Google expands AI music tools globally with Lyria 3 model

Google announced on Wednesday that it is adding a music-generation feature to the Gemini app. The company is using DeepMind’s Lyria 3 music-generation model to power the feature, which is still in beta—a term for pre-release software for testing. Along with rolling out Lyria 3 to the Gemini app, Google is making the model available to YouTube creators through the Dream Track feature on YouTube, expanding its availability globally. Previously, the Dream Track tool was only available to YouTube creators in the U.S.

The music-generation feature is rolling out to all 18+ Gemini users across the world, with support for English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese. To use the feature, users describe the song they want to create, and the app will generate a 30-second track along with lyrics and cover art. The cover art is generated using Nano Banana, a tool used for generating cover art.

Google noted that Gemini cannot mimic an artist outright. According to the company, “Music generation with Lyria 3 is designed for original expression, not for mimicking existing artists. If your prompt names a specific artist, Gemini will take this as broad creative inspiration and create a track that shares a similar style or mood. We also have filters in place to check outputs against existing content,” Google said. Additionally, all songs created with the Lyria 3 model will have a SynthID watermark—a digital identifier embedded in content.

This rollout occurs as the broader industry navigates mixed sentiments among artists and listeners regarding AI-generated music. On one hand, platforms like Spotify are adopting AI and signing contracts with music labels to monetize AI-generated music. On the other hand, AI model and tooling companies are facing lawsuits from the music industry over copyrights of the training material. Additionally, platforms like Deezer have published tools to mark AI-generated music to curb fraudulent streams.

Why it matters

Google’s global rollout signals a push to standardize AI-generated content tools, even as the company navigates the complex legal landscape surrounding copyright and training data that currently pits tech platforms against the music industry.