Google DeepMind has been tinkering with Lyria for a while now, offering limited access in developer-oriented products like Vertex AI. Lyria 3 is more capable than previous versions, and it’s also quicker to use. Just select the new “Create music” option in the Gemini app or web UI to get started. You can describe what you want and even upload an image to help the robot get the right vibe. And in a few seconds, you get music (or something like it).
In case there was any uncertainty about whether Lyria tracks still counted as a human artistic endeavor, worry not! Unlike past versions of the model, you don’t even have to provide lyrics in your prompt. You can be vague with your request, and the model will create suitable lyrics for the 30-second song. Although with that limit, “jingle” might be more accurate.
In addition to the track, each music creation job will come with an album cover-style image created by the Nano Banana model. Gemini will also have a pre-loaded set of AI tracks that you can choose to remix to your heart’s content. The Lyria 3 tools are also coming to Google’s Dream Track toolkit for YouTube Shorts, which will pair nicely with the Veo AI video options.
