How I Built a Viral AI Music Tool and Made $1.5 Million in My First Year

💡I built and launched an AI music tool that generated over $1.5 million in revenue in my first year of business.

🚀The tool went viral, attracting millions of users and gaining popularity on platforms like TikTok.

💰Our revenue was primarily driven by an affiliate program with content creators who used and promoted the tool.

📺YouTube influencers played a crucial role in marketing the tool, with one video generating $30,000 in revenue.

🔄To comply with copyright issues, we pivoted to a model where users could train custom AI models for their own music creations.

How did you market your AI music tool?

—We used affiliate marketing, collaborating with content creators and providing them with a commission for driving traffic and sales. We also leveraged YouTube influencers to create videos about our tool, generating significant revenue.

How did you handle copyright issues with famous artists?

—We received letters from major music labels regarding copyright infringement. To address this, we removed the ability to convert voices into famous artists and instead focused on allowing users to train custom AI models for their own music creations.

How long did it take to build and launch the AI music tool?

—The initial development took one week, and after launching publicly, we attracted 100,000 users within a week. However, we had been working on similar projects and refining our coding skills for several months prior to the official launch.

What was your strategy for scaling the business?

—Our primary strategy for scaling was through affiliate marketing and collaborating with YouTube influencers. This allowed us to reach a wider audience and attract more users to our AI music tool.

What were the main revenue streams for your business?

—Our main revenue streams came from user subscriptions, as well as revenue generated through our affiliate program with content creators. We also explored other monetization options, such as offering premium features and custom AI model training.

00:00In the first year of business, I made over $1.5 million by building and launching an AI music tool.

03:59The AI music tool went viral, attracting millions of users and gaining popularity on platforms like TikTok.

06:50We leveraged affiliate marketing and collaborations with content creators to drive traffic and revenue for the tool.

08:40YouTube influencers played a crucial role in marketing the tool, with one video generating $30,000 in revenue.

09:23To comply with copyright issues, we pivoted to a model where users could train custom AI models for their own music creations.