Free
Explore the catalog and try personalization.
Free
- 50 free tokens when you join
- Audition every song in multiple production styles
- Transform songs — 2 tokens per style
- License songs individually
Plans & pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Subscriptions cover generations, splits and stems. Song licenses are purchased per song — pick the license that fits your release.
Creator
For active creators uploading and producing.
$16.95/mo
- 100 credits every month
- 100-credit alpha launch bonus
- 2 credits per style transform (3 over 3:30) · 1 credit per generated minute · 2 per split · 3 per voice swap
- Upload, generate and pull stems
- 50% off 2 song licenses on yearly plans
Pro
For power users producing at volume.
$32/mo
- 400 credits every month
- 100-credit alpha launch bonus
- 2 credits per style transform (3 over 3:30) · 1 credit per generated minute · 2 per split
- Upload, generate and pull stems
- 50% off 3 song licenses on yearly plans
Already a member? Manage or upgrade your plan from your account.
Song license options
Purchased per song at checkout. Exact rights and terms appear before you buy.
Only on Starchild
Personalization: the same song, in the style you need.
The song stays the song
Same melody, same chords, same lyrics. Personalization changes the production — never the composition.
Hear it in whole new genres
Every song comes in multiple full productions — from stripped acoustic to country, rock and electronic — each in a softer and a stronger take.
Make your own recipe
Start from the original or from any alternate version you like, then take the style further until it fits your project.
Ethically trained, artists paid
Our models are trained only on licensed music, and the artists behind that music earn a revenue share.
Song License
$30License the song itself and produce your own version
Song + AI Personalization
$40The song plus AI-personalized productions of it in different styles
Song + Instrumental
$50Everything needed to record using the instrumental track
Personalized Productions
$60The same song, reimagined — full productions of it in completely different genres, true to the original composition.
Stems Package
$495More control for your production team
Exclusive License
from $60Make your song exclusively yours by taking it out of our marketplace
Royalty Free
$99Keep all the royalties you earn, skip the headache of royalty payments
Common questions about song licensing costs
How much does it cost to license a song?
On Starchild, licensing an original song starts at $30. The Song License is $30, Song + AI Personalization is $40, Song + Instrumental is $50, and Personalized Productions — the same song fully produced in different genres — is $60. A multitrack Stems Package is $495, and a Royalty Free buyout is a one-time $99. Every price is shown before checkout, and no subscription is required to buy a license.
How much does an exclusive song license cost?
Exclusivity starts at $60 for 3 months, $100 for 6 months, or $150 for 12 months. For the term you choose, the song is removed from the Starchild marketplace so nobody else can license it.
Do I have to pay royalties after I license a song?
Standard licenses include commercial recording and release rights, with customary songwriter royalties handled the way any release of an outside song is. If you'd rather skip royalty accounting entirely, the $99 Royalty Free option lets you keep 100% of the royalties your release earns, with no ongoing payments.
Can I hear a song before I pay for it?
Yes — every song streams free on Starchild, and you can audition it in multiple production styles and adjust pitch and tempo before licensing. You only pay when you're ready to record and release your own version.
How much does it cost to use a song in a film, ad, or video?
Sync licensing is quoted per project, based on the use, the media, and the term. Browse pre-cleared songs for film and TV on Starchild, or contact us about your project and we'll price it for the scene you need.
Do I need a subscription to license a song?
No. Song licenses are one-time purchases. Subscriptions cover creation tools — AI generations, splits, and stems — and content partners pay $7.95/month to list unlimited songs.
Want the full breakdown, with real-world comparisons? Read the complete guide to song licensing costs or browse songs cleared for film & TV.
For songwriters & catalogs
Content Partner subscription
List unlimited songs for $7.95/mo or $71.55/yr (12 months for the price of 9) and earn a share of every rendition of your song. Any member can add this to their account — your account upgrades to a content-partner account at checkout.