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Google releases GenAI tools for music creation | TechCrunch

Feb 01, 2024 - techcrunch.com
Google has unveiled MusicFX, an AI-powered music-generating tool that can create songs and lyrics up to 70 seconds long. The tool, an upgrade to Google's MusicLM, allows users to enter a text prompt describing the song they want to create, and it generates two 30-second versions by default. It also suggests alternative descriptor words and provides a word cloud of additional recommendations for relevant descriptions, instruments, and tempos. However, the tool has limitations, including not generating songs that mention specific artists or include vocals to avoid copyright issues.

In addition to MusicFX, Google also released TextFX, a lyrics generation tool designed to aid in the lyrics-writing process. Developed in collaboration with rap artist and record producer Lupe Fiasco, TextFX is powered by Google's text-generating AI model, PaLM 2. Despite these advancements, Google faces challenges, including potential copyright issues and the need to differentiate its offerings in the increasingly competitive GenAI music tech market.

Key takeaways:

  • Google has unveiled MusicFX, an upgrade to its music-generating tool MusicLM, which can create music up to 70 seconds in length and is available in Google’s AI Test Kitchen.
  • Google has also released a new lyrics generation tool, TextFX, in AI Test Kitchen. It's designed to aid in the lyrics-writing process and was created in collaboration with rap artist and record producer, Lupe Fiasco.
  • Google is attempting to navigate copyright issues with its AI-generated music, using SynthID, an inaudible watermarking technology, to identify tracks generated by MusicFX and filtering out prompts that mention specific artists or include vocals.
  • Despite the potential copyright issues and ethical concerns surrounding AI-generated music, Google is heavily investing in GenAI music tech, signaling its commitment to the transformation of the music industry through AI.
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