AIVA copyright, who owns your compositions according to the plan

Regarding the AIVA copyright issue, the answer depends on your plan. With Free and Standard, the pricing page indicates that the copyright remains with AIVA; with Pro, it is assigned to you. This guide details the license agreement and the pricing page, consulted on November 4, 2026. It shows what this means for a video, game, or streaming release.

• The three licenses provided by the AIVA contract
• AIVA copyright: the Free, Standard, and Pro plan comparison
• The Standard plan: monetizing is not owning
• The Pro plan: rights transfer, with a legal limit
• Contract restrictions to know before exporting
• Changing plans or terminating: what the contract doesn't say
• Strengthen your author share on an AIVA piece
• Checklist before publishing a title created with AIVA
• Which plan for which project
• What TuneLockr Does, and Does Not Do
• AIVA copyright FAQ

The three licenses provided by the AIVA contract

The AIVA End User License Agreement (EULA) does not discuss subscription in the commercial sense. It describes three types of licenses granted when downloading a composition.

The licensee receives a "Non-Commercial License," a "Limited Commercial License," or the "Full Copyright." The choice depends on the active plan.

• Non-Commercial License : non-exclusive and non-transferable right to use, modify, and distribute the composition, without commercial exploitation.
• Limited Commercial License : adds monetization on a closed list of platforms, namely YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram.
• Full Copyright : AIVA declares to assign, grant, and transfer all its copyright on the MIDI or audio composition.

The contract itself does not match offer by offer. It is listed on the AIVA homepage and pricing page. The consulted contract does not display an update date.

AIVA copyright: the Free, Standard, and Pro plan comparison

Here is what the AIVA pricing page displayed on November 4, 2026. The prices indicated correspond to annual billing, excluding VAT.

The key point is simple. Only the Pro plan mentions "Copyright owned by YOU." In Free and Standard, you receive a usage authorization, not ownership.

The Standard plan: monetizing is not owning

The Standard plan attracts video creators, which makes sense. It allows you to earn money with a YouTube video or a Twitch live without crediting AIVA.

But the list of platforms is closed. The contract does not mention Spotify, Apple Music, distribution via an aggregator, or synchronizing for a brand.

Example: a streamer who wants to release her waiting music

Let's take a streamer who uses an AIVA piece in the background of her Twitch lives with the Standard plan. This use is on the authorized list.

If she then wants to publish this piece on Spotify, the Standard plan does not cover it according to the consulted documents. The copyright remains with AIVA, and streaming distribution is not mentioned.

In this case, two realistic options are available to her. Switch to the Pro plan and check with AIVA about the fate of previously downloaded pieces, or compose a new title within the Pro framework.

The Pro plan: rights transfer, with a legal limit

With Pro, AIVA indicates transferring its copyright on the composition. This is the only plan that allows you, on paper, to sell, distribute, or register the piece as your own.

An important nuance remains to be known. A contract transfers the rights that the assignor holds. It does not create protection that the law does not grant.

In France, thearticle L111-1 of the Intellectual Property Code protects the author of a work of the mind. Case law generally requires the imprint of a human author's personality.

In the United States, the Copyright Office report from January 2025 concludes that prompts alone do not provide sufficient control. Purely generated material is not protected, but your creative choices, arrangements, and modifications can be, on a case-by-case basis.

Practically, the Pro assignment protects you from an AIVA claim. It does not necessarily prevent a third party from reusing a slightly modified composition. The more visible your human contribution is, the stronger your position.

Contract restrictions to know before exporting

Beyond copyright, the AIVA contract sets several prohibitions that directly concern musicians. They apply regardless of the plan.

• No AI training : you cannot use the compositions or samples as a dataset for a learning algorithm.
• No mass raw distribution : the contract prohibits licensing or distributing unmodified or unselected compositions on a large scale.
• Individual account : an account cannot be shared between several people, which matters for a studio or collective.
• Technical quotas : 5 simultaneous compositions, 100 per hour, 400 per 24 hours, and 4,000 stored.
• Liability : the contract states that it is your responsibility to ensure that the compositions do not infringe on others' rights.

