ElevenLabs Launches“ Eleven Music” — AI That Makes Music on Demand

ElevenLabs, best known for its voice synthesis tools, has unveiled Eleven Music, an AI-powered music generation service that transforms plain-language prompts into studio-quality songs with both instrumentals and vocals.

What’s New?

Eleven Music, built under licensing deals with Merlin Network and Kobalt Music Group, Eleven Music allows users to legally use generated music in ads, films, games, YouTube, and more without worrying about copyright violations. 

How It Works

Users enter a description like “upbeat Latin reggaeton” or “dreamy retro indie,” and the AI generates a track within minutes, covering multilingual lyrics and specific moods. 

Content Protections

The system blocks references to real artists, copyrighted lyrics, or inappropriate content, and includes revenue-sharing terms to benefit artists involved.

The platform also includes automated filters that block:

Specific artist names or lyrics, Hate speech or violent content, Any potential copyright infringement.

Availability & Pricing

Eleven Music is available now on the ElevenLabs website, with a public API coming soon. 

Pricing Structure

The service costs $0.50 per minute of generated music. 

Starter and higher plans include commercial licensing for varied use cases. 

Developers can integrate music generation into apps using an API currently in waitlist mode with custom pricing available for enterprise and high-volume users.

Industry Impact 

Amid legal battles facing competitors like Suno and Udio, ElevenLabs’ proactive licensing strategy offers a legally sound model for commercial AI-generated music.

With its commitment to fair revenue sharing and rights protection, it may shape how the music industry adapts to AI innovation.

News Gist:

ElevenLabs launches Eleven Music, an AI tool creating songs from text prompts with full commercial rights.

Backed by Merlin and Kobalt licensing, it’s available now at $0.50 per minute, enabling legal music use in ads, films, games, and online content.