SONOTELLER
Officially listedAn experimental AI engine that analyzes a song's music and lyrics to produce metadata reports.
SONOTELLER
SONOTELLER.AI is an experimental AI music analysis engine that can 'listen' to music files and analyze a song's musical attributes and lyrics content simultaneously, providing structured metadata reports for music industry professionals and music lovers. Founded by former Google product manager Edu Duque and now acquired and integrated by music licensing platform Chordal, it completes a full analysis in about 1 minute on average.
Core Capabilities
- Music analysis: Automatically identifies genre, subgenre, instruments, BPM, key, and vocal type
- Lyrics analysis: Extracts song themes, emotional summary, mood tags, language detection, and explicit content flags
- Golden Minute: The AI automatically locates a song's most exciting segment (usually the chorus), ideal for playlist curation and film/TV music licensing
- Automatic tagging system: Supports automatic tagging of large music catalogs, improving discoverability on streaming platforms
- DDEX standard compatibility: API output conforms to the DDEX metadata specification, making it easy for labels to distribute content to Spotify and Apple Music
Use Cases Music supervisors quickly screening suitable music for film and ads, record label A&R teams evaluating new signings, playlist editors curating lists by mood and theme, and independent musicians analyzing the elements of their own work. Any scenario that needs a fast read on 'what the song says' and 'how it sounds'.
Unique Advantages A rarely seen 'music + lyrics' dual analysis capability on the market, distinct from Cyanite's audio-only focus or Songtell's lyrics-only analysis. Lyrics analysis depth is the main advantage, and the 'Golden Minute' feature precisely locates emotional peaks. A flexible API is available through RapidAPI, and labels enjoy a 50% discount.
Editor's Verdict One of the most technically ambitious music AI tools around, and its acquisition by Chordal proves its commercial value. User feedback highlights high accuracy and fast processing, but it remains in beta with occasional random delays or inaccurate genre tags (such as tagging punk as 'alternative pop'). The free tier's 10 requests per month is limiting for heavy users, but for music industry professionals and independent musicians it is a highly cost-effective metadata tool.
Pricing
### 💰 定价模式：免费增值（Freemium） **起步价**：免费（10次分析/月） #### 主要方案 - **Basic（免费）**：$0/月 - 10次API请求，章节分析、音乐和歌词分析 - **Pro**：$7.95/月 - 50次请求，直接技术支持 + Google Drive集成 - **Ultra**：$69.95/月 - 500次请求，全部Pro功能 - **Mega**：$599.95/月 - 5000次请求，企业级使用 #### 试用/其他信息 音乐行业专业人士（唱片公司、发行商）可享受高达50%折扣。支持DDEX标准元数据输出。 — Visit website
FAQ
Is SONOTELLER free?
It offers a freemium model: the Basic plan is completely free and includes 10 API analysis requests per month, with full analysis of sections, music, and lyrics.
What can SONOTELLER analyze?
It analyzes both musical attributes (genre, mood, instruments, BPM, key) and lyrics content (themes, emotions, language, explicit content flags), and can also identify a song's 'golden minute' highlight segment.
How fast is SONOTELLER's analysis?
A combined music and lyrics analysis takes about 1 minute on average, ideal for professional scenarios that need fast screening and decisions.
How does SONOTELLER differ from Cyanite.ai?
SONOTELLER specializes in deep lyrics analysis and analyzes music and lyrics together; Cyanite is stronger on mood tagging accuracy and similarity search, suiting large enterprises. SONOTELLER's pricing is more transparent and affordable.
What is SONOTELLER's 'golden minute' feature?
The AI automatically identifies the most exciting part of a song (usually the chorus), which is very practical for playlist curators and film/TV producers looking for the perfect track snippet.
Is SONOTELLER suitable for record labels?
Very much so. It supports DDEX-standard metadata output, making it easy to distribute content to streaming platforms. Music industry professionals enjoy API pricing discounts of up to 50%.
Is SONOTELLER stable right now?
It is still in beta, so random delays and occasionally inaccurate genre tags can occur. It has been acquired and integrated by Chordal, and stability should keep improving.