A few months ago I made a similar post, but in this case this is a more advanced version with a lot of things I learned and improved, I'm sharing it here with you, enjoy!
You can do this completely for free using Sora AI or other ai videos generators and video editors, from online tools to DaVinci Resolve, etc. But the reason I’m using automation is that it handles most of the work automatically from finding content, to editing, to uploading and many others. This saves a ton of time and makes scaling much easier, while you can still do everything manually if you want.
How I Turned $28 into a $20K+/Month System (Music + YouTube + Affiliates)
Step 1: Build visibility (optional, but helps)
I wanted some credibility, so I got verified on X (Twitter) for $7/month. Totally optional skip it if you don’t care about the blue checkmark.
Step 2: Make music the smart way
Compared to the last post where we made music only with ai now we will look at some options to improve it.
Old method (AI music): I used AI generators like Suno and Epidemic Sound. Easy and cheap $5–$10/month and you keep full distribution rights. Phonk was my genre of choice it’s trending, has a strong audience, and streams well.
Distribution platforms:
Amuse
Soundrop
Routenote
Level Music
These are free upfront and put your tracks on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Pro tip: Don’t use YouTube Content ID. Let others use your music in their videos it drives more streams and real money. Spotify pays $4–5K per 1M streams; YouTube audio pays $700–$1.5K. Let people use your music freely bigger earnings.
New & safer method: I no longer recommend AI music generators to use 100% instead try mix it with free daws and then distribute because Spotify can flag accounts for AI content. Instead, I partner with real producers (mostly phonk) and split revenue 30–50%. They get exposure, I get income, and Spotify is happy. you can find a lot of artists on x or insta etc ---> Always verify ownership. <---
Step 3: Go viral with YouTube Shorts
The strategy: Get your music and content everywhere using automation.
Steps:
Create a few free YouTube channels
Use an automation tool that finds viral content (Instagram/TikTok)
Automatically downloads, compiles, adds captions, metadata, hashtags, and uploads 7–15 clips/day
Manual method works too, but it takes hours. Automation: 5 minutes/day.
Many AI-generated Shorts go viral no matter what you upload.
What actually matters:
Key principle: Volume + consistency = reach → streams + affiliate clicks → $$$
![[Image: RfDDmBZ.png]](https://i.imgur.com/RfDDmBZ.png)
Some Shorts fail, some hit millions. That’s the numbers game. < This is what we need - the more you try, the more you succeed
Different niches = more algorithm chances
Inside each video:
Add the music from the producer you’re promoting or your own!
Match music vibe to scene (animals, sports, memes, motivation)
if we already have a bunch of views on clips, why spend it only on music? let's use traffic for other things affiliate + instagram and meta partnership program!
Monetization beyond music - this is where it explodes
Once you get views, don’t waste traffic.
Affiliate > selling
How I pick products: Match product to video content. Examples:
Animals in winter - winter gear, portable chargers, survival kits
Phonk + lifestyle - VPN subscriptions
Search like: "camping solar charger amazon affiliate" or "survival gear affiliate program"
Platforms: Amazon, Digistore24, ClickBank, Gumroad Partner, Coursera, Udemy (warez disallowed).
Courses are overrated unless they convert well.
Much better performers is:
Physical products
Survival / utility items
Seasonal products
Subscriptions etc
I’m actively improving this right now.
![[Image: cwECMaX.png]](https://i.imgur.com/cwECMaX.png)
So what did I add or change as something new? I decided to use Instagram and the Meta monetization program which I mentioned instead of X, redirecting people from YouTube to these platforms to earn additional income instead of relying on YouTube AdSense. It looks like this:
Extra income stream: Instagram & Facebook
Instead of using only music + affiliate (new form add), I now focus on Instagram and Facebook for extra earnings.
Why?
Much bigger reach for short-form video
Easier reposting from YouTube Shorts
Facebook has monetization programs that pay surprisingly well
This is something I started 2 month ago, and it’s already adding an extra income layer on top of YouTube + Spotify - affiliate.
