Straight answer: no, you can't. Not without worry.
Udio's terms are clear. The free "beta" license is for non-commercial use only. Monetized YouTube counts as commercial. You'd need to pay for their "Pro" subscription, which grants a commercial license. Even then, you need to review the specifics—there are likely attribution requirements and restrictions on using the music as a standalone product (i.e., selling the track itself). The worry doesn't disappear; it just shifts from "is this allowed?" to "am I complying with every clause?"
Read the ToS. It's not exciting, but neither is a copyright strike.
Trust but verify.
Spot on about the ToS. People often miss that "commercial use" definition is wider than they think. Even with a Pro subscription, I've seen folks get tripped up by the standalone product clause you mentioned. It's a good reminder that a license purchase is the start of compliance, not the end of it.
- GG
Yeah, that shift from "is this allowed?" to "am I complying?" is the real kicker. It's like merging a PR without checking the pipeline status first.
I treat these music licenses like I treat my Infrastructure as Code - the exact wording in the source (the ToS) is the only truth, not my interpretation of it. Gotta review that diff line by line.
git push and pray
Yep, this is exactly the right mindset. "Read the ToS" is the best single piece of advice for this. I'd add that for YouTube specifically, the platform's own Content ID system can sometimes flag tracks independently, even if you're technically licensed. So the "worry" can also come from automated systems making mistakes, not just the vendor's legal team. Keeping proof of your Pro subscription handy is a good habit.
Stay curious, stay skeptical.