Best AI Music Generator Tools

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Artificial intelligence is undeniably reshaping the creative industries, and the music business is no exception to the rule. The impact of AI on music is not temporary. This is not a trend that will soon be forgotten. No, the impact can actually be regarded as revolutionary, because it is changing everything in the industry. It is changing the way music is being produced, written, mixed, consumed and streamed.

The process of creating a song can now be redefined with the aid of AI music generators. These tools employ advanced algorithms to generate unique pieces of music, with a wide array of applications. You can use them to embed a background music on your website or app, to create awesome tunes for your YouTube videos, for live broadcasts on Twitch, for movie and video gaming soundtracks, for various social media projects, for digital advertising and many more.

Keep on reading to discover some of the best tools you can use to create original tracks.

Suno

Suno is an AI music generator tool that should definitely be on your list. Why? Well, because it possesses some unique features:

• It uses ChatGPT to write original lyrics and it can sing the song as well.
• Radio-quality sound.
• Spotify and Apple Music distribution support.
• It comes with a proprietary, inaudible watermark to detect whether a song was created with Suno.

Suno’s interface is super simple to use. Once you’ve accessed the website, just click on the Make a song button. In the newly-opened page go to the left side menu and click on Create. Here two modes await you. In the simple mode you can simply enter the song description or enable the Instrumental switch to create a song without lyrics. At the same time you can enter the Custom mode. Here you’ll be able to enter your own lyrics or generate random lyrics, as well as choose a music style for the vibe, mood, tempo and voice. Once you’re done, hit the Create button. The tool will then generate a main track, along with a variation of that track which contains the same lyrics, but different instrumentals.

Pros:

• It is super easy to use for anyone, including those without professional knowledge.
• It can generate relevant, meaningful lyrics for your creations.
• It can sing the song for you in a remarkable way.
• It allows you to further customize the created song.
• You can download the generated songs even in the free version.

Cons:

• Professionals may lack advanced tools for an in-depth song customization.
• Attribution is required from free users when sharing a song on social networks.

Pricing

Suno offers a free version, which allows you to create 10 songs/day, for personal use only. If you want to generate more tracks and use them commercially, you’ll have to upgrade to one of the two paid plans:

• Basic: Free
• Pro: $8/month
• Premier: $24/month

Loudly

Loudly makes it possible to create music with AI exactly as you want and truly fast. And when we say truly fast, we mean it. It literally takes seconds for the tool to generate a song based on your indications and preferences.

Here are some of the most important features:

• Build songs from scratch meticulously, using a wide array of elements.
• Customize built-in, royalty-free music templates ranging from electronic and house to beats, Hip Hop and rock.
• Text to music option. Just type a prompt and AI will instantly create a customized song.
• Music catalog made of 150,000 sounds, 34 genres and 50 moods
• Studio feature to remix your songs.

Is it difficult to use Loudly? Well, it’s not. If you want to create new music, simply click on the Generator button located in the top menu and then start building your track. On the left side panel you’ll find all the customizable elements. You can select the preferred genre, the duration, add or remove instruments like drums, bass, strings or percussion. You can also choose the genre blend, the energy level, structure, tempo and key. When you’re done, just hit the Generate button below. You can go even further by clicking on Studio. A new screen with new customization options will pop up. There you will be able to remix your song with a different genre, change the ambiance, slow it down, speed it up and many more. The tool allows you to add the tunes to your library or directly download them.

Pros

• Intuitive interface.
• Extensive options to create a truly customized track.
• Fast music generation.
• Vast music library.
• Accessible prices for the paid versions.

Cons

• Building a song from zero with the proper pick of music instruments, structure, tempo or key may require practice.
• Limitations in the free version, as you can only download one song/month.

Pricing

Loudly comes with a free version, which lets users create a maximum of 25 songs/month, but download only one. Also the maximum length is 30 seconds and you get a standard quality MP3.

