MiniMax

MiniMax

MiniMax Music

MiniMax Music is a lyrics-driven audio generation model optimized for producing background tracks and bulk content at a low cost. Reach for it when you need to generate up to five minutes of audio per call without prioritizing generation speed.

Modalities

Text → Audio

Price

$0.045 / song

Speed

slow

Performance

Live production data from real requests on Kyma — not synthetic benchmarks.

Rank

#72

of 87 active models

Tokens served

56

all-time

Total requests12
Platform share0.0%

Pricing

Flat per generated track regardless of duration.

$0.045 / song

When to use MiniMax Music

Updated 2026-07-31

Where this model earns its cost — and where it doesn't.

Part of the Music-2.0 family, this model converts text prompts up to 2000 tokens into audio tracks up to five minutes long. It operates in the strong quality tier and is designed specifically for lyrics-driven composition.

Kyma serves MiniMax Music through an OpenAI-compatible endpoint with automatic request failover. Prompt caching is enabled, billing repeated prompt prefixes at 10% of the standard input rate. Every response includes exact cost in usage.cost and reports the executing variant in the X-Kyma-Model header.

The model is classified as slow and does not support structured outputs, vision, or real-time streaming. It is billed per song rather than by token, making it suitable for batch workflows but not interactive applications.

Background Music Generation

Produce royalty-free audio tracks to accompany video content or podcasts.

Social Media Shorts Audio

Generate short, thematic soundtracks optimized for vertical video platforms.

Bulk Theme Generation

Create multiple musical variations at scale for prototyping or asset libraries.

Not ideal for: Do not use this model for real-time audio synthesis, interactive voice applications, or workflows requiring sub-second generation latency.

Quick start

Up and running in under two minutes.

  1. 1

    Create an API key

    Sign up and grab a key from the dashboard — $0.50 free credit, no card required.

    Get API key →
  2. 2

    Make your first request

    Drop in your key and send a chat completion — fully OpenAI-compatible.

    curl https://kymaapi.com/v1/chat/completions \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{
        "model": "minimax-music",
        "messages": [
          {"role": "user", "content": "Explain prompt caching in one paragraph."}
        ]
      }'
  3. 3

    Stream responses

    Add "stream": true to receive tokens as they arrive.

    curl https://kymaapi.com/v1/chat/completions \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{
        "model": "minimax-music",
        "stream": true,
        "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
      }'

FAQ

Common questions about this model.

How much does MiniMax Music cost?

$0.045 per song. Flat per generated track regardless of duration.

How do I use MiniMax Music?

Kyma is OpenAI-compatible: point your SDK's base URL at https://kymaapi.com/v1, use your Kyma API key, and set the model to minimax-music. Signing up is free and includes $0.50 of credit — no card required.

How does Kyma handle billing for this model?

Requests are billed per song rather than by token, and prompt caching bills repeated prompt prefixes at 10% of the input rate.

Does Kyma route requests automatically if a provider fails?

Yes, every request includes automatic failover, and the exact model that ran is reported in the X-Kyma-Model response header.

Can I use this model for real-time voice applications?

No, the model is optimized for batch generation with a slow speed tier and does not support streaming or structured outputs.

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