293 models ranked for music and songwriting. Scored with bonuses for large output (full lyrics), streaming, web search (references), large context (song collections), and reasoning (music theory).
| # | Model | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GPT-5.4 ProOpenAI | 91 |
| 2 | GPT-5.2 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 3 | GPT-5 ProOpenAI | 90 |
| 4 | o3 ProOpenAI | 82 |
| 5 | Claude Opus 4.1Anthropic | 81 |
| 6 | Claude Opus 4Anthropic | 76 |
| 7 | o1-proOpenAI | 77 |
| 8 | o3 Deep ResearchOpenAI | 74 |
| 9 | Claude Opus 4.6Anthropic | 71 |
| 10 | Claude Opus 4.5Anthropic | 70 |
| 11 | GPT-5.4OpenAI | 70 |
| 12 | Claude Sonnet 4.5Anthropic | 69 |
| 13 | Qwen3 VL 30B A3B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 14 | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B ThinkingAlibaba | 69 |
| 15 | GPT-5.2OpenAI | 68 |
| 16 | Claude Sonnet 4.6Anthropic | 68 |
| 17 | GPT-5.1OpenAI | 67 |
| 18 | GPT-5.3-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 19 | GPT-5.2-CodexOpenAI | 67 |
| 20 | GPT-5OpenAI | 67 |
| 21 | o4 Mini Deep ResearchOpenAI | 66 |
| 22 | GPT-5.1-Codex-MaxOpenAI | 66 |
| 23 | Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview Custom ToolsGoogle | 68 |
| 24 | Gemini 3.1 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 25 | Gemini 3 Pro PreviewGoogle | 68 |
| 26 | GPT-5 MiniOpenAI | 65 |
| 27 | GPT-5 NanoOpenAI | 64 |
| 28 | Grok 4.1 FastxAI | 64 |
| 29 | Grok 4 FastxAI | 64 |
| 30 | Claude Haiku 4.5Anthropic | 63 |
Large output models generate complete lyrics with verse, chorus, and bridge structure. Streaming shows lyrics appearing in real-time for collaborative songwriting sessions.
Reasoning models analyze chord progressions, scales, and harmonic structures. Get suggestions for melody development, key changes, and arrangement decisions with chain-of-thought explanations.
Web search models find reference tracks, sample libraries, and production techniques. Large context windows let you work with full project notes and lyrics simultaneously.
Generate press releases, social media content, EPK descriptions, and playlist pitch emails. Models help craft compelling narratives around your music and brand.