If you want to create and download many more songs, increase the length of the track or enjoy a high quality MP3 or WAV, you’ll have to upgrade to the paid plans. There are two options for content creators, respectively professionals, registered companies and agencies:

• Personal: $7.49/month
• Pro: $19.99/month

If you also want to distribute your songs across Spotify, Tidal or other streaming platforms, you’ll need to pay an additional $2.99 on a monthly basis.

Mubert

Mubert is a new platform that employs artificial intelligence to generate original, royalty-free music. The tool serves various purposes and caters to different end users:

• Mubert Render allows content creators to generate brand new songs from scratch for their social channels.
• Mubert Studio allows artists to earn money by adding samples and loops.
• Mubert API allows developers and companies to get the suitable music for their products.
• Mubert Play is designed for listeners to find and play cool AI tunes.

When it comes to the user interface, it’s quite intuitive. Once you’ve signed up, click directly on the Generate track button. In order to generate a new song you can enter a prompt or upload a relevant image, and the tool will create within seconds a track to match the image’s vibe. At the same time you can create a new tune by choosing one of the genres, moods and activities available. Next you can set the type (track, loop, mix or jingle), as well as the preferred duration (between 5 seconds – 25 minutes). When everything is set up, just hit the Generate track button.

Pros

• Ease of generating music.
• Image to music option.
• Plenty of genres, moods, themes, activities and instruments to choose from.
• The ability to create a longer duration for the song.

Cons

• Search by reference feature is a hit-and-miss, since it’s in a beta version.
• The audible watermark in the free version is quite obtrusive.
• The free version doesn’t allow you to download the generated tracks on your PC.

Pricing

You’ll be able to create your own song and customize it free of charge. You can save it to your library as well, but you’ll need to upgrade to one of the three paid plans to download it, share it on social media, remove the audible watermark or enjoy lossless quality. Here are the available options:

• Ambassador: Free
• Creator: $14/month
• Pro: $39/month
• Business: $199/month

Soundraw

Soundraw is a music platform which addresses both creators and artists.

Soundraw for content creators offers:

• 100% royalty-free music.
• Lifetime license for the tracks created and downloaded.
• No copyright strikes on popular social channels like Instagram, YouTube or TikTok.

Soundraw for artists offers:

• A simple license to generate a brand new song, mixing an AI-generated beat, your vocals and instruments, and to distribute the final creation without limitations.
• The possibility to monetize your songs. Keep 100% of the recording royalties from your streams.

After the mandatory sign up, you can immediately start creating your music with Soundraw. Choose the length of the song and the tempo and then the preferred genre, mood or theme. The tool will then generate multiple tunes which you can further customize. You can easily add and remove elements, including instruments. Next, once you hit the play button, you’ll see that the track is split into five different instrument bundles: Backing, Melody, Bass, Drum and Fills. You’ll be able to edit the energy levels of each bundle according to your preferences. A low energy level will be indicated by the color gray, while a high one – by strong blue. Additionally you’ll have the chance to adjust other presets, such as the length, BPM, instruments, key and volume.

Pros

• Easy music creation based on selecting genre/mood/theme.
• Truly extensive customization options.
• High-quality output music.

Cons

• No free version, therefore no free downloads
• Copyrights and trademark rights of the songs created on the platform belong to Soundraw. 

Pricing

As opposed to other similar platforms, Soundraw does not come with a free standard version. There are four paid plans to choose from:

• Creator: $16.99/month
• Artist Starter: $29.99/month
• Artist Pro: $35.99/month
• Artist Unlimited: $49.99/month

Hydra II by Rightsify

Rightsify recently released the second generation of Hydra, its music generation tool powered by artificial intelligence.

These are its key features:

• Instrumentals only. The model is particularly designed to create instrumental music, samples, loops and sound effects.
• Trained on a dataset of over 1 million songs.
• Features more than 800 unique instruments.
• Nvidia H100 GPUs for high performance.
• Available in 50+ languages.

