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In this week’s Tech Tool Friday, I’m breaking down one of the fastest ways to create a fully customized song.
The days of paying someone thousands of dollars to write a song for you? Pretty much gone.
And yes, I know AI is a touchy subject for some people who are worried about it replacing jobs. That’s not my lane. I just share tools and information that help you be more creative, work faster, and get better results. Use them or don’t, it’s totally your call.
The tool we’re talking about today is Suno (suno.com). Suno is an AI-powered music creation platform that lets you generate original songs (vocals and instrumentation included) using simple inputs like text prompts, mood or genre descriptions, or even uploaded audio. You can use it right in your browser or on mobile, and it also includes a built-in audio workspace if you want to tweak things further.
At its core, Suno takes an idea in your head and turns it into a complete music track…fast!!
How Much Does Suno Cost?
Suno uses a credit-based subscription model:
🆓 Free (Basic) Tier
- Cost: $0
- Credits: 50 credits per day (1 song “costs” 10 credits and Suno will give you 4 options for that song)
- Usage rights: Non-commercial (you cannot use the music commercially on this tier)
- Best for: Testing the platform and free exploratory use.
📈 Pro Plan
- Cost: about $8–$10/month (cheaper if billed annually)
- Credits: ~2,500 per month (~500 songs)
- Usage rights: Commercial use allowed
- Benefits: More credits, priority generation, longer uploads, and advanced features.
⭐ Premier Plan
- Cost: about $24–$30/month
- Credits: ~10,000 per month (~2,000 songs)
- Usage rights: Commercial use allowed
- Benefits: Highest capacity, best for volume and professional usage.
Notes about credits:
- Daily credits reset on the free tier, monthly on paid plans.
- Credits don’t roll over, but paid users can buy extra credits if needed.
What Can Suno Do?
🎶 Music Generation
- Turn text prompts into complete songs with genre, mood, tempo, instrumentation, and even lyrics.
- You can generate vocals + instrumentals or purely instrumental tracks.
🎧 Audio Upload & Remix
- Upload or record short audio clips (vocals, melodies, rhythms) and let Suno expand them into full songs.
🎛️ Suno Studio (Paid Tier Feature)
- A generative audio workstation combining AI with hands-on editing tools like more traditional music production software (mixing, stems, pitch/tempo controls).
The approach is flexible: you can start with a written prompt, a hummed melody, an uploaded sample, or just a genre/mood idea, and Suno creates a finished track fast.
How You Could Use Suno in Corporate Marketing?
Here are practical, business-oriented ways you might use Suno:
🎥 Original Background Music for Content: Create unique, custom music for:
- Social media videos (LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube)
- Webinars or demos
- Podcast intros and outrosThis helps your content sound professional and on brand without licensing stock tracks.
Important: For commercial use (including marketing videos), you must be on a Pro or Premier plan to have proper usage rights.
🎙️ Branded Audio Identity: Generate a signature tune or jingle that fits your brand voice, even tailored to:
- Product launches
- Event music for trade shows or presentations
- On-hold music for phone systems
📣 Campaign-Specific Music Themes: For special campaigns (seasonal promos, holiday pushes, product reveals), you could generate themed compositions that reinforce mood and messaging.
🎁 Experiential Touchpoints: If your brand does live events, trade shows, or immersive experiences, Suno-generated music can help set ambience or reinforce brand presence uniquely.
Considerations & Limitations:
- The free tier doesn’t allow commercial use, so business projects will require a paid plan.
- There are ongoing discussions and legal context around AI-generated music and training data, but Suno has reached licensing deals to address industry copyright concerns.
- Music quality and relevance can vary depending on prompts and complexity.
I’m sharing a VERY simple example here. And yes… it’s about my passion = trade shows. 😄
I dropped in a quick 200-character prompt to generate the lyrics, picked a music style, and hit Create.
That’s it. A few seconds later, Suno kicked out four different versions of the same song.
The song’s called “Booth to Bank.” 2 versions of the song are attached + the lyrics.
Are the lyrics perfect? Nope. But that’s not the point.
The point is this: Suno can create something like this in about two minutes, and I wanted to show you what’s possible.
Now…who’s going to make some music this weekend? (TIP: why not create a song for your significant other for your anniversary? You’re welcome in advance. 😇)
Marketing geniuses: How else can you use this tool? Tell me below 👇