We are surrounded by AI tools that can create almost anything you can think of. From written stories to images and videos, generating content is just a few text prompts away.
It’s probably not shocking to anyone that music AI generators exist as well. While they might not turn you into a Grammy-winning musician, they can be entertaining to play with. Here are five music generators that you should definitely check out.
Beatoven: Create Music for Free
Beatoven is designed for podcasters and streamers, letting you create royalty-free music. There's a free plan available, though it’s limited, so you can try out your ideas before committing. To download your music, though, you’ll need to pay.
The subscription costs $6 per month for 15 minutes of downloadable music, $10 for 30 minutes, and $20 for 60 minutes. If you need extra time, you can get additional minutes for $3 each.
The platform has a neat and user-friendly layout. At the top, you’ll find a text box for prompts along with examples and tips. The music generated sounds surprisingly decent, though it might feel somewhat standard. It handled the different genres I tested without issue, but I did notice some strange audio overlaps when mixing two genres. Luckily, you get four options for each prompt, and I usually found one that I liked. Overall, it’s a solid option for video creators and streamers.
MusicGen: Meta's Free Offering
MusicGen is a free music generator created by Meta, part of its Audiocraft project, and it’s available on Hugging Face, a platform for AI and machine learning. This tool can produce high-quality music from simple text prompts, but good luck getting it to work consistently. It often displays a message saying, "Something went wrong. This application is too busy. Keep trying!" This might be due to heavy traffic. I managed to use it successfully just once, but if you're patient enough, it can be a worthwhile tool. Plus, you can upload audio samples to imitate a certain style.
Loudly: Customizable Music Creation
Loudly is a highly flexible music generator that allows for extensive customization in your music creation. While the interface could be simplified a bit, it remains user-friendly. You can generate tracks using either a set list of variables or text prompts. It also supports uploading audio files as examples, although this feature is still in beta.
The free plan lets you create 25 songs each month, with each track lasting up to 30 seconds. For $8 per month, you can produce 900 songs that are up to 3.5 minutes long, while $24 monthly increases that to 3000 songs at 7 minutes each.
Suno.ai: Lush Musical Compositions
Suno.ai can generate rich songs with lyrics and vocals or even grand orchestral pieces for films. You can create music using both text prompts and audio samples. My favorite part is the Explore tab, which acts like a random generator, allowing you to create music by selecting a style or rolling the dice for a surprise.
However, there is a cost involved, as the free plan only provides 50 credits daily, which is about 10 songs. For $10 a month, you can get 2500 credits (about 500 songs), and $30 will give you 10,000 credits (around 2000 songs).
Soundraw: An Interface-Driven Experience
Unlike the other generators, Soundraw doesn’t use text prompts to create music; instead, it relies solely on its interface. You begin by selecting the length and tempo, then choose a genre, and let it do its magic.
Once your song is generated, you can refine it using a detailed studio interface. This allows you to adjust the mood for each part, change the length or tempo, use different instruments, and experiment with key changes.
The free plan does not limit how many songs you can create, but downloading them isn’t an option. The pricing plans are divided into two categories: one for content creators and another for music professionals. The creator plan costs $12.99 a month, giving you unlimited downloads but without ownership of the music.
The music professionals tier starts at $25.99 and allows you full ownership of your songs.
