24/7 RELAXING MUSIC RADIO

Launch a 24/7 relaxing music radio on YouTube — with your computer off

Upload your calm tracks and a slow looping scene once. SubSub streams them nonstop from our cloud in up to 4K — no OBS, no VPS, no PC left running.

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When the free credit runs out, the stream simply stops. Nothing is charged unless you top up.

57 hours free

No OBS, no VPS

Up to 4K

24/7 for ≈ $6.26/mo

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Why most relaxing music streams break the calm they promise

Your PC has to stay on

Relaxing music plays for hours — after work, while reading, during yoga and late into the night. A home stream dies with every Windows update, power cut or Wi-Fi drop, and the sudden silence is exactly what a stressed listener did not need. SubSub plays your playlist from our servers, so the calm never cuts out.

OBS and VPS babysitting

Renting a VPS, running OBS without a GPU, restarting a frozen encoder at 3 a.m. — that is a second job. Here you upload files and press start.

Copyright and monetization guesswork

Calm piano and ambient tracks are some of the most Content ID–registered music on YouTube, and "royalty-free" rarely means free for 24/7 live streams. Below we explain what you can safely put on air and how relaxing music channels actually earn.

HOW IT WORKS

Live in three steps, no software to install

Upload your files

Drop your audio and video into the SubSub media library, put them in order and turn on loop. Files live in our cloud, not on your computer.

Connect YouTube

Create a stream in YouTube Studio and paste its stream key into SubSub. The stream stays on your channel; SubSub only sends the video.

Press start

SubSub streams from our servers around the clock. Close the laptop — the stream keeps playing.

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SETUP GUIDE

How to set up a relaxing music radio people unwind to every day

What long-running relaxing and stress-relief music channels have in common — and how to get there with SubSub.

A slow, unbroken playlist

Upload at least 3–4 hours of music so the same track does not come back too soon. Keep the tempo slow and the mood steady — ambient pads, soft piano, strings, gentle guitar — with no drums kicking in or sudden key changes. Crossfade tracks so there is never a gap, and let SubSub loop the playlist automatically.

A scene that slows the eye down

Pastel landscapes, still water, drifting clouds, soft morning light — viewers choose a stream by its picture before they hear a note. A 10–30 second seamless loop works best, with almost imperceptible motion: a shimmer on water, slowly moving haze, light changing across the sky. Use art you made, generated or licensed.

Soft, even, fatigue-free sound

Bring every track to the same gentle loudness so nothing jumps out when someone is drifting off. Tame harsh highs and boomy lows, and avoid heavy compression that makes calm music tiring after an hour. Export audio at 192 kbps or higher; 1080p video is plenty, 4K if your loop is sharp enough.

Music you have rights to

Compose your own ambient and piano pieces, commission composers with a written license for 24/7 streaming, or use libraries whose terms explicitly cover YouTube live streaming and monetization. A "royalty-free" or "no copyright" label alone does not cover a monetized nonstop stream.

TRY IT FREE

Launch a test stream tonight — it is on us

Your $0.50 sign-up credit covers about 57 hours on air. Upload a couple of tracks, press start and watch your radio go live. No card, no software, nothing to install.

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Upload a track and a looping visual

Press start and keep it running as long as you like

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57 free hours · no credit card

What you can stream

YouTube checks every stream with Content ID, and labels, music libraries and independent ambient and piano composers register their relaxing tracks there. A claimed track can mute or cut your stream.

Your own compositions and recordings
Music commissioned or licensed in writing for 24/7 streaming and monetization
Library tracks licensed for YouTube live and allowlisted for your channel
AI-generated tracks only if the tool's terms give you commercial rights
Not allowed: tracks ripped from other relaxing music channels, Spotify or YouTube playlists, and "no copyright" music whose license excludes live streaming or monetization

MONETIZATION

How a relaxing music radio earns

Once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program:

Ads — people keep relaxing music on through whole evenings, workdays and nights, so watch time adds up fast
Super Chat and channel memberships — regulars come back every day to unwind and like to support their favorite stream
Your links — your albums on streaming services, licensing for yoga studios, clinics and hotels, meditation courses and wellness products

COST

A full month of 24/7 streaming for about $6

You pay only for streaming time: $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A month nonstop is 720 hours and comes to about $6.26 — no monthly plan, no slot fees. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, enough for about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

24/7 · 30 days · 720p 30 fps

≈ $6.26

per month, billed by the hour

Start with 57 free hours

COMPARE

SubSub vs a home PC with OBS

Criteria

SubSub

Home PC + OBS

Your computer stays on

Yes, 24/7

Setup

Upload files, press start

OBS scenes, encoder settings

Where files live

SubSub cloud

Your disk

What breaks the stream

Nothing on your side

Updates, power cuts, Wi-Fi

Cost of 24/7 for a month

≈ $6.26, pay per hour

Electricity and hardware wear

FAQ

Does YouTube allow 24/7 relaxing music streams?

Yes. YouTube has no limit on stream length, and relaxing music radios stay live for months. The usual rules apply: a verified channel with no live streaming restrictions in the last 90 days, honest titles and thumbnails, and only music you have the rights to.

Is "no copyright" relaxing music safe to stream?

Only if its license explicitly covers YouTube live streaming and monetization. Many free and royalty-free relaxing tracks are registered in Content ID or forbid 24/7 streams. Read the terms, allowlist your channel where the library offers it, or use music you composed or commissioned.

Can I monetize a relaxing music stream?

Yes, once your channel is in the YouTube Partner Program: ads, Super Chat and channel memberships all work on live streams. YouTube may limit monetization of repetitive or mass-produced content, so stream music you own or have licensed and give your stream a visual style of its own.

Can I use AI-generated relaxing music?

Yes, if the tool's terms give you commercial rights to what it creates. Check the plan you are on: some services grant rights only on paid tiers. Keep a record of what you generated and when, in case you need to dispute a claim.

How long should a relaxing music playlist be?

At least 3–4 hours of different tracks. People leave these streams on through whole evenings and nights, and SubSub loops the playlist automatically, so the longer it is, the less often the same track returns.

Do I need OBS, a VPS or a computer that stays on?

No. You upload files to SubSub once, and our servers send the stream to YouTube. Your computer can be off the whole time.

How much does a 24/7 stream cost?

You pay only for streaming time — $0.0087 per hour in base quality (720p, 30 fps). A full month nonstop is about $6.26. New accounts get $0.50 in free credits, about 57 hours on air, no credit card required.

Why can’t I go live right after setting up my channel?

YouTube can take up to 24 hours to enable live streaming the first time. Turn it on in YouTube Studio a day before you plan to launch.

Can I run several 24/7 streams at once?

Yes. Each stream runs on its own and is billed by its own streaming hours, so you can run different radios on different channels.

Does SubSub check my music for copyright?

No. SubSub does not scan your files. YouTube checks every live stream with Content ID on its side: if it finds a track you do not own, YouTube can mute or stop the stream and strike your channel. Use only music you own or license.

Will YouTube save my 24/7 stream as a video?

Streams up to 12 hours are archived on your channel. Longer streams may not be saved at all, and live streams that are not saved as a video do not count toward Partner Program watch hours. Keep your source files — they stay in your SubSub library.