Sonvela
Log inSign up

AI music for podcasts

A podcast usually needs three pieces of music: a recognisable intro, a short bed under the host’s opening, and transition stings between segments. Generating them together keeps the sound of the show consistent.

Prompt for podcasts0/600

Length

Intro themes of 10 to 30 seconds, stings of 2 to 5 seconds and an outro of 20 to 60 seconds.

Levels and loudness

Apple recommends podcasts target around -16 LUFS integrated. Keep music beds well under the voice, and leave the theme a little louder only when nobody is talking.

Licensing

Paid plans cover use in podcasts distributed on any platform, including ad-supported shows. The full terms are on the licensing page.

A workflow that works

  1. Write a prompt for the main theme that names your show’s tone
  2. Reuse the same instruments and key in prompts for stings and beds
  3. Trim and fade in your editor
  4. Save the prompts so every future episode can match
Avoid themes that are too long. Listeners skip intros, so 10 to 20 seconds usually serves the show better.

Prompts for podcasts

Warm podcast intro theme, 20 seconds, acoustic guitar and soft synth, friendly and curious, ends on a clean chord
Three-second transition sting in the same style, acoustic guitar strum and a soft shaker
Low-key background bed for an interview podcast, mellow keys and light percussion, no melody