ElevenLabs’ new music-generation model can switch genres mid-track

Source: TechCrunch

Overview

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has launched a new version of its music‑generation model, called Music v2, which can switch genres mid‑track. The model is designed to handle both vocal and compositional complexity and arrives nearly ten months after the startup introduced the first version of its music‑generation model.

Key Features

• Genre‑shifting: The model can move from opera to heavy metal (and back), deliver fast rap without losing coherence, and add non‑musical sound effects to a track.
• Selective editing: Artists can pick a part of a song and recreate it using prompts without affecting other sections.
• Section‑by‑section building: Instead of generating short clips, users can construct a song by creating individual sections—intro, verse, chorus, etc.—and then stitch them together.
• Multilingual reliability: Performs more consistently across languages, lyrics, vocals, and arrangements.
• Commercial‑ready licensing: Built on licensed data and cleared for commercial use, allowing unrestricted use of generated tracks.

Industry Context

In recent months, AI labs have been racing to release models capable of generating professional‑grade music:

• Google introduced the Lyria‑3 Pro model, adding easy cover creation, section editing, and music‑video generation via its Flow Music tool.
• Stability AI released an audio model that can create six‑minute songs.
• Suno launched a new music‑generation model with longer, more complex track capabilities.

These developments highlight the growing emphasis on longer, more intricate AI‑generated music and the importance of cleared licensing agreements. Recent deals between major labels and platforms (e.g., Universal Music Group with TikTok and Spotify) underscore the need for commercial‑ready, legally sound AI music solutions, especially as some AI startups have faced copyright lawsuits.

Availability

Music v2 is now available through ElevenLabs’ ElevenCreative tool for marketing and branding teams, as well as the newly launched ElevenMusic platform for creating AI‑generated songs. Access via ElevenAPI is slated to arrive soon.