YouTube Unveils AI Music Assistant To Help Creators Generate Royalty-Free Tracks

YouTube is deepening its use of generative AI with Music Assistant, a new tool designed to help creators generate royalty-free instrumental tracks using simple text prompts. Integrated into the Creator Music marketplace, this feature aims to simplify and reduce the cost of sourcing original background music for videos.

With Music Assistant, creators can type in a description like “uplifting cinematic music with strings and piano” or “chill beats with a mellow vibe,” and the AI will generate multiple custom instrumental tracks that are copyright-safe and ready to use.

The launch marks a major upgrade to Creator Music, which debuted in 2023 as a hub for pre-licensed tracks. With this new AI-powered feature, YouTube is giving creators a flexible, cost-free alternative to stock music libraries.

Currently being rolled out to U.S.-based creators in the YouTube Partner Program, the Music Assistant tool can be accessed via the Creator Music tab in YouTube Studio. It builds on YouTube’s earlier AI experiment, Dream Track, which generated 30-second artist-style clips using DeepMind’s Lyria model. However, Music Assistant is focused on full-length instrumental compositions suitable for a wide range of video formats.

While the tool promises ease and accessibility, key details like audio quality, track length, file formats, and whether tracks are unique or customizable remain unclear. YouTube has yet to announce a global rollout timeline.

As YouTube continues its push into generative AI, Music Assistant could become a game-changer in how creators soundtrack their content—making music creation faster, cheaper, and more accessible than ever.