ElevenLabs Launches ElevenMusic: AI-Powered Music Generation Takes on Suno and Udio
ElevenLabs, the company best known for its AI voice technology, has launched ElevenMusic — a new iOS app that lets anyone create and remix songs using nothing but text prompts. The app puts ElevenLabs in direct competition with Suno and Udio, the two startups that have dominated the AI music generation space.
The move signals that ElevenLabs wants to be much more than just a voice company. With ElevenMusic, the company is betting that AI-generated music will become as mainstream as AI-generated text and images.
What Can ElevenMusic Do?
ElevenMusic is surprisingly full-featured for a 1.0 release:
- Text-to-music generation — describe the song you want in natural language and the AI creates it
- Song remixing — take any AI-generated track and remix it with a text prompt
- Adjustable parameters — control song length, whether it has lyrics, and the writing style
- Discovery feed — browse and listen to songs created by other users
- Live stations — curated AI-generated radio stations with moods like Focus, Energy, Relax, and Late Night
- Daily mixes — personalized playlists generated fresh each day
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 7 songs per day, basic styles |
| Premium | $9.99/month ($95.90/year) | 500 tracks/month, 500GB storage, all styles and moods |
The free tier is generous enough for casual users — 7 songs per day means you can experiment freely without paying anything. The premium tier at $9.99/month is competitively priced against Suno's $10/month plan.
Why This Matters
ElevenLabs is making a strategic bet. The company knows that AI audio models will eventually become commoditized — just like text generation models have. By building consumer products like ElevenMusic on top of its audio technology, ElevenLabs is creating a moat that goes beyond the model itself.
The music industry partnerships are also significant. ElevenLabs has licensing deals with Kobalt and Merlin, which means the AI-generated music should be cleared for commercial use — a major differentiator from competitors facing ongoing copyright lawsuits.
ElevenMusic vs Suno vs Udio
- Suno — the current market leader with the most polished web experience and highest-quality output, but facing copyright lawsuits from major labels
- Udio — known for producing more "realistic" sounding tracks, also facing legal challenges
- ElevenMusic — mobile-first with iOS app, backed by ElevenLabs' voice technology, and has music industry licensing deals
ElevenMusic's biggest advantage may be its legal position. While Suno and Udio are fighting copyright battles, ElevenLabs has proactively secured licensing deals, making it safer for creators who want to use AI-generated music commercially.
Bottom Line
ElevenMusic is a smart expansion for ElevenLabs. The AI music generation market is still early, and having a mobile-first app with industry licensing deals gives ElevenLabs a strong entry point. Whether it can match Suno's output quality remains to be seen, but the free tier makes it easy to try. Download it on the App Store and judge for yourself.