YuE Music AI Debuts
AI music just took a big leap forward with YuE, an open-source alternative to Udio and Suno that gives creators full control over AI-generated tracks.
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YuE is an open-source AI music generation platform that transforms lyrics into complete songs, including both vocals and instrumental accompaniment.
Developed by the Multimodal Art Projection (M-A-P) collective in collaboration with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, YuE supports multiple languages and genres, offering a versatile tool for music creators.
Unlike other AI music generators like Udio and Suno, YuE operates entirely offline, allowing users to generate music on their local hardware. However, this requires significant computational resources; for instance, generating a 30-second audio clip takes about 150 seconds on an Nvidia H800 GPU and around 360 seconds on a GeForce RTX 4090. For full-length songs, at least 80GB of GPU memory is recommended.
[Genre] female blues airy vocal bright vocal piano sad romantic guitar jazz
YuE's open-source nature, licensed under Apache 2.0, encourages artists and content creators to sample, incorporate, and even monetise the model's outputs, provided proper credit is given.
Why this matters for marketers
For marketers, this is a major shift because it removes licensing limitations and offers complete creative freedom over AI-generated soundtracks. Unlike proprietary platforms, YuE allows businesses to generate, modify, and monetise music without restrictions or recurring costs, making it a powerful tool for ad campaigns, branded content, and social media. The ability to run offline also provides greater privacy and customisation, meaning brands can create signature sounds without relying on cloud-based AI models. As audio continues to be a key factor in digital engagement - whether in short-form video, podcasts, or interactive experiences - YuE opens new doors for AI-driven sonic branding and personalised content at scale.
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