# MiniMax Music 3.0

> Run MiniMax Music 3.0 by minimax online or via API. $0.15/track, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/minimax/music-3-0
**Last updated:** 2026-08-04

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MiniMax Music 3.0 — AI music generation up to 5 minutes. Supports vocals with lyrics, instrumentals, and style prompts. Direct MiniMax API.

- app: `minimax/music-3-0`
- maker: [minimax](https://inference.sh/apps/minimax.md)
- category: [audio](https://inference.sh/apps/category/audio.md)
- tasks: [music generation](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/music-generation.md)
- price: $0.15/track
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## music-3-0 API Guide

### About
minimax music 3.0 — ai music generation up to 5 minutes. supports vocals with lyrics, instrumentals, and style prompts. direct minimax api.

### Get an API Key
Create one in [settings → api keys](https://app.inference.sh/settings/keys). The examples read it from `INFERENCE_API_KEY`.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Run and Get Result
Submit a request and wait for the final result.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @5762xcy5 pinned
result = client.run({
        "app": "minimax/music-3-0@5762xcy5",
        "input": {
            "prompt": "Upbeat pop song with acoustic guitar and light percussion"
        }
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates
Get real-time progress updates as the task runs.

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## version @5762xcy5 pinned
## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "minimax/music-3-0@5762xcy5",
        "input": {
            "prompt": "Upbeat pop song with acoustic guitar and light percussion"
        }
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

#### Run in the Background
Start the task and get its id back right away, then check on it with `GET /tasks/{id}`. It is done when `status` is 10 (completed), 11 (failed) or 12 (cancelled).

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference, TaskStatus

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])

## returns as soon as the task is created
task = client.run({
        "app": "minimax/music-3-0@5762xcy5",
        "input": {
            "prompt": "Upbeat pop song with acoustic guitar and light percussion"
        }
    }, wait=False)

## later: read its current state
state = client.tasks.get(task["id"]).data
if state["status"] == TaskStatus.COMPLETED:
    print(state["output"])
```

### 2. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "minimax/music-3-0@5762xcy5",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 3. Schema

#### Input
- **prompt** (string) *required*: Style and mood description for the music.
- **lyrics** (string): Song lyrics with section tags like [Verse], [Chorus]. 1-3500 chars.
- **is_instrumental** (boolean): Generate instrumental music without vocals.
- **lyrics_optimizer** (boolean): Auto-generate lyrics from the prompt when lyrics field is empty.
- **format** (string): Output audio format.

#### Output
- **audio** (string): The generated music file.

## other audio apps

- [Fish Audio Drama 3](https://inference.sh/apps/fish-audio/drama-3.md): $50.00/1M UTF-8 bytes
- [Eleven Flash v2.5](https://inference.sh/apps/elevenlabs/eleven-flash-v2-5.md): $0.04/1K characters
- [Eleven Multilingual v2](https://inference.sh/apps/elevenlabs/eleven-multilingual-v2.md): $0.08/1K characters
- [Eleven v3](https://inference.sh/apps/elevenlabs/eleven-v3.md): $0.08/1K characters
- [Eleven v4 Turbo](https://inference.sh/apps/elevenlabs/eleven-v4-turbo.md): $0.04/1K characters

## faq

### how much does MiniMax Music 3.0 cost?

$0.15/track. you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run MiniMax Music 3.0 via api?

call minimax/music-3-0 with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run minimax/music-3-0` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes MiniMax Music 3.0?

MiniMax Music 3.0 is made by minimax and runs on inference shell. every minimax app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/minimax.

### can my agent use MiniMax Music 3.0?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to MiniMax Music 3.0?

other audio apps on inference shell include Fish Audio Drama 3, Eleven Flash v2.5, Eleven Multilingual v2, Eleven v3. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.