Splice and ElevenLabs Partner to Power Next-Gen AI Music Tools

Splice partners with ElevenLabs to power AI music creation tools

May 19, 2026 By Murray Stassen

Splice has announced a partnership with ElevenLabs to build AI-powered music creation tools.

According to a press release issued on Tuesday (May 19), the music creation platform will leverage ElevenLabs ‘ foundational music models to develop a new generation of AI-powered creative tools, set to be released later this year.

Both companies said they share a commitment to building AI-based music tools that are “grounded in respect and fair compensation for artists.”

“In this second wave of AI in music, the creator comes first,” said Kakul Srivastava , CEO of Splice .

“We’re building responsible products from the ground up, and our partnership with ElevenLabs gives us access to powerful models to help shape what those experiences can be.”

> “In this second wave of AI in music, the creator comes first.” Kakul Srivastava , Splice

“Our models deliver studio-grade audio ready for commercial use,” said Mati Staniszewski , CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs .

“By embedding them into Splice ‘s workflow, we’ll bring these capabilities directly to the artists and creators shaping the future of music.”

The partnership is the latest in a series of AI-focused moves by Splice , which in January acquired AI-powered voice production platform Kits AI .

That deal followed a partnership with Universal Music Group in December 2025 , through which the two companies said they would collaborate on the “next generation of AI-powered music creation tools for artists” .

> “We’re building responsible products from the ground up, and our partnership with ElevenLabs gives us access to powerful models to help shape what those experiences can be.” Mati Staniszewski , ElevenLabs

Last month, Splice launched a suite of AI-powered tools – including Variations, Craft, and Magic Fit – that compensate original sample creators when their sounds are used to generate new material.

The company says those tools combine its catalog of more than 3 million human-made, licensed samples with generative AI capabilities.

Splice was founded in 2013 and was valued at nearly $500 million following a $55 million funding round in 2021 .

ElevenLabs was founded in 2022 by Staniszewski and CTO Piotr Dąbkowski .

The company initially developed AI text-to-speech technology but has since expanded into music, sound effects, dubbing, and conversational AI.

In February 2026 , ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a Series D round at an $11 billion valuation.

Earlier this month, the company said it had topped $500 million in annual revenue . Music Business Worldwide

_Originally reported by [Music Business Worldwide](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/splice-partners-with-elevenlabs-to-power-ai-music-creation-tools/)._