Google's Lyria 3 Pro can now generate AI music (slop) up to 3 minutes in length

Editor's take

Google's Lyria 3 Pro has been significantly upgraded to produce three-minute AI-generated musical compositions, a substantial leap from its prior 30-second output.

This expansion in duration is a critical step, moving AI music generation from short, experimental snippets towards potentially usable, albeit still nascent, pieces of music. It directly impacts creators looking for AI assistance in their songwriting process and challenges traditional music production workflows, raising questions about copyright and authorship of these longer pieces. The increased length also signals Google's ambition to compete with existing AI music platforms like Udio and Suno, which have already demonstrated longer-form generation capabilities.

Future developments will likely focus on improving musical coherence and artistic quality over these extended durations, rather than just raw length. It will be important to observe how Lyria 3 Pro handles complex song structures and emotional arcs within its three-minute limit, and whether it can avoid the repetitive or dissonant elements that often plague AI-generated music. The commercial viability and ethical implications of these longer, AI-composed tracks will also become clearer as the technology matures.