So how do you produce music with Hydra? Well, the UI is easy to navigate. All you have to do is type in your prompt. In this phase it’s essential though to provide a comprehensive prompt, with details about the genre(s), instrumentation, key, tempo, mood and other relevant info. If you don’t give precise indications, the results may not match your expectations. In the next step set the track length and then click on the Generate Music button. And that’s all there is to it.

In comparison to other similar tools, you can’t make too many adjustments in the creation stage. After you generate the song, you can take over and perform additional improvements. You have the opportunity to edit, remix or master it as you please, but unfortunately these options are available only with the paid plans.

Pros

• User-friendly interface
• Easy to create songs based on prompts. No music composition knowledge required.
• Numerous track editing possibilities, from changing the pitch and tempo to audio trimming, looping and stem separation

Cons

• No lyrics, no vocals
• Song customization options only available in the paid versions

Pricing

You can use the free version to generate up to 10 tracks, with each one being limited to 30 seconds. Besides the free version, Hydra II offers two other paid editions:

• Professional: $39/month
• Premium: $99/month

Soundful

Soundful is an AI generated music tool designed to spark your creativity. The platform is designed to cater for the needs of:

• Music producers looking to create unique compositions.
• Social media influencers looking for the perfect royalty-free tunes for their content.
• Brands and companies looking for high-quality tracks.

Soundful can be a good option for experienced musicians, as it places at their disposal various advanced features, but it can also be suitable for amateurs who can quickly generate music based on moods, themes and styles.

So how does it work? Once you’ve signed up, you’re prompted with a question so that the software can see in what capacity you’d like to use it: music producer, singer, dj, influencer, social media creator, business and more. In the next step select your favorite genre (you can choose up to 4). Next, based on your previous selections, the tool will provide you with various track recommendations. Once you choose one, you can start customizing it to match your sound preferences. In that sense you’ll be able to adjust the speed by changing the BMP values or dragging the slider, to change the key or adjust the volume. Once you’re done, give it a relevant name and click on the Save button.

Pros

• Generate tracks in a simple way by selecting a genre and style.
• The ability to create music in the style of certain artists.
• Decent amount of song editing options in the free version.

Cons

• Limited library of genres and styles in comparison to other tools.
• Somewhat cluttered user interface.
• Not as fast as other similar tools.
• Heftier price tag than others.

Pricing

Soundful offers a free version for non-profit and personal-use only. You have access to over 25 styles and are entitled to 3 downloads/month. Below are all the available plans:

• Standard: Free
• Content Creator: $59.99/year
• Music Creator Plus: $95.99/year
• Enterprise: Tailored licensing & plans for organizations

MusicFX by Google

In December 2023, Google released MusicFX as part of the AI Test Kitchen program. What is MusicFX? It’s Google’s own music generator tool based on artificial intelligence. According to its representatives, this is merely an experiment which can be cancelled at any given moment. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can’t currently use it. What can you do with it? Simply put, generate instrumental music using text prompts. Google also recently released a DJ mode, which enables you to create live loops.

So what the about the user interface? Simple and intuitive. On the left side you’ll find a text box, while on the right – the list of generated tracks. All you have to do is type in the right words and hit the Generate button. Just like in the case of other tools, it’s important to be as specific as possible about your song to get ideal results. Once the track is generated you can perform basic changes, such as adjusting the speed and the track length.

Pros

• Clean, easy-to-use UI.
• Easy music creation based on prompts.
• Music generated can be freely downloaded and shared.

Cons

• Limited editing settings.

Pricing

MusicFX is free to use. You can download and share your content free of charge.

Bottom Line

AI music tools represent without a doubt an amazing breakthrough for the creative industry. Their capacity to produce original music within seconds, across so many genres and styles, is simply astonishing. What seemed like a Sci-Fi movie script years ago is now reality. Artificial intelligence can write great lyrics, generate complex arrangements and suitable instrumentals and sing songs in a truly natural way. These tools are adequate for anyone, from simple users looking to create background music to music producers looking to find inspiration. They are not meant to replace artists and composers, rather help them enhance their creativity. Embracing this innovative technology can only lead to new, exciting music experiences.