AI Music Generation: Create Original Tracks on Oakgen.ai

The AI music generator space has matured from producing simple loops to creating full-length songs with vocals, lyrics, genre-specific instrumentation, and professional mastering. In 2026, you can describe a song in plain English -- genre, mood, tempo, instruments, even write your own lyrics -- and receive a finished track in under two minutes.

Oakgen's music generator runs two models, Lyria 3.5 and Eleven Music. Whether you need an ambient bed for a podcast, a cinematic score, or background music for a YouTube video, this guide walks through exactly how to make AI music that sounds professional and is ready for distribution.

Oakgen's Music Models

Lyria 3.5 -- Google's music model. It takes a text description, up to 10 reference images, or both, and has no length control on Oakgen.

Eleven Music -- ElevenLabs' music model. You describe the track in a prompt and set the length from 3 to 400 seconds. As of 2026-10-24 it costs 118 credits per minute of audio, billed per second.

Step-by-Step: Generate Your First AI Song

Step 1: Navigate to Music Generator

Go to oakgen.ai/music-generator and select Lyria 3.5 or Eleven Music. If you want to control the exact track length, start with Eleven Music.

Step 2: Lyrics (optional)

Skip this step for an instrumental. For a vocal track, put the lyrics in the prompt on Oakgen, or in the lyrics field of a dedicated lyrics-to-song tool. You have two options:

Option A: Write your own lyrics with structure tags

Structure tags tell the model how to arrange your song. Here is an example:

[Intro]
(Soft piano, building)

[Verse 1]
Walking through the city lights
Every shadow tells a story
Neon signs reflecting in the rain
Finding beauty in the ordinary

[Chorus]
We are made of moments
Fleeting but they stay
Every second burning bright
Turn the dark to day

[Verse 2]
Coffee shop on the corner
Strangers sharing silence
Music floating through the open door
A symphony of quiet defiance

[Chorus]
We are made of moments
Fleeting but they stay
Every second burning bright
Turn the dark to day

[Bridge]
And when the morning comes
We will remember this

[Outro]
(Fade out, piano only)

Option B: Describe your song and let the AI generate lyrics

Simply describe what you want: "An upbeat pop song about summer road trips with friends, catchy chorus, verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus structure."

Step 3: Define Your Style

The style prompt is as important as the lyrics. Be specific about:

• Genre -- Pop, rock, electronic, hip-hop, jazz, classical, ambient, lo-fi, etc.
• Mood -- Energetic, melancholic, dreamy, aggressive, peaceful, triumphant
• Tempo -- Slow ballad, mid-tempo groove, fast-paced dance
• Instruments -- Piano-driven, guitar-heavy, synth-based, orchestral
• Vocal style (vocal tools only) -- Male/female, soft/powerful, singing/rapping
• Reference artists -- "In the style of..." helps the model understand your target sound

Example style prompt: "Indie pop, female vocals, dreamy and nostalgic, mid-tempo, acoustic guitar with light synth pads, similar to Clairo meets Phoebe Bridgers."

Step 4: Configure and Generate

Set your generation options:

• Duration -- Eleven Music lets you set track length directly
• Reference image -- Lyria 3.5 can use up to 10 images as inspiration

Click generate and wait for your track, typically 30 to 70 seconds.

Step 5: Download and Use

Download your track as a high-quality audio file. Oakgen-generated music can be used in YouTube videos, podcasts, social media content, advertisements, and other commercial projects, subject to Oakgen's Terms (section 4.4), the model provider's terms and the rights in your inputs.

Genre Guide: What Works Best

Both Lyria 3.5 and Eleven Music take genre, mood, tempo, and instrument direction from your prompt. Ambient, lo-fi, electronic, cinematic, and orchestral beds are natural fits for instrumental models. The quickest way to find the better model for your genre is to run the same prompt on both and keep the one that fits.

Tips for Better Results

Structure Tags Matter

If you also write vocal songs in a lyrics-to-song tool, structure tags make the biggest difference between a good AI song and a great one. Without them, the model guesses at arrangement and can produce repetitive or aimless output. With tags, you control the narrative arc of your song.

Essential structure tags:

• [Intro] -- Opening instrumental or vocal
• [Verse] or [Verse 1], [Verse 2] -- Story progression
• [Pre-Chorus] -- Build tension before the chorus
• [Chorus] -- The hook, the memorable part
• [Bridge] -- Contrast section, usually after the second chorus
• [Outro] -- Closing section, often a fade or reprise
• [Instrumental] -- Solo or instrumental break

Describe Style Clearly

Vague prompts produce vague music. Compare:

Weak: "A happy song" Strong: "Upbeat indie pop, 120 BPM, female vocals, bright acoustic guitar strumming, tambourine on the backbeat, warm analog synth pad, similar to early Vampire Weekend energy"

The specific prompt gives the model enough context to generate a coherent, genre-appropriate track.

Use Parenthetical Directions

Within your lyrics, add performance directions in parentheses:

[Chorus]
(Building, all instruments)
We are the fire burning bright tonight
(Harmonies join)
Nothing can stop us now
(Big drum fill)

These cues are not always followed perfectly, but they significantly improve the probability of getting the arrangement you want.

Iterate and Combine

Professional AI music production often involves:

1. Generating 4-6 variations of the same song
2. Identifying which variation has the best verse, chorus, and bridge
3. Using audio editing software to combine the best sections
4. Adding final touches (EQ, light compression) if needed

This hybrid approach -- AI generation plus minimal human editing -- produces results that rival traditional production for many use cases.

Pricing: Oakgen vs. Dedicated Music Platforms

Oakgen figures come from its plan and pricing code on 2026-10-30. Plan prices can change, so check /pricing. Suno figures come from Suno's pricing page, read 2026-10-25.

If music is your only need, dedicated platforms offer more generations for less. But if you are a content creator who also needs images, videos, and voiceovers, one Oakgen plan covers music, images, video and voice from one credit balance instead of a separate subscription for each.

Common Use Cases

YouTube Background Music

Stop searching stock music libraries. Generate custom background tracks that match your content's mood and pacing, with no stock library license to track.

Podcast Intros and Outros

Create a signature sound for your podcast. Generate a 15-30 second intro track, add your voiceover (using Oakgen's audio tools), and have a professional podcast identity.

Social Media Content

TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts with original music stand out from creators using the same trending audio. Generate unique tracks that match your brand.

Game Development

Indie game developers use AI music for prototyping soundtracks. Generate ambient tracks for exploration, intense music for boss fights, and menu themes -- all without hiring a composer for early development.

Advertising and Jingles

Create custom jingles and ad music that perfectly match your brand voice. Generate variations for A/B testing different musical styles in ad campaigns. For a lyric template and 15, 30 and 60-second structures, see how to make a jingle.

Getting Started

New to AI music? Start with this exercise:

1. Go to Music Generator
2. Select Eleven Music or Lyria 3.5
3. Describe genre, mood, tempo, and instruments in the prompt
4. Generate, then run the same prompt on the other model
5. Compare and download your favorite

You will have a finished track in under 5 minutes. From there, experiment with different models, genres, and prompting techniques to develop your own workflow.

Sources

1. Suno pricing