Creators get AI-made background music on YouTube
YouTube joins other tech giants in exploring AI-generated audio for creative content.
YouTube has introduced a new AI-powered tool that creates free background music for video creators, helping them avoid copyright issues. The feature, known as Music Assistant, was showcased on YouTube’s Creator Insider channel and is designed to match music to a video’s tone using simple text prompts.
Users can enter descriptions such as ‘uplifting and motivational music for a workout montage’, and the tool will generate several suitable tracks for review and download. Music Assistant is currently available within YouTube’s Creator Music beta section and is being rolled out gradually to those with access.
YouTube’s move follows broader industry trends, with companies like Stability AI and Meta also developing similar music-generating technologies.
The platform has already been experimenting with AI music through features like Dream Track and a music remixer for Shorts, allowing further creative flexibility for users.
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