Workshop Overview
AI music generation has exploded. Tools like Suno and Udio can generate full songs from text descriptions, while open-source models give you fine-grained control over every element.
Topics Covered
- Suno & Udio: generating songs from text prompts, controlling genre and mood
- MusicGen by Meta: open-source melody and accompaniment generation
- Combining AI-generated elements with DAW production (Ableton, Logic, GarageBand)
- Stem separation: isolating vocals, drums, bass with AI
- Building a music generation feature into your hackathon project
- Licensing and copyright: what you can and can't do with AI-generated music
What You'll Build
A simple web app that lets users describe a mood and generates a short musical piece they can download and use.
Prerequisites
- No music production experience required — we start from scratch
- Basic web development knowledge (HTML/JS) for the demo app portion
- A Suno account (free tier available)