Pick an AI music niche with keyword research before you make songs
Find the genre people search for, then make it.
Search volume and low competition beat guessing at genres.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @AIGuerrilla on YouTube · Oct 2026
The workflow
Made with
vidIQResearch · YouTube keyword research and channel analyticsTry vidIQMore cases
SunoMusic · AI music and songs from a text promptTry SunoMore casesWhere & with what
What they did
- 1The moveJesse (AI Guerrilla) researches a niche keyword in vidIQ, here "outlaw country rap", aiming for 20,000+ search volume with low competition.
- 2Step 2vidIQ: find a niche keyword with 20,000+ searches and low competition
- 3Step 3Check the top videos are already AI and doing well
- 4ResultHe says he has made $167,000 with AI music over the past year, and his theme song is at 503,000 streams.
Quick answers
What were the results?
He says he has made $167,000 with AI music over the past year, and his theme song is at 503,000 streams. The video has 3,114 views (YouTube, Oct 16, 2026). He runs a paid community.
What tools do you need?
Suno (ai music and songs from a text prompt); vidIQ (youtube keyword research and channel analytics).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Suno, vidIQ have a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Yes, if it is original. YouTube does not monetize mass-produced or repetitive content. Source.
Try it yourself
Suggest 10 mixed-genre music niches like "outlaw country rap" that combine two genres with a clear look and mood. For each: 3 search phrases, a visual style for thumbnails, and a Suno style prompt.
Starter tools
Your first step
vidIQ: find a niche keyword with 20,000+ searches and low competition
Full write-up & sources
What they did: Jesse (AI Guerrilla) researches a niche keyword in vidIQ, here "outlaw country rap", aiming for 20,000+ search volume with low competition. He checks that the top videos are already AI and accepted, then makes songs in Suno, uploads the audio through a distributor first, and posts videos second.
Results: He says he has made $167,000 with AI music over the past year, and his theme song is at 503,000 streams. The video has 3,114 views (YouTube, Oct 16, 2026). He runs a paid community.
Worth knowing: Search volume and low competition beat guessing at genres. Distribute the audio first so streams earn too.
Source: @AIGuerrilla on YouTube · Oct 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator. Updated .
