by AIVA Technologies · AI Music Composition for Film, Games & Content
AIVA (Artificial Intelligence Virtual Artist) is a Luxembourg-based AI that composes original, emotionally resonant music across 250+ styles. It was the first AI to be officially recognized as a composer by a music rights society — SACEM in France.
Orchestral & cinematic first: AIVA's strength is orchestral, cinematic, and classical composition. While it supports pop and electronic styles, it truly shines when creating emotional, scored music for film trailers, game soundtracks, documentary narration, and dramatic video content. If you need a 3-minute orchestral piece with buildups, climaxes, and emotional arcs — AIVA is the best AI tool for the job.
Founded in Luxembourg in 2016, AIVA Technologies was a pioneer in the AI music space. In 2017, it became the first AI to be officially registered as a composer with a music rights society (SACEM, France), enabling it to hold copyrights on its compositions under human supervision — a landmark moment for AI creativity.
AIVA composes by learning from thousands of classical and contemporary scores. Users can generate music from scratch by selecting a style and mood, or upload a reference track for AIVA to emulate. The platform then produces a full orchestral arrangement, which can be refined via influence sliders and regenerated until it meets your vision.
2025–2026 Update: AIVA introduced a "Stems Export" feature on paid plans, allowing individual instrument stems (strings, brass, piano, percussion) to be downloaded separately — enabling post-production mixing in DAWs like Logic Pro, Ableton, or Pro Tools. This significantly expanded its utility for professional composers.
Choose from 250+ predefined styles. Adjust mood, tempo, duration, and instrumentation. AIVA generates a full composition in seconds.
Upload a reference audio track or choose from AIVA's library. The AI analyzes the harmony, rhythm, and instrumentation to compose in a similar style.
Export full MIDI files for any composition. Load them into any DAW (Logic, Ableton, FL Studio) to swap instruments, edit notes, and fine-tune the arrangement.
Download individual instrument stems: strings, brass, woodwinds, piano, guitar, drums. Essential for professional post-production workflows.
Adjust how closely the generated music follows your reference track. Dial between "Original" (creative freedom) and "Strict" (close reference match).
Specify exact duration (15 sec to 5+ minutes). AIVA structures the composition with natural intro, development, climax, and resolution phases.
View and download sheet music notation for every generated composition. Useful for live performance, music students, or further human editing.
Pro and higher plans include full commercial licensing rights. Use generated music in client videos, ads, games, and streaming content without paying royalties.
| Plan | Price | Downloads/mo | Commercial Use | Stems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 | Personal only | |
| Standard | $11/mo | 15 | ||
| Pro ⭐ | $33/mo | Unlimited | ||
| Business | Custom | Unlimited | White-label |
Annual billing available with ~20% discount. The Pro plan at $33/mo is the recommended option for content creators and game developers who need unlimited downloads and stems for professional production.
| Feature | AIVA | Soundraw | Boomy | Suno AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchestral quality | Best-in-class | Good | Basic | Good |
| MIDI export | ||||
| Stems export | Pro plan | |||
| Vocals/lyrics | Excellent | |||
| Sheet music | ||||
| Free plan | 3/mo | Limited | 25/mo | Limited |
| Best for | Film/game scoring | Background music | Song creation | Full songs + lyrics |
AIVA is the premier AI tool for orchestral and cinematic music composition. No other AI music generator produces the same quality of scored, emotionally-layered orchestral pieces. The MIDI export feature is a major differentiator — it transforms AIVA from a final-output tool into a starting point for human composers and arrangers.
For filmmakers, game developers, and content creators who need dramatic, high-quality background scores, AIVA at $33/month (Pro) is exceptional value. The stems export unlocks true professional-grade post-production workflows.
Recommended for: Film and video composers, game developers, content creators needing dramatic scores, music students learning orchestration, and anyone who wants MIDI-editable AI compositions.
Not recommended for: Users who need pop songs with vocals (use Suno AI or Boomy), quick royalty-free background tracks (use Soundraw), or those on a tight budget who can only afford a free tool.