Beatoven.ai Launches Maestro: A Fully Licensed AI Music Generation Model with Artist Revenue Sharing

Beatoven.ai Introduces Maestro: A Revolutionary AI Music Model

Bengaluru-based AI startup Beatoven.ai has unveiled Maestro, its first in-house text-to-music generating AI model, marking a significant milestone in the realm of AI-powered music creation 1

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. This large language model (LLM) is designed to generate instrumental tracks across various genres based on text prompts, setting itself apart with its commitment to ethical practices and fair compensation for artists.

Fully Licensed Dataset and Revenue Sharing

One of Maestro's key features is its training on fully licensed datasets, ensuring that the output generated can be used commercially without fear of copyright infringement 2

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. Beatoven.ai has partnered with Musical AI, a rights management platform, to enable attribution of generative outputs to specific tracks and facilitate payments to music rightsholders 1

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Mansoor Rahimat Khan, CEO of Beatoven.ai, explained the revenue-sharing model: "Whenever the generated output contains elements that it learned from an artist's sample, the artist will be paid a part of the revenue generated by the company." Artists are set to receive 30% of the total revenue generated by their contributions 2

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Technical Capabilities and Future Plans

Maestro represents a significant upgrade from Beatoven.ai's previous models. Khan stated, "Maestro is trained on 30X the dataset of the previous models, and the AI model can generate instrumental tracks with higher quality and across diverse genres" 2

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. While currently focused on instrumental tracks, the company plans to add support for sound effects and vocals in future updates 1

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Accessibility and Pricing

Access to Maestro will be available through a separate subscription tier priced at $20 (approximately Rs. 1,750) per month. Initially, users will have unlimited generation capabilities but will be limited to downloading 15 minutes of generated output per month 2

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. Beatoven.ai also plans to offer Maestro as an enterprise solution for music studios and industry professionals.

Differentiating from Competitors

Unlike some competitors that aim to mimic human sounds, Beatoven.ai focuses on using AI to generate music that complements human creativity. Khan explained this approach: "We have found that creators and musicians prefer a co-creation tool, from a utility standpoint. Instead of giving them a readymade output, Maestro generates music that complements their creativity and vision for music" 2

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Expansion and Future Developments

Beatoven.ai has ambitious plans for growth. The company will continue offering its music generation API, which it claims is the world's top generative music API 1

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. Additionally, Khan revealed plans to launch a mobile app by the end of the year, expanding the accessibility of their AI music generation tools 2

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As the AI music generation landscape continues to evolve, Beatoven.ai's Maestro stands out as a model that not only pushes the boundaries of technology but also addresses ethical concerns surrounding artist compensation and copyright issues in the AI era.