An early look our AI Music experiment - YouTube Blog

YouTube shares an early look at AI music experiments developed with Google DeepMind, including Dream Track for Shorts.

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This page is a November 2023 update from YouTube describing early AI music experiments developed with Google DeepMind. It introduces Dream Track for Shorts, where select creators type an idea and select a participating artist to generate a Shorts soundtrack of up to 30 seconds using that artist's AI-generated voice.

It also describes prospective Music AI tools being tested with artists, songwriters and producers in the Music AI Incubator, such as creating a guitar riff from a hum or changing the feel of a pop track. At the time described, access was limited to a small group of artists and select US creators.

Key features

  • Generate Shorts soundtracks up to 30 seconds from a typed idea
  • Apply a participating artist's AI-generated voice to the soundtrack
  • Uses Google DeepMind's Lyria music generation model
  • Create a guitar riff by humming an idea
  • Restyle a pop track with a different feel such as reggaeton
Best for: Artists, songwriters, producers, and Shorts creators interested in YouTube's early AI music tests.
Good for
  • Developed with Google DeepMind and input from collaborating artists
  • Includes nine named participating artists to shape development
  • Covers both Shorts soundtracks and songwriting-related tools
Watch out for
  • Dream Track was initially limited to a small group of select US creators
  • Music AI tools were described as prospective and limited to incubator testing
  • Generated Shorts soundtracks are limited to up to 30 seconds

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An early look our AI Music experiment - YouTube Blog FAQ

What is Dream Track for Shorts?
An experiment where select creators type an idea and select a participating artist to produce an original Shorts soundtrack of up to 30 seconds with that artist's AI-generated voice.
Who could use Dream Track at the time described?
A small group of select US creators, with nine participating artists including Alec Benjamin, Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Papoose, Sia, T-Pain, and Troye Sivan.
What are the Music AI tools?
Prospective tools for Music AI Incubator participants to test, such as creating a guitar riff by humming or giving a pop track a reggaeton feel.
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