Legal & Licensing · 5 min read

Do I Need to Credit Autunes or the AI?

Published 11 March 2026

Short answer

On a commercial plan with Autunes, powered by the Zori models, you generally don't need to credit the AI or the platform when you use your songs, though a credit is always appreciated. Free-tier tracks are usually for personal, non-commercial use, so check your plan's terms before publishing or monetising.

Attribution rules depend on your plan. Commercial plans usually don't require crediting the AI, but free tiers may differ.

What to check

On a commercial plan you typically don't need a credit; on free tiers, confirm the terms before publishing.

  • Commercial plans: usually no credit required.
  • Free tier: check the terms.
  • A credit is always appreciated.

Not required, but sometimes worth doing

No attribution is required on paid plans. You can release a track under your own name with no mention of how it was made, and that is the normal case for commercial work.

There are contexts where disclosing anyway is the better call — a client engagement where they may assume live musicians, a competition with rules about eligible entries, or a platform whose terms ask for it. Those are expectation-management questions rather than licensing ones.

  • No credit line is required.
  • Disclose where a client or competition might reasonably expect it.
  • Check platform terms, which change over time.

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Frequently asked questions

Is crediting required for commercial use?

Usually not on a commercial plan, but check your terms.

Is a credit appreciated?

Yes, it's always welcome even when not required.

Do I have to say a song was made with AI?

Not as a licensing requirement. Some platforms and competitions ask separately, so check their terms.

Can I release it under my own artist name?

Yes. Tracks made on a paid plan are yours to release as your own.

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