PART 1: THE SONG (Music Creation Pipeline)

1. Write the Song

Option A: Traditional

• Write and record guitar + vocals only
  
  

• Home mic or phone recording is fine
  
  

Option B: Lyrics Only

• Just write the lyrics
  
  

• No melody or music needed
  
  

Cost: $0

2. AI Music Creation (Suno Method)

• Upload lyrics
  
  

• Choose most advanced model
  
  

• Generate multiple versions
  
  

• Keep regenerating until it feels right
  
  

• Make lyric or style tweaks if needed
  
  

• Download final master
  
  

Estimated Cost:

• $10–$30/month (depending on plan)
  
  

3. Optional Studio Polish

• Light edits inside Suno or DAW
  
  

• Trim structure
  
  

• Adjust vocal energy
  
  

Cost: $0–$50 (optional)

4. Music Distribution (Distro Method)

• Upload final track
  
  

• Select artist name + cover art
  
  

• Release worldwide
  
  

Distributed To:
Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon Music, Instagram, Pandora, Deezer, Tidal, Saavn, Anghami, Boomplay + dozens more
Also included:

• Chart tracking (Luminate)
  
  

• Auto-ID databases (Gracenote)
  
  

Estimated Cost:

• $20–$23/year
  
  

PART 2: THE MUSIC VIDEO (AI Video Pipeline)

5. Video Ideation (ChatGPT)

Upload:

• Lyrics
  
  

• Song length
  
  

• Story idea
  
  

• Visual mood
  
  

Ask ChatGPT:

“Create 5-second cinematic story clips with shot angles and sequences for a song that is 3:33 long.”

Output:

• ~60–70 clips
  
  

• Each clip = 5 seconds
  
  

• Includes camera angles, scene descriptions, pacing
  
  

Cost: $0–$20/month

6. Image Generation (Nano Banana Style)

• Take each 5-second prompt
  
  

• Generate reference images
  
  

• Upload:
  
  

  • Character reference (your face or actor)
    
    

  • Location references (optional)
    
    

Result:

• Visual consistency
  
  

• Better realism
  
  

Estimated Cost:

• $10–$20/month
  
  

7. AI Video Generation (Top-Tier Models)

• Use same prompts
  
  

• Generate 5-second video clips
  
  

• Repeat until each shot works
  
  

Estimated Cost:

• $20–$60/month (usage-based)
  
  

8. Editing & Assembly

• Drop clips into editing software
  
  

• Add:
  
  

  • Full song
    
    

  • Intro (5–10 sec)
    
    

  • Outro (credits or CTA)
    
    

• Export final video
  
  

Cost: $0 (DaVinci Resolve or similar)

9. Release

• Upload to artist YouTube channel
  
  

• Song already distributed to 23+ platforms
  
  

• Video becomes promotional engine
  
  

TOTAL COST BREAKDOWN (INFROGRAPHIC BOX)

Item

Cost

Songwriting

$0

AI Music Creation

$10–$30/mo

Distribution

$20/yr

AI Video Creation

$30–$80/mo

Editing

$0

Total (Monthly / Yealy Active Build Costs)

$40–$100

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN AI MUSIC & MUSIC VIDEO