ElevenLabs Music Generation
Generate complete songs from text prompts with AI-generated lyrics and vocals.
Quick Start
# Basic generation (30 seconds)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "upbeat jazz piano"
# Longer track (3 minutes)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "epic orchestral battle music" --length 180
# Instrumental only (no vocals)
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "lo-fi hip hop beats" --length 120 --instrumental
# Custom output path
uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "romantic bossa nova" -o /tmp/bossa.mp3
Options
| Flag |
Description |
-l, --length |
Duration in seconds (3-600, default: 30) |
-o, --output |
Output file path (default: /tmp/music.mp3) |
-i, --instrumental |
Force instrumental, no vocals |
Prompt Engineering Tips
Be Specific About Style
- Include genre, mood, tempo, and instruments
- Reference decades or eras: "90s Brazilian romantic pagode", "1960s sci-fi TV theme"
- Describe energy: "builds from soft to explosive", "relaxed and intimate"
For Vocals
- Specify language: "vocals in Portuguese", "singing in Japanese"
- Describe vocal style: "soulful male vocals", "ethereal female choir"
- Include lyrical themes: "about love and saudade", "celebrating friendship"
Avoid Copyright Issues
- Don't mention artist/band names directly
- Describe the style instead: "classic 90s romantic samba style" not "like Raça Negra"
- If rejected, the API returns a suggested alternative prompt
Example Prompts
MPB (Brazilian Popular Music)
A soulful MPB track featuring gentle acoustic guitar, warm nylon strings,
and dreamy Rhodes piano. Bossa nova-influenced rhythm with soft brushed
drums. Vocals in Portuguese express themes of saudade and the beauty of life.
Epic Orchestral
Epic military march with powerful brass fanfares, thundering timpani drums,
and a soaring choir. Triumphant and heroic, with deep bass tubas, bold
trumpets, snare rolls, and an anthemic melody building to a glorious crescendo.
Lullaby
Gentle orchestral lullaby with sweeping strings, soft brass, and ethereal
wordless soprano vocals. Peaceful yet majestic, evoking wonder and hope.
Perfect for falling asleep while dreaming of adventures.
Comedy Rock
Brazilian comedy rock with absurd, hilarious Portuguese lyrics full of
wordplay. Mix energetic rock guitars with unexpected rhythms - forró
breakdowns, pagode moments. Theatrical, exaggerated vocals singing about
ridiculous situations.
Requirements
- ElevenLabs API Key: Set
ELEVENLABS_API_KEY environment variable
- Paid Plan: Music API requires Creator plan or higher
- uv: For running the Python script with dependencies
Supported Features
- Text-to-music generation up to 10 minutes
- AI-generated lyrics and vocals in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, etc.)
- Instrumental-only mode
- Most musical styles and genres
1---2name: elevenlabs-music3description: Generate music from text prompts using ElevenLabs Eleven Music API. Use when creating songs, soundtracks, jingles, lullabies, or any audio music from descriptions. Supports vocals with AI-generated lyrics, instrumental tracks, and multiple genres/styles. Requires paid ElevenLabs plan.4---56# ElevenLabs Music Generation78Generate complete songs from text prompts with AI-generated lyrics and vocals.910## Quick Start1112```bash13# Basic generation (30 seconds)14uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "upbeat jazz piano"1516# Longer track (3 minutes)17uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "epic orchestral battle music" --length 1801819# Instrumental only (no vocals)20uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "lo-fi hip hop beats" --length 120 --instrumental2122# Custom output path23uv run {baseDir}/scripts/generate_music.py "romantic bossa nova" -o /tmp/bossa.mp324```2526## Options2728| Flag | Description |29|------|-------------|30| `-l, --length` | Duration in seconds (3-600, default: 30) |31| `-o, --output` | Output file path (default: /tmp/music.mp3) |32| `-i, --instrumental` | Force instrumental, no vocals |3334## Prompt Engineering Tips3536### Be Specific About Style37- Include genre, mood, tempo, and instruments38- Reference decades or eras: "90s Brazilian romantic pagode", "1960s sci-fi TV theme"39- Describe energy: "builds from soft to explosive", "relaxed and intimate"4041### For Vocals42- Specify language: "vocals in Portuguese", "singing in Japanese"43- Describe vocal style: "soulful male vocals", "ethereal female choir"44- Include lyrical themes: "about love and saudade", "celebrating friendship"4546### Avoid Copyright Issues47- Don't mention artist/band names directly48- Describe the style instead: "classic 90s romantic samba style" not "like Raça Negra"49- If rejected, the API returns a suggested alternative prompt5051### Example Prompts5253**MPB (Brazilian Popular Music)**54```55A soulful MPB track featuring gentle acoustic guitar, warm nylon strings, 56and dreamy Rhodes piano. Bossa nova-influenced rhythm with soft brushed 57drums. Vocals in Portuguese express themes of saudade and the beauty of life.58```5960**Epic Orchestral**61```62Epic military march with powerful brass fanfares, thundering timpani drums, 63and a soaring choir. Triumphant and heroic, with deep bass tubas, bold 64trumpets, snare rolls, and an anthemic melody building to a glorious crescendo.65```6667**Lullaby**68```69Gentle orchestral lullaby with sweeping strings, soft brass, and ethereal 70wordless soprano vocals. Peaceful yet majestic, evoking wonder and hope. 71Perfect for falling asleep while dreaming of adventures.72```7374**Comedy Rock**75```76Brazilian comedy rock with absurd, hilarious Portuguese lyrics full of 77wordplay. Mix energetic rock guitars with unexpected rhythms - forró 78breakdowns, pagode moments. Theatrical, exaggerated vocals singing about 79ridiculous situations.80```8182## Requirements8384- **ElevenLabs API Key**: Set `ELEVENLABS_API_KEY` environment variable85- **Paid Plan**: Music API requires Creator plan or higher86- **uv**: For running the Python script with dependencies8788## Supported Features8990- Text-to-music generation up to 10 minutes91- AI-generated lyrics and vocals in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese, etc.)92- Instrumental-only mode93- Most musical styles and genres
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