How to Use AI Music Generation API: Create Tracks via REST API (2026)

How to Use AI Music Generation API

AI music generation APIs let you create royalty-free background music, sound effects, and complete tracks from text descriptions. No musical skills, no licensing headaches, no composer fees.

This guide covers the best AI music APIs in 2026, how to use them, and practical applications for developers.

Best AI Music Generation APIs Compared

Step-by-Step: Generate Music via API

Generate Background Music

import hypereal

client = hypereal.Client(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

music = client.generate_music(
    model="minimax-music",
    prompt="upbeat corporate background music, acoustic guitar and piano, "
           "positive and inspiring, 120 BPM, no vocals",
    duration=60,
    format="mp3"
)

print(f"Music URL: {music.audio_url}")
print(f"Duration: {music.duration_seconds}s")

Generate a Song with Vocals

song = client.generate_music(
    model="minimax-music",
    prompt="indie pop song about summer adventures, male vocalist, "
           "catchy chorus, guitar and drums, uplifting mood",
    lyrics="""
    [Verse 1]
    Sun's coming up, we're hitting the road
    Windows down and the music's on
    [Chorus]
    This is the summer we'll never forget
    Every moment, no regrets
    """,
    duration=120,
    format="mp3"
)

Generate Sound Effects

sfx = client.generate_audio(
    model="stable-audio",
    prompt="sci-fi laser blaster firing three rapid shots, echo in a metal hallway",
    duration=3,
    format="wav"
)

Use Cases

Combining Music with Video Generation

Create a complete video with AI-generated visuals and music:

# Step 1: Generate the music
music = client.generate_music(
    model="minimax-music",
    prompt="cinematic orchestral music, epic and dramatic, 90 BPM",
    duration=10
)

# Step 2: Generate the video
video = client.generate_video(
    model="sora-2-pro",
    prompt="epic mountain landscape flyover at sunrise, cinematic drone shot",
    duration=10,
    audio_url=music.audio_url  # Attach the generated music
)

Tips for Best Results

1. Be specific about genre, instruments, and mood — "upbeat jazz with saxophone and piano, 130 BPM" beats "happy music"
2. Specify BPM — tempo control ensures the music matches your video pacing
3. Use "no vocals" for background music — removes unwanted singing
4. Generate multiple variations — pick the best from 3-4 options
5. Provide lyrics for songs — structured lyrics with [Verse] and [Chorus] tags produce better song structure
6. Specify duration upfront — generating long then cutting is wasteful

Why Hypereal AI for Music Generation

• MiniMax Music model: One of the best AI music generators available
• Combined with video and avatar APIs: Create complete multimedia content in one platform
• Pay-per-second: No subscription, pay only for generated audio
• Royalty-free: All generated music is yours to use commercially
• Part of 50+ model platform: One API key for all your AI media needs

Conclusion

AI music generation APIs make it possible to create custom, royalty-free music for any project in seconds. Combined with AI video and avatar generation, you can produce complete multimedia content without a studio, musicians, or licensing fees.

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