ElevenLabs Drops "The Eleven Album," Teaming AI with Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel, and More
ElevenLabs just released "The Eleven Album," a multi-artist project co-created with its AI music system, Eleven Music. It's streaming now on elevenlabs.io/eleven-album and Spotify. If you're a creator looking for speed, iteration, and new angles, this is worth studying.
What Eleven Music Actually Does
The model can generate full compositions from simple prompts, then let you refine with granular control: lyrics, timing, instrumentation. You can export up to six studio-quality stems for mixing and arrangement. Think of it as a collaborator that gets you to "version one" fast-and stays useful through final polish.
Who's On the Project
The album spans rap, pop, R&B, and EDM, featuring Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel, Patrick Patrikios, Willonius, IAMSU!, Demitri Leiros, Emily Falvey, Sunsetto, Kondzilla, Chris Lyons, Michael Feinstein, and AI music artists Kai and Angelbaby.
Minnelli's track, "Kids Wait Till You Hear This," lands in EDM territory with her repeating lines like "All eyes on you" and closing on "All eyes on me." It's her actual voice-no AI clone.
Garfunkel's "Authorship" is spoken word over gentle piano and rainfall. It reads like a statement of intent: human first, tech as a multiplier.
What the Artists Said
Liza Minnelli, 79: "I've always believed that music is about connection and emotional truth. What interested me here was the idea of using my voice and new tools in service of expression, not instead of it... This project respects the artist's voice, the artist's choices, and the artist's ownership... ElevenLabs makes it possible for anyone to be a creator and owner. That matters."
Art Garfunkel, 84: "Music has always evolved alongside technology, from microphones to multitrack recording... What impressed me about this experience was the respect for musicianship. The human remains at the center. My voice plus the technology simply opens another door."
Rights, Royalties, and Control
Artists release through their own channels, keep authorship, and retain commercial rights. Streaming revenue flows back to the artists-framed as a consent-first model. The company has also brought artists into its ecosystem via Kobalt Music and Merlin to participate in model development and potential AI music revenue streams.
Practical Ways Creatives Can Use This Today
- Idea generation: Prompt for mood, tempo, reference artists, and structure (e.g., verse-chorus-bridge) to draft your base.
- Iteration: Tweak lyrics, timing, and instrumentation without scrapping takes. Use it to test variations fast.
- Stems to DAW: Export up to six stems, then mix, comp, and process in your usual setup.
- Vocal integrity: Keep your voice at the center. Use AI for arrangement and production lift, not as a replacement.
- Delivery: Release under your own channels to keep control over your catalog and payouts.
If You're Curious, Start Here
Listen to the album on elevenlabs.io/eleven-album, note how each artist uses AI differently, and reverse-engineer their workflow. Then define your own rules: what you'll automate, what stays human, and how you'll measure whether a track actually connects.
Context You Should Know
Both Minnelli and Garfunkel are part of ElevenLabs' Iconic Voice Marketplace, which allows approved use of celebrity voices for campaigns and creative projects. The company also partnered with Matthew McConaughey to produce a Spanish-language version of his "Lyrics of Livin'" newsletter in his own voice, and recently ran a $100 million employee tender valuing the business at $6.6 billion.
Creative Takeaway
AI can compress time-to-first-draft and widen your range, but the point is still your taste. Use the tool to explore more options, faster-then cut ruthlessly until the track feels honest. That's the edge.
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