How the traffic transfer works (YouTube → IG → FB)
YouTube Shorts are still the main engine.
Once a Short performs decently on YouTube:
I reuse the same Short
Reupload it to:
Instagram Reels
Facebook Reels
Same video, same music, same hook
Zero extra production cost
Important:
Upload clean versions if possible
Native uploads perform better than reposts with visible logos
Monetization on Instagram & Facebook
Instagram:
Traffic → affiliate links (bio, pinned comments)
Brand interest once pages grow
Story swipe-ups later
Facebook (very important):
Facebook Reels monetization program
In-stream ads (once eligible)
Huge organic reach compared to Instagram
Facebook currently pushes Reels HARD.
Even low-effort content can get insane reach.
Why this is still manual (for now)?
The YouTube automation tool I use does NOT support Instagram or Facebook uploads yet.
So:
YouTube = automated
Instagram & Facebook = manual reposting
This sounds annoying, but it’s actually easy:
Upload to IG
Upload to FB
Copy-paste caption + hashtags - affiliates link + add music
Takes 5–10 minutes per day.
Totally worth it. extra affiliate visits = sales + music streams!
Expand to Instagram & Facebook
Keep captions, music, and hashtags
IG = affiliate links in bio or pinned comments
FB = Reels monetization + huge organic reach
Multiple platforms = multiple paychecks. YouTube = traffic machine, Spotify = long-term passive, IG = affiliate conversions, FB = bonus cash.
Lessons learned
Consistency > perfection – Post 7–15 Shorts per day on multiple channels
Volume is key – More videos = higher chance more blows up
Diversify income streams – Music, affiliate links, physical products, platforms
Partner smartly – Real producers or AI gen sound
Automation is your friend – Save hours, scale easily.
Reality check: Most videos fail. A few explode. Those few change everything. Keep posting, test products, and let the algorithm do its job.
If you have any additional questions, reply below and I’ll answer everything you’re curious about. That’s it from me for now see you in the next update in a few months. I’m off to explore what else I can improve and add.
You can do this completely for free using Sora AI or other ai videos generators and video editors, from online tools to DaVinci Resolve, etc. But the reason I’m using automation is that it handles most of the work automatically from finding content, to editing, to uploading and many others. This saves a ton of time and makes scaling much easier, while you can still do everything manually if you want.
How I Turned $28 into a $20K+/Month System (Music + YouTube + Affiliates)
Step 1: Build visibility (optional, but helps)
I wanted some credibility, so I got verified on X (Twitter) for $7/month. Totally optional skip it if you don’t care about the blue checkmark.
Step 2: Make music the smart way
Compared to the last post where we made music only with ai now we will look at some options to improve it.
Old method (AI music): I used AI generators like Suno and Epidemic Sound. Easy and cheap $5–$10/month and you keep full distribution rights. Phonk was my genre of choice it’s trending, has a strong audience, and streams well.
Distribution platforms:
Amuse
Soundrop
Routenote
Level Music
These are free upfront and put your tracks on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
Pro tip: Don’t use YouTube Content ID. Let others use your music in their videos it drives more streams and real money. Spotify pays $4–5K per 1M streams; YouTube audio pays $700–$1.5K. Let people use your music freely bigger earnings.
New & safer method: I no longer recommend AI music generators to use 100% instead try mix it with free daws and then distribute because Spotify can flag accounts for AI content. Instead, I partner with real producers (mostly phonk) and split revenue 30–50%. They get exposure, I get income, and Spotify is happy. you can find a lot of artists on x or insta etc ---> Always verify ownership. <---
Step 3: Go viral with YouTube Shorts
The strategy: Get your music and content everywhere using automation.
Steps:
Create a few free YouTube channels
Use an automation tool that finds viral content (Instagram/TikTok)
Automatically downloads, compiles, adds captions, metadata, hashtags, and uploads 7–15 clips/day
Manual method works too, but it takes hours. Automation: 5 minutes/day.
