Ever feel like you're stuck on a hamster wheel of repetitive tasks? The laundry, the grocery lists, the endless stream of emails. It’s a daily grind that can leave little room for creativity and the things that truly matter. But what if you could automate the mundane and free up your time and mental energy for more inspiring pursuits? What if that pursuit was, say, creating a hit song?
It might sound like science fiction, but the future of automation is already here and it’s more accessible than you think. In a surprising turn, an artist known as Breaking Rust climbed to the top of the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart. The twist? Breaking Rust is an AI musician, with vocals and songs generated by algorithms. 1 This isn’t just a gimmick. It’s a preview of how automation can create something new and unexpected.
This new wave of creativity is powered by user-friendly AI music tools. Platforms like SOUNDRAW and Boomy are designed for beginners, letting anyone generate royalty-free music in minutes. 2 3 You pick a mood, genre, and instruments, and the AI composes a unique track for you.
Genre: Lo-fi, pop, electronic, cinematic
Mood: Happy, dark, chill, dramatic
Tempo: Fast or slow
This is the only part where your brain does any heavy lifting.
2. Use an AI Melody Generator
Tools like Suno, Udio, Soundraw, or Beatoven can instantly generate melody lines based on your prompt.
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Type in your style (example: “moody electronic with slow build”).
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Pick one of the auto-generated melodies.
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Download it.
Boom, you’ve done the hardest part.
3. Automate Your Drum Beat
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| Drum beat in GarageBand |
Drum automation tools like Groove.ai, Drummer in GarageBand, or LMMS beat makers can create the rhythm for you.
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Select a preset style.
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Adjust intensity (soft, medium, aggressive).
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Let the app auto-fill the beat for the whole track.
You now have a melody and a beat without touching an instrument.
4. Auto-Generate Chords That Match
Use chord-generation apps like ChordChord, OneMotion, or Hookpad to generate chords that match your melody.
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Import your melody (if the tool supports it) or
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Pick chord progressions from presets
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Export as MIDI.
This gives your music emotional depth without requiring music theory.
5. Layer Everything Automatically
Home Studio
Drag your files into a simple DAW (digital audio workstation):
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GarageBand
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BandLab (free, in browser)
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Audacity (free)
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FL Studio (paid)
Most DAWs have auto-leveling and auto-mixing options.
Turn them on. Let the computer pretend it’s your sound engineer.
6. Automate Vocals (Optional)
If you want vocals:
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Use AI lyric generators to write lyrics
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Use AI voice models to sing them (Suno, Kits AI, Udio vocals)
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Or record your own voice and apply auto-tune + auto-EQ with one click
Zero singing skills required.
7. Auto-Master the Final Track
Mastering makes your song sound louder, cleaner, and cohesive.
Use auto-mastering tools like:
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Landr
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BandLab Mastering (free!)
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CloudBounce
Upload your track, pick a style, download the final version.
You now have a fully mastered song without touching knobs like a confused raccoon.
8. Automate Your Release
If you want to actually publish:
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Use DistroKid, SoundCloud, or YouTube Music
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Most platforms let you schedule your release
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Upload once, set the date, forget it
The music manages itself from here.
Wrap-Up
Automation doesn’t replace creativity, but it does remove the annoying parts between “I have an idea” and “Here’s my song.” With a few tools and a couple of prompts, you can produce a track in minutes instead of weeks.