Amper Music
AI music composition platform for original soundtracks, acquired by Shutterstock.
Acquired — still operating
acquired by Shutterstock Nov 2020; tech folded into Shutterstock platform
About
Amper Music was one of the earliest AI music composition platforms: users selected a mood and track length and the AI rendered an original composition in seconds from a library of over a million audio samples recorded on thousands of instruments.
Founded in 2014 and backed by $9.92M in funding, it served video creators and brands needing custom soundtracks. Historical entry: Shutterstock acquired Amper Music in November 2020, folding its Creative AI tech and team into Shutterstock's content platform.
What it can do
- AI music composition from mood and duration
- Customizable original tracks in seconds
- 1M+ audio sample library
- API for programmatic music generation
Setup
No longer available standalone; Amper's technology lives inside Shutterstock's AI offerings.
Prerequisites
A video or media project needing original music (historical reference).
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 7/10
Scored 7/10 (metrics tier, metrics-v1). Evidence: Verified via vendor site/docs/GitHub and reputable coverage, wave 102; Trending score 66/100 from researcher assessment.
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