Many AI-generated Shorts go viral no matter what you upload.
What actually matters:
Key principle: Volume + consistency = reach → streams + affiliate clicks → $$$
Some Shorts fail, some hit millions. That’s the numbers game. < This is what we need - the more you try, the more you succeed
Different niches = more algorithm chances
Inside each video:
Add the music from the producer you’re promoting or your own!
Match music vibe to scene (animals, sports, memes, motivation)
if we already have a bunch of views on clips, why spend it only on music? let's use traffic for other things affiliate + instagram and meta partnership program!
Monetization beyond music - this is where it explodes
Once you get views, don’t waste traffic.
Affiliate > selling
How I pick products: Match product to video content. Examples:
Animals in winter - winter gear, portable chargers, survival kits
Phonk + lifestyle - VPN subscriptions
Search like: "camping solar charger amazon affiliate" or "survival gear affiliate program"
Platforms: Amazon, Digistore24, ClickBank, Gumroad Partner, Coursera, Udemy (warez disallowed).
Courses are overrated unless they convert well.
Much better performers is:
Physical products
Survival / utility items
Seasonal products
Subscriptions etc
I’m actively improving this right now.
So what did I add or change as something new? I decided to use Instagram and the Meta monetization program which I mentioned instead of X, redirecting people from YouTube to these platforms to earn additional income instead of relying on YouTube AdSense. It looks like this:
Extra income stream: Instagram & Facebook
Instead of using only music + affiliate (new form add), I now focus on Instagram and Facebook for extra earnings.
Why?
Much bigger reach for short-form video
Easier reposting from YouTube Shorts
Facebook has monetization programs that pay surprisingly well
This is something I started 2 month ago, and it’s already adding an extra income layer on top of YouTube + Spotify - affiliate.
How the traffic transfer works (YouTube → IG → FB)
YouTube Shorts are still the main engine.
Once a Short performs decently on YouTube:
I reuse the same Short
Reupload it to:
Instagram Reels
Facebook Reels
Same video, same music, same hook
Zero extra production cost
Important:
Upload clean versions if possible
Native uploads perform better than reposts with visible logos
Monetization on Instagram & Facebook
Instagram:
Traffic → affiliate links (bio, pinned comments)
Brand interest once pages grow
Story swipe-ups later
Facebook (very important):
Facebook Reels monetization program
In-stream ads (once eligible)
Huge organic reach compared to Instagram
Facebook currently pushes Reels HARD.
Even low-effort content can get insane reach.
Why this is still manual (for now)?
The YouTube automation tool I use does NOT support Instagram or Facebook uploads yet.
So:
YouTube = automated
Instagram & Facebook = manual reposting
This sounds annoying, but it’s actually easy:
Upload to IG
Upload to FB
Copy-paste caption + hashtags - affiliates link + add music
Takes 5–10 minutes per day.
Totally worth it. extra affiliate visits = sales + music streams!
Expand to Instagram & Facebook
Keep captions, music, and hashtags
IG = affiliate links in bio or pinned comments
FB = Reels monetization + huge organic reach
Multiple platforms = multiple paychecks. YouTube = traffic machine, Spotify = long-term passive, IG = affiliate conversions, FB = bonus cash.
Lessons learned
Consistency > perfection – Post 7–15 Shorts per day on multiple channels
Volume is key – More videos = higher chance more blows up
Diversify income streams – Music, affiliate links, physical products, platforms
Partner smartly – Real producers or AI gen sound
Automation is your friend – Save hours, scale easily.
Reality check: Most videos fail. A few explode. Those few change everything. Keep posting, test products, and let the algorithm do its job.
If you have any additional questions, reply below and I’ll answer everything you’re curious about. That’s it from me for now see you in the next update in a few months. I’m off to explore what else I can improve and add.