Artlist YouTube license
October 21, 2026
Every Artlist music plan lets you monetize YouTube videos. Music & SFX Social ($119.88 a year) covers one personal channel per social platform, and Music & SFX Pro ($299 a year) covers up to 3 channels per platform plus client work and paid ads.
Both annual plans get 2 extra months through the partner link on our Artlist discount code page, which brings Music & SFX Pro to $21.36 a month over 14 months.
Which Artlist plan do I need for YouTube?
| Plan | Price | Monetized channels | What the license covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music & SFX Social | $14.99 a month or $119.88 a year | 1 personal channel per platform | Personal use |
| Music Pro | $199 a year | Up to 3 per platform | Pro license, music and stems only |
| Music & SFX Pro | $299 a year | Up to 3 per platform | Pro license, music, stems and sound effects |
| Max | Depends on credit tier | Up to 3 on any platform | Pro license for the full catalog |
| Max Business | $4,788 a year | Not stated | Business and client projects, companies with 50+ employees and agencies |
License terms are from Artlist’s pricing page.
If you run one YouTube channel of your own and don’t make videos for clients, Social is enough. If you edit for clients, use music in paid ads or manage more than one channel on a platform, you need a plan with the Pro license.
Can I monetize more than one YouTube channel on Artlist?
On Music & SFX Social you can clear and monetize one personal channel per social platform, so one YouTube channel alongside one channel on each other platform. A second YouTube channel needs the Pro license.
Music Pro and Music & SFX Pro cover up to 3 channels per social platform and unlimited YouTube videos. The same Pro license also covers podcasts, websites, paid ads, broadcast and TV. Music Pro has the same license as Music & SFX Pro for $100 less a year, but it leaves out sound effects.
Does Artlist cover client work on YouTube?
Only with the Pro license or above. The Pro license on Music Pro and Music & SFX Pro is meant for creators, freelancers and companies of up to 50 people, and it includes client work.
Companies with 50+ employees and agencies need Max Business, which costs $4,788 a year for 7 team members and adds legal indemnification. Artlist also sells custom business licenses through its sales team.
What license do Artlist’s AI plans have?
Artlist’s AI plans come with a license that covers commercial use. AI Starter ($19.99 a month or $143.88 a year) includes up to 110 AI songs a month, and AI Creator up to 533. All AI plan prices are in Artlist pricing.
What happens to my YouTube videos if I cancel Artlist?
Videos you published while subscribed stay covered forever, so your monetized videos keep their clearance after you cancel. What you lose is the right to use files you’ve downloaded in new projects once the subscription ends. The full terms, including refunds, are in Artlist cancellation and refunds.
Is Artlist’s YouTube license cheaper than Epidemic Sound’s?
At the personal level they cost the same: Artlist Music & SFX Social and Epidemic Sound Creator are both $119.88 a year, and both cover one channel per platform. For client work, Epidemic Sound Pro is $203.88 a year and Artlist Music & SFX Pro is $299, both covering 3 channels per platform. Artlist Music Pro, at $199, is the cheaper Artlist option if you don’t need sound effects.
Current offers on both sides are compared in Epidemic Sound vs Artlist price.