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AI Music Creator Toolkit: The Tools I Used to Make and Release the FrostByte Project
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items These are the AI tools I used to build the FrostByte Project, from album art, Spotify canvases and visuals to social content and getting the music released. They took me from an idea to a finished track on Spotify with real branding, without a design...
Easily piece together content from different sources and manage timing and overlays.
CapCut AI Video Editor: Smart Online Video Editing with Advanced AI Tools
Good for explainer video lipsyncing from a static image as well as voice generation from a script.
OpenArt
Has a good api for image generation automation, can remove background of images generated in the prompt instructions.
Leonardo.Ai App - Generate AI Images, Videos & Designs
This is how FrostByte gets on Spotify, Apple Music and TikTok. One upload sends your music to Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Music and 150+ other stores, and you don't need a label.
DistroKid
To drive traffic to your releases. Posting on this platform should be included in your workflow.
TikTok - Make Your Day
I use CapCut to turn AI images into animated Spotify Canvas loops, lyric videos and TikTok clips. Good for adding motion to Leonardo or Midjourney art, syncing it to the beat, and exporting in the sizes Spotify and the socials want.
CapCut
I use Hostinger to host the FrostByte landing page, artist bio and links to Spotify, TikTok and YouTube. Having your own site makes an AI music project feel like a real brand instead of a bunch of random posts. The AI website builder means you don't ...
Hostinger
A lot of the FrostByte album covers, characters and concept art started here. I use Midjourney for the detailed, cinematic artwork that sets the look, then take it into CapCut for animation and Spotify Canvas.
Midjourney
I use Pinterest to test which styles resonate before turning them into album covers and music promos. You can view this pinterest board as an example: pinterest.com/frostbyteproject
Pinterest
The DAW I use to turn ideas into finished songs. I arrange the AI generated stems, add drums and effects, and polish the track before sending it to LANDR or DistroKid. Easy enough for beginners but it can handle full releases.
FL Studio
I use Canva to turn the raw AI art into finished album covers, Spotify banners, YouTube thumbnails and social posts. It's the step between Midjourney or Leonardo and graphics that are ready to release.
Canva
I use Claude to brainstorm song themes, write lyrics, write release descriptions and work on the story behind FrostByte. The writing comes out more natural and emotional than most AI tools, which matters a lot for music.
Claude
I use Higgsfield for stylized AI visuals and short motion scenes that build out the FrostByte world. Good for music backdrops, Spotify Canvas loops and moody promo clips.
Higgsfield
I use Gumroad to sell digital stuff made around FrostByte like prompt packs, wallpapers, project files and behind the scenes resources. It adds another income stream on top of streaming royalties.
Gumroad
https://www.youtube.com/@FrostByteProject This is where I share FrostByte music videos, Spotify Canvas previews, workflow clips, and behind-the-scenes looks at how the project is created using AI tools like Midjourney, Higgsfield, CapCut, and FL Studio.
YouTube
This is my basic workflow for this clip: Created with OpenArt Music Video Lipsync Feature. Guidance for the storboard prompt generated with assistance from chatgpt. Character training developed from images generated with iteration from midjourney. Prompt for midjourney crafted using claude.
Time Machine - Intro OAV ❄️ #Shorts #amv
I've used this to:
• test songs before release
• host alternate versions and demos
• get early listeners before DistroKid
This ends up being more useful than social media because you’re getting data from actual listeners instead of random views. Even on the most basic plan I was able to get 166 streams on a new upload and one like without doing any promotions.
• test songs before release
• host alternate versions and demos
• get early listeners before DistroKid
This ends up being more useful than social media because you’re getting data from actual listeners instead of random views. Even on the most basic plan I was able to get 166 streams on a new upload and one like without doing any promotions.
SoundCloud