Create custom soundtracks with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app

Music has always been a key element in conveying emotions and creating connections. However, finding or creating the perfect, copyright-free background music is often a costly and time-consuming process.

Now, Google is completely changing the game by integrating the power of Lyria 3 – the company's most advanced AI-powered music creation model – directly into the Google Gemini app. With this groundbreaking update, you can become a music producer with just a few clicks, transforming even the simplest ideas into unique soundtracks.

What is Lyria 3?

Lyria 3 is Google's latest and most powerful AI generative model, specifically designed for music composition and production. When integrated into Gemini, it offers the following capabilities:

• Text-to-Music: Simply describe the genre, mood, or instrument you want to hear, and Lyria 3 will create a corresponding piece of music.
• Image-to-Music: Upload an image, and AI will analyze the colors and atmosphere of the photo to compose a suitable background music track.
• Rapid production: Each 30-second custom background music track is created in a matter of moments, ready for you to use.

Practical applications:

The ability to create custom music directly within the work environment opens up countless creative applications for all types of users:

• For businesses: Transform a "Welcome to the team" email into a cheerful piece of music, creating a positive impression on new employees. Quickly create background music for short product introduction videos and social media promotional videos without worrying about copyright issues.
• For educational purposes: Students and teachers can create unique instrumental music for presentations and classroom projects, making the content more engaging and professional.
• For individual users: Compose a soundtrack for a family anniversary video, a travel video, or simply create relaxing lo-fi melodies to help you focus on work. From upbeat, energetic tunes to soothing lo-fi rhythms, just describe what you want to hear and let Gemini do the rest.

Note: The music creation feature with Lyria 3 in Gemini is currently available globally in English, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and French for users 18 years and older.

Lyria 3 | Music Generation comes to Gemini

A guide to getting started creating music with Lyria 3

For Google Workspace Administrators (Admins):

• No new installation required: Music creation in Gemini is controlled by the existing Generative AI settings in the Admin dashboard. If you have already granted users permission to use Gemini, they will automatically have access to this feature.
• Full control: You can enable or disable access to AI generation tools (including Lyria 3) for individual organizational units (OUs) or user groups.

For End Users:

• Automatic update: If you have access to the Gemini app, the music creation feature with Lyria 3 will appear automatically without you having to do anything further.
• How to get started: To compose your first piece of music, open Gemini and select “Create music” from the tools menu, then enter your prompt.

Deployment Timeline:

The feature will be rolled out quickly to all eligible users.

• Fast Release and Scheduled Release modes: Full rollout (takes 1-3 days for features to appear) begins February 18, 2026.

Availability:

Music creation features with Lyria 3 are available for:

• All Google Workspace customers.
• Workspace Individual subscription.
• Users with a personal Google account who are 18 years of age or older have logged into the Gemini app.

The combination of Lyria 3 and Gemini is democratizing music production, empowering everyone with unlimited creative possibilities. Try it today and experience the future of AI-powered music creation for yourself.