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_KEYenvironment 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