The case of files you import

The import function ("Upload Influence") is used to guide generation with your own material. By using it, you grant AIVA a global, non-exclusive, commercial, and transferable license to train its systems.

Therefore, do not import an unpublished model that you want to keep out of any training. Also, never import a piece you do not own the rights to.

Changing plans or terminating: what the contract doesn't say

The consulted contract does not specify what happens to licenses when a subscription expires. It also doesn't say whether switching from Free to Pro applies to pieces downloaded before.

However, it provides that in the event of a contract breach, the license ends and you must delete the MIDI and audio copies.

Your reflex should be documentary. Keep the invoice, active plan, and date of each download. In case of doubt about an old piece, write to AIVA support and keep the response.

Strengthen your author share on an AIVA piece

AIVA exports in MIDI, which is a real advantage. You can reorchestrate, reharmonize, and rewrite sections in your software, instead of keeping the audio rendering as is.

Example: an independent video game composer

Imagine a composer who generates an orchestral loop with the Pro plan for an indie game. He imports the MIDI, rewrites the main melody, and adds strings played on the keyboard.

He keeps the raw exported version, each work project, and the final mix. He can thus show, version by version, what comes from the tool and what comes from him.

Our guide to tracking human contributions to an AI piece details this method. For the general framework, also consult our page on the AI music copyright.

Checklist before publishing a title created with AIVA

1. Check the active plan at the time of download, not just today.
2. Usage outside YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram: only the Pro plan covers this according to the consulted page.
3. Free plan: add the AIVA mention and do not exploit commercially.
4. Rework the MIDI and keep every step.
5. Do not declare a Free or Standard title as your exclusive work.
6. Review the contract for each important release, as it may evolve.

Which plan for which project

Choosing the offer based on the final use prevents a licensing issue later. Here's how the consulted documents apply to common cases.

• Sketching ideas or learning orchestration : Free is sufficient, without monetization and with a mention of AIVA.
• Background music for your own monetized content on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, or Instagram : Standard at a minimum.
• Video for a client, advertising, video game, or single on Spotify : Pro, as these uses go beyond the four mentioned platforms.
• Sound bank or stock library : consult AIVA first, as the contract prohibits mass distribution of unmodified pieces.

What TuneLockr Does, and Does Not Do

TuneLockr allows you to deposit each version of a file: AIVA MIDI export, reworked project, stems, final mix. Each deposit associates a date, a SHA-256 fingerprint, and deposit information, with a certificate.

This certificate helps establish a timeline and can be kept among useful items in case of a dispute. It does not, by itself, determine the definitive ownership of rights.

• What TuneLockr does : date your versions and share a free private link. The Creator and Pro plans add licenses with AI permissions.
• What TuneLockr does not do : it does not turn a Standard piece into a work you own. It does not automatically detect plagiarism and does not replace SACEM or a lawyer.

Practical point: only offer a license via TuneLockr for a track that you hold the rights to, such as a reworked Pro piece. Our page on the license for music and artificial intelligence explains AI permissions. The first deposit is free, without a credit card.

AIVA copyright FAQ

Can I use a free AIVA track on YouTube?

Yes, for non-commercial use, with a mention of AIVA. The consulted pricing page indicates “No monetization” for the Free offer: the video must not be monetized.

Can I distribute an AIVA track on Spotify?

According to the documents consulted on November 4, 2026, only the Pro offer, with copyright transfer and full monetization, covers this case. The Standard license lists only four video and social platforms.

Can I declare an AIVA track to SACEM?

AIVA's documents consulted do not address collective management. Eligibility depends on SACEM's rules and your contribution as a human author. Check with them before making any declaration.

A dispute over an AIVA track: what to do?

Gather your offer proofs, dated versions, and exchanges with AIVA. For a real dispute, consult an intellectual property lawyer. To compare AIVA with other tools, see our comparison of AI music generators for commercial use.

On the subject of AIVA copyrights, remember this rule: ownership follows the offer, and proof follows your versions. Date them before publishing.