A new AI music generator enters the scene: Tad AI, a free tool for creating royalty-free songs, has emerged as a potential game-changer in the world of AI-generated music.
- Tad AI allows users to create songs, including lyrics, with minimal input, producing results in seconds.
- The tool offers various levels of assistance in writing music, from genre selection to mood-based options.
- Users can describe their desired song in detail or choose from pre-existing musical genres and moods.
Key features and functionality: Tad AI’s intuitive interface sets it apart from competitors, offering a range of options for music creation and lyric generation.
- The platform provides genre-based options for tune creation and mood-based selections to vary the tone within genres.
- Users can request AI-generated lyrics based on written prompts or themes, or input their own lyrics.
- After providing a title, Tad AI generates the complete song.
User experience and output: The author experimented with Tad AI, creating a song that showcased the tool’s capabilities and limitations.
- While Tad AI generated the music, the author opted to write their own lyrics after finding the AI-generated ones unsatisfactory.
- The author noted that if Tad AI were human, they would consider co-crediting it for arrangement and potentially negotiating lyric rights.
Royalty-free promise and legal considerations: Tad AI’s claim of producing royalty-free music sets it apart in an industry grappling with legal challenges.
- The platform promises 100% original compositions, potentially appealing to aspiring music creators and budget-conscious brands.
- This feature could be particularly useful for content creators on platforms like YouTube, which recently launched a tool to remove copyrighted music from videos.
- The royalty-free aspect of Tad AI’s output may help users avoid potential legal challenges and licensing fees associated with using copyrighted music.
Pricing and plans: Tad AI offers both free and paid options for users, with varying levels of access and features.
- The free version provides a limited number of credits, with each song costing about five credits.
- A basic plan at $10 per month offers 1,000 credits (approximately 200 songs) and allows three concurrent song productions.
- The Pro plan, priced at $30 per month, provides 3,000 credits, six concurrent song productions, and faster generation times.
- Full royalty-free track access is only available with paid plans, making them more suitable for professional use.
Broader implications for the AI music industry: Tad AI’s entry into the market raises questions about the future of AI-generated music and its impact on the industry.
- As AI music generators like Suno introduce new features such as genre remixers and mobile apps, the legal landscape becomes increasingly complex.
- The emergence of tools like Tad AI may challenge traditional music creation and licensing models, potentially disrupting the industry.
- However, questions remain about the long-term viability and legal standing of AI-generated music, as major music labels continue to scrutinize and potentially challenge these technologies.
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