

Re: Content ID — I've uploaded about 50 videos with Udio background music. Got Content ID claims on 3 of them. In all cases, I disputed successfully by providing my Udio subscription receipt and the generation timestamp.

The Content ID system doesn't know it's AI-generated — it just pattern-matches against registered tracks. Sometimes an Udio output sounds similar enough to trigger it. Disputes have been resolved within 2-3 days for me.

@SarahE_Counsel If I cancel my Udio subscription, do I lose the commercial license for music I generated while subscribed?

@podcast_producer_2025 Good question. Udio's terms state that the license for content generated during your paid subscription survives cancellation. You keep the commercial rights for anything generated while subscribed, but you can't generate new commercial content after cancellation.

This is similar to Suno's approach. However, I'd recommend downloading and keeping records of all generations — timestamps, prompts, and receipts — as proof of your license if questions arise later.

Music supervisor for indie films here. We've started using Udio for temp tracks and some final background music. Important legal reality check: while Udio gives you a license to use the outputs, the copyright status of AI-generated music is still unsettled.

The US Copyright Office hasn't definitively ruled on AI music. If someone copies your Udio track, your ability to sue for copyright infringement is unclear. The license from Udio gives you permission to use it — it doesn't give you copyright ownership in the traditional sense.

For background music in podcasts/video, this is fine. For music you plan to distribute as standalone songs and want to protect, the legal landscape is still murky.