Side Hustle Saturday: Music, Lullabies and AI

Introduction: 

For wailing babies, students trying to concentrate, or anyone who needs background noise to fill the silence, music is a constant companion. Lo-fi beats, calming rain sounds, or soft lullabies looped for hours have become YouTube goldmines. And with the rise of AI music tools, you don’t need to be a composer to start profiting from this growing demand.

If you’ve ever thought about creating relaxing, aesthetic, or thematic background music, this might just be your easiest side hustle yet.

Adding AI into the Mix: Meet Sora AI

AI has quietly taken over creative spaces, including the music scene.

Sora AI and similar tools can generate unique background tracks, ambient loops, or even emotional compositions based on certain prompts. Combine these with copyright-free samples or royalty-free tracks, and you can create seamless hour-long loops perfect for YouTube uploads.

The process is surprisingly simple, here is what you need to do: 

Use Sora or another AI music generator to create an original sound and mix it with royalty-free ambient effects, like ocean waves, rain, or fire crackles. 

Once you are done with that step; loop it smoothly using basic audio software, like Audacity or BandLab.

Then, simply just upload it to YouTube with a suitable thumbnail (that you can generate through AI!) and friendly title.

Your videos can be as diverse as you would like, from “Study Beats for Night Owls” to “Lullabies for Baby Sleep,” you can make a full library of looping music that earns ad revenue passively. 

Making Sure you Succeed: 

Since this is a popular method to gain a passive income, you need to set your channel apart. 

Here are simple ways to do that: 

Study Similar Content: 

There is a good amount of music content in youtube with similar content, so to make sure you experience a great win, study those videos. 

Notably, there is a feature on youtube that shows you the most replayed parts of a video, check out videos with similar ideas and songs to determine the most replayed songs from the video. You can then make sure you implement these songs into your videos for a superb win. 

For example, if you are working on a video with various lullabies for kids and you find that Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is often the most replayed part of the video, then you know; you must include it. 

Cater to Niche Communities:

There’s a growing community obsessed with “mood-based music scenarios.” Where video include a specific vibe of music and visuals to cater to specific online groups. 

Think titles like:

• “Feeling like you’re at a masquerade ball in 18th century Venice”
• “Music to feel like you are at Hogwarts.”
• “You’re walking through a neon-lit Tokyo street at 2 a.m.”
• “Music that makes you feel like the main character”
  
  

These highly aesthetic, emotion-driven sounds often go viral because they connect with niche audiences. 

If you want to take it a step further, head over to TikTok or Instagram Reels. Repurpose your AI-generated loops for these platforms, and pair them with visuals or AI-generated scenes, and grow a following while linking back to your YouTube channel for full-length versions. 

Why This Side Hustle Works: 

It is extremely low effort with high scalability: Once you make one loop, you can remix or rebrand it into multiple videos. 

It also acts as a low-maintenance passive income: With monetized channels, your loops can generate revenue 24/7. It does not require a certain skillset, background, or a studio, all you need are good prompts and creativity.  

Likewise, there are numerous different niches and groups you can cater to, and you do not have to rely on just one. Your videos can range from lullabies, music for studying, sleeping, daydreaming, meditating or even ASMR; the choices are endless. 

Conclusion

With the help of AI, music creation is no longer limited to musicians, it’s open to anyone with an ear for mood and a little imagination. Whether you’re crafting gentle baby lullabies, dreamy study tracks, or cinematic “feeling-like” soundscapes, the tools are all in your hands.

So this Side-Hustle Saturday, plug in your headphones, open an AI music generator, and start creating your own digital symphony.