Sell AI Music Commissions & Jingles: A Beginner Service Playbook
Turn a client brief into a scoped, rights-aware deliverable for podcasts, games and small businesses.
12 min read · Updated 2026-09-22
Sell an outcome, not unlimited songs
A client buys a usable intro, campaign hook or game loop—not your generation count. Define duration, media, territory, term, revisions, files and ownership before quoting. Marketplace rules and fees change.
| Offer | Scope example | Proof sample |
|---|---|---|
| Podcast intro | 15s + 30s, sting, one revision | Talk-safe demo |
| Business jingle | 30s + instrumental | Brief-to-hook study |
| Indie game loop | 60–90s loop + stems | Transition demo |
| Background pack | Five licensed cues | Voiceover reel |
Use an intake form
A good form prevents subjective revision loops and catches risky references early.
- Audience, use case and desired action.
- Three adjectives and three things to avoid.
- Duration, deadline, formats and loudness.
- Where and how long it will run.
- Describe reference traits; never promise artist imitation.
- Who supplies lyrics, trademarks or voice.
Create a milestone workflow
Ask for written approval at brief, direction, draft, revision and final gates.
| Milestone | Client approves | You retain |
|---|---|---|
| Brief | Scope + rights | Signed order |
| Direction | Mood + hook | Notes |
| Draft | One route | Version log |
| Final | Files + usage | Acceptance + invoice |
Price without fake benchmarks
There is no universal AI-jingle rate. Base a quote on scope, rights, urgency, revision exposure and proof—not unsupported income anecdotes.
Contract essentials
Deliverables, payment, revision cap, usage, exclusivity, cancellation, client asset warranty, AI disclosure and dispute venue. Get legal advice for material deals.
Sources
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