Music APIOne REST API for AI Music Generation
Generate full songs, instrumentals, covers, stems, WAV files, and timestamped lyrics from a single /sonic/create endpoint — with multiple AI models, free trial credits, commercial rights, and production-ready docs. Updated July 2026.
What is a Music API?
A music API turns music creation into an HTTP call. You POST a prompt or lyrics, get a task id back, and poll until the finished track is ready — no studio software, no manual rendering. Unlike a music streaming API, which plays back existing catalog tracks, a music generation API creates brand-new, royalty-free audio your product can ship.
- Every Capability, One Endpoint
Create, extend, cover, remaster, split stems, and align lyrics by switching a single
task_typefield.- Multiple AI Models
Sonic (Suno-compatible), Udio-style, Riffusion, Producer AI, and Google Lyria 3 Pro — pick a model per request.
- Built for Production
Async task flow, webhooks, auto-refund on failed upstream tasks, and commercial rights on every track.
API Examples
Generate a track from a text prompt, then poll for the result.
1curl -X POST 'https://api.musicapi.ai/api/v1/sonic/create' \
2--header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
3--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
4--data '{
5 "task_type": "create_music",
6 "custom_mode": false,
7 "prompt": "an upbeat synthwave track about night driving",
8 "mv": "sonic-v5"
9}'The same endpoint handles extending, covers, and remasters — just change task_type. Recommended polling interval: 15-25 seconds.
Everything the Music API Can Do
Each capability has its own guide with parameters, code, and pricing.
Text to Music
Prompt in, finished track out — the core create_music flow.
Lyrics to Song
Turn your own lyrics into a fully sung track in custom_mode.
Instrumental Music
Vocal-free tracks with make_instrumental for beds and scores.
Music Extender
Continue a clip into a longer track with extend_music.
Song Cover
Re-render an existing song in a new style or genre.
Stem Separation
Split any track into vocals, drums, bass, and more.
WAV Output
High-quality WAV files for editing and mastering pipelines.
AI Lyrics
Generate song lyrics on their own, ready to feed back in.
Lyric Alignment
Timestamped lyric-to-audio sync for karaoke and captions.
Building in a specific stack? See the Python, Node.js, PHP, Java and Go guides, or the game development and background music use cases.
Why Build on MusicAPI?
One Integration
Every model and capability behind one auth, one create call, one task poller.
Async + Fast
Tracks typically finish in 1-3 minutes; webhooks skip the polling.
SDKs & Playground
JS and Python SDKs, an in-browser playground, and copy-paste quickstarts.
Commercial Rights
Ship generated tracks in apps, games, videos, and client work.
Music API Pricing, Free Access & API Keys
A standard music generation costs 15 credits. Plans start at $19/month for 1,300 credits (about 85 generations) and scale to 175,000 credits/month — with one-time top-ups when you need burst capacity.
Free trial
New accounts get free credits — enough to generate real tracks and validate the full async flow. See the free music API page.
Pricing
Credit-based and predictable. Compare subscription tiers and top-up packs on the pricing page; volume plans on the enterprise page.
API keys
Generate a bearer token in your dashboard, keep it server-side, and you're one curl away from your first track — the quickstart takes ~5 minutes.
Ready to Add Music to Your Product?
One REST call to your first generated track. Start free, then scale with predictable credit pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers about music APIs, pricing, models, and rights. As of July 2026.
What is a music API?
A music API lets software create or manipulate music over HTTP instead of a person using a studio app. With MusicAPI you POST a prompt or lyrics to https://api.musicapi.ai/api/v1/sonic/create, receive a task id, and poll until the finished track is ready to download — full songs, instrumentals, covers, extensions, stems, and WAV files from one endpoint.
What is the difference between a music API and a music streaming API?
A music streaming API (like Spotify's) gives you access to existing catalog tracks for playback and metadata. A music generation API like MusicAPI creates brand-new, royalty-free tracks on demand. If you need original audio you can ship inside your product — not licensed playback of someone else's catalog — you want a generation API.
Which AI music models does the API support?
As of 2026, MusicAPI exposes multiple model families through one interface: Sonic (Suno-compatible, including v5), Udio-style generation, Riffusion, Producer AI, and Google Lyria 3 Pro. You pick a model per request, so you can A/B models without changing your integration.
Is there a free music API?
MusicAPI gives new accounts free trial credits, so you can generate real tracks and test the full async flow before paying. There is no unlimited free tier — generation has real compute cost — but the trial is enough to validate an integration end to end.
How much does a music generation API cost?
MusicAPI is credit-based. A standard music generation costs 15 credits. Subscription plans start at $19/month for 1,300 credits (about 85 generations), and scale to $999/month for 175,000 credits (about 11,600 generations). One-time credit top-ups are also available.
Can I use generated music commercially?
Yes. Tracks generated through the API include commercial rights, so you can use them in apps, games, videos, podcasts, ads, and client work.
How do I get a music API key?
Create a MusicAPI account, open the dashboard, and generate a bearer token. Keep the key server-side and pass it as an Authorization: Bearer header on the create and task endpoints. The quickstart in the docs walks through the first call in about five minutes.
Does the API work for business and enterprise use?
Yes. Teams run MusicAPI in production for games, video tools, podcast platforms, and consumer apps. Higher tiers add concurrency, priority queueing, and usage reports, and enterprise plans offer volume pricing with a single monthly invoice — see the enterprise page for details.