🔍 What is Amper Music?

Amper Music (now part of Shutterstock Music after acquisition) is an AI music composition platform that enables users to create custom, royalty-free music for video content, podcasts, games, and other media. Amper's AI allows creators to generate professional-quality music tracks by selecting core parameters like genre, mood, tempo, and instrumentation, producing complete compositions in minutes. The platform was designed to democratize music creation for content creators without musical training.

The platform's workflow is intuitive: users first choose a "core" (the central instrument or sound), then select genre and mood attributes, adjust tempo and intensity, and finally fine-tune the arrangement. Amper's AI handles music theory, harmony, and arrangement automatically. The generated tracks are fully customizable — users can adjust the mix, mute or solo instruments, change the structure, and create variations.

Since its acquisition by Shutterstock, Amper's technology has been integrated into Shutterstock's music and audio offerings, making AI-generated tracks available alongside traditional stock music. Amper has been used by content creators, advertisers, film students, and game developers who need custom music without the cost of hiring composers or licensing pre-existing tracks. The platform represents a practical application of AI to meet the growing demand for affordable, customizable background music.

✨ Key Features

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AI Music Composition Create original, professional-quality music tracks by selecting genre, mood, tempo, and instrumentation preferences.

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Customizable Arrangements Adjust track structure, mute/solo instruments, change intensity, and create variations of any generated composition.

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Multi-Genre Library Access a wide range of genres including cinematic, electronic, ambient, pop, hip-hop, orchestral, and world music.

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Royalty-Free Licensing All generated music is royalty-free for use in videos, podcasts, games, and commercial projects with paid plans.

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Shutterstock Integration Access AI-generated music alongside Shutterstock's massive traditional stock music library for comprehensive audio sourcing.

💰 Pricing

Free

$0/mo

Limited tracks, standard quality, basic customization, Amper attribution required.

Pro

$12/mo

Unlimited tracks, high quality, full customization, commercial license, no attribution.

Enterprise

Custom

Unlimited usage, team accounts, API access, custom integration, dedicated support.

📊 Pros and Cons

Pros

Quick and easy music creation suitable for non-musicians
Royalty-free tracks with full commercial rights on paid plans

Cons

Post-acquisition integration with Shutterstock may limit standalone features
Music complexity and uniqueness is limited compared to human composers

🎯 Best For

Video editors adding custom background music to projects without licensing fees Podcasters creating unique intro, outro, and transition music for their shows

Ready to try Amper Music?

🌐 Visit Amper Music Website