Eleven Music (ElevenLabs)
Eleven Music is ElevenLabs' AI music generator, launched in August 2025 with licensing deals with Merlin (independent labels) and Kobalt (publishing). It makes vocal or instrumental tracks from text prompts. Paid plans allow commercial online use, with monthly download-minute limits.
TL;DR
Creators who already use ElevenLabs for voice and want licensed, commercially cleared songs or background tracks cheaply. Where you can use it: Twitch unconfirmed, YouTube safe with steps, TikTok safe with steps, Instagram safe with steps, Kick safe with steps. No credit needed.
Where is Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) safe to use?
Based on Eleven Music (ElevenLabs)'s own license terms, checked October 2026. “Copyright-free” on one platform doesn't mean safe everywhere, so we check each one.
- Safe
- Safe with steps
- Not allowed
- Not confirmed
| Twitch live streams | Safe with steps Online commercial use is allowed. Twitch isn't named; you need a paid plan to download tracks. |
|---|---|
| Twitch VODs, clips & highlights | Not confirmed ElevenLabs says nothing about Audible Magic or VOD muting. |
| YouTube videos & live streams | Safe with steps Online commercial use allowed on paid plans. The terms don't mention Content ID, and you must follow YouTube's AI-disclosure rules. |
| TikTok | Safe with steps Online commercial use allowed on paid plans; follow TikTok's AI-labeling rules. |
| Instagram Reels & Live | Safe with steps Online commercial use allowed on paid plans; follow Meta's AI-labeling rules. |
| Kick | Safe with steps Online commercial use allowed on paid plans. Kick isn't named. |
Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) at a glance
- Price
- From $6/mo
- Catalog
- Unlimited (AI)
- Credit
- Not required
- Use it without a credit
- Contains
- AI music
Genres
- Pop
- Hip-Hop
- Electronic
- Rock
- Cinematic
- Lo-fi
- Jazz
Company
ElevenLabs (Eleven Labs, Inc.; New York and London), founded 2022. Eleven Music launched Aug 2025.
Includes
- Vocals and lyrics
- Instrumentals
- Section editing
- API
- Lossless downloads (Pro+)
Which plan you need
Starter ($6/mo; first month often discounted) allows online commercial use and 30 minutes of music downloads a month. Free allows commercial use on paper but no downloads, so it's not practical for streams. Releasing songs to Spotify etc. needs Creator ($22/mo) or higher. Free to Pro are for individuals only.
Can you monetize?
Yes on paid plans: the terms allow 'all online and offline commercial use' except film, TV, radio and big-studio games. Releasing the music itself on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services needs Creator or higher.
Content ID, claims, and VOD mutes
The Eleven Music terms don't mention Content ID at all. ElevenLabs doesn't say it registers tracks. Creator plans and higher can release songs to streaming services through distributors, so a track you didn't make could be claimed by someone else who released it.
Not sure how claims, strikes, and mutes differ? Read our DMCA guide.
Watch out for
- Free plan has no downloads, so in practice you need Starter or above.
- Starter can't release songs to Spotify or other streaming services; Creator can.
- Film, TV, radio and studio (non-indie) games are excluded except on Enterprise.
- Prompts can't name real artists, songs or labels.
- Download minutes are capped every month (Starter: 30 minutes).
AI music: what to know
- Who owns what you make
- Under the Eleven Music terms you keep all rights in your inputs and outputs (as between you and ElevenLabs), on every plan.
- What you need for monetized content
- Any paid plan (Starter $6/mo and up) for practical use, because Free has no downloads. Creator ($22/mo) or higher to release songs to music streaming services.
- Claim risk
- Low to medium. ElevenLabs doesn't register tracks, but paid users can distribute songs, and distributors may enable Content ID. Generate your own tracks and keep your account history as proof.
- Training data & lawsuits
- Launched with licensing deals with Merlin and Kobalt; Kobalt says its artists had to opt in. No label lawsuits against Eleven Music found.
Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) FAQ
Is Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) safe to use on Twitch?
Yes, with conditions. Live streams: Online commercial use is allowed. Twitch isn't named; you need a paid plan to download tracks. VODs and clips: ElevenLabs says nothing about Audible Magic or VOD muting.
Will Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) music get my YouTube videos claimed?
Yes, with conditions. Online commercial use allowed on paid plans. The terms don't mention Content ID, and you must follow YouTube's AI-disclosure rules. The Eleven Music terms don't mention Content ID at all. ElevenLabs doesn't say it registers tracks. Creator plans and higher can release songs to streaming services through distributors, so a track you didn't make could be claimed by someone else who released it.
Can I use Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) on TikTok, Instagram, or Kick?
TikTok: Yes, with conditions. Online commercial use allowed on paid plans; follow TikTok's AI-labeling rules. Instagram: Yes, with conditions. Online commercial use allowed on paid plans; follow Meta's AI-labeling rules. Kick: Yes, with conditions. Online commercial use allowed on paid plans. Kick isn't named.
Is Eleven Music (ElevenLabs) free?
No, it's paid. Pricing: From $6/mo. Starter ($6/mo; first month often discounted) allows online commercial use and 30 minutes of music downloads a month. Free allows commercial use on paper but no downloads, so it's not practical for streams. Releasing songs to Spotify etc. needs Creator ($22/mo) or higher. Free to Pro are for individuals only.
Do I need to credit Eleven Music (ElevenLabs)?
No, credit isn't required. Paid plans: not required. Free plan: 'denote Eleven Music when distributing'. Free can't download, though.
Can I monetize content that uses Eleven Music (ElevenLabs)?
Yes on paid plans: the terms allow 'all online and offline commercial use' except film, TV, radio and big-studio games. Releasing the music itself on Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services needs Creator or higher.
Who owns music made with Eleven Music (ElevenLabs)?
Under the Eleven Music terms you keep all rights in your inputs and outputs (as between you and ElevenLabs), on every plan. Any paid plan (Starter $6/mo and up) for practical use, because Free has no downloads. Creator ($22/mo) or higher to release songs to music streaming services.