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AIMusicBackground MusicGuideAI Music Generator for Videos: How to Create Royalty-Free Music with AI
Background music makes or breaks video content — it sets the mood, drives pacing, and keeps viewers engaged. AI music generators create custom, royalty-free tracks tailored to your video in seconds. No more searching through music libraries or worrying about copyright strikes.
Last updated: February 25, 2026
Step-by-Step Guide
Define the mood
Determine what emotional tone your video needs — energetic, calm, dramatic, inspiring, or playful.
Choose your tool
Use FluxNote's built-in matching for automated selection, or standalone tools like Suno/AIVA for custom compositions.
Generate or select tracks
Generate 3-5 options and preview each against your video content. The right track should enhance without distracting.
Adjust volume and timing
Background music should sit at 10-20% of voiceover volume. Ensure music transitions align with scene changes.
Verify licensing
Confirm the generated music is cleared for commercial use on your target platform before publishing.
Why background music matters for video
Music is the invisible force that shapes how viewers experience your content:
- Emotional impact — The same footage with different music creates completely different emotional responses. Upbeat music makes content feel positive; dramatic music creates tension.
- Retention — Videos with well-matched background music have 15-25% higher watch time than silent or poorly scored content.
- Professionalism — Background music is one of the quickest signals of production quality. Missing or mismatched music immediately feels amateur.
- Pacing — Music tempo drives the perceived pace of your video. Fast BPM energizes, slow BPM relaxes.
The problem with traditional music licensing:
- Stock music libraries charge $10-50 per track
- Finding the right track takes 15-30 minutes of searching
- Copyright issues can get your videos demonetized or removed
- Popular tracks are overused, making your content sound generic
AI music generation solves all of these problems.
How AI music generators work
AI music generators use neural networks trained on millions of songs to create original compositions:
Prompt-based generation — You describe what you want ("upbeat corporate background music, 120 BPM, 60 seconds") and the AI composes a track.
Mood-based selection — You choose a mood (energetic, calm, dramatic, inspiring) and the AI generates or selects matching music.
Video-aware generation — Advanced tools analyze your video content and automatically generate music that matches the pacing and mood of each scene.
FluxNote's built-in music system uses a curated library of royalty-free tracks matched to your video content by mood and energy level. The AI selects the best track during video generation, though you can swap tracks in the editor.
Key advantage: AI-generated music is unique to your video. No other creator has the exact same track, eliminating the "I have heard this music before" effect common with stock libraries.
Best AI music generators in 2026
| Tool | Best For | Output Quality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suno AI | Full songs with vocals | Excellent | Free - $10/mo |
| Udio | Music production | Excellent | Free - $10/mo |
| AIVA | Film/video scoring | Very Good | Free - $15/mo |
| Soundraw | Background tracks | Good | $16/mo |
| FluxNote (built-in) | Auto-matched video music | Good | Included |
For content creators, FluxNote's integrated music matching is the most efficient — music is selected automatically during video creation, saving the entire music-search step.
For musicians and producers, Suno and Udio create full compositions including vocals, making them useful for music content creation.
For film and professional video, AIVA offers the most cinematic scoring capabilities with fine-grained control over mood and instrumentation.
Pro Tips
- Background music should be felt, not heard — if viewers notice the music, it is too loud or too distracting
- Match music BPM to your content pacing: 80-100 for calm, 120-140 for energetic, 140+ for intense
- Use music with a consistent energy level for short-form content — dramatic builds work better in long-form
- Always check that AI-generated music does not trigger content ID systems before publishing
- Keep a library of your best AI-generated tracks for reuse across similar content