How to send AI music options for a client review

Present two distinct music directions, ask for decisions at timestamps, and treat each approved review round as a record—not a pile of audio files.

A client opens three files called final-new, final-newer, and use-this-one, then replies that they like ‘the first bit of the other one.’ The musical problem is often not taste; it is an unclear review package. Before generating more music, decide what single job the cue must do: introduce a product, carry a montage, support a voice, or end a short film.

Build only two purposeful directions for the first review. Direction A might be a steady 100 BPM muted-guitar bed with a clean 20-second ending; Direction B might use soft marimba and a lighter lift at 0:12. Keep duration, edit point, and intended use identical. The comparison then asks one useful question—which emotional and rhythmic direction fits?—instead of asking a client to judge unrelated tracks.

kaivorMusic.AI is an AI music creation tool for turning written music direction into drafts you can compare. In the AI Music Generator, write the job, energy curve, sound sources, timing, and exclusions in that order: https://kaivormusic.ai/ai-music-generator . A working prompt could read: ‘25-second app-demo bed, warm and precise, 100 BPM, muted guitar and rounded bass, small lift at 0:12, button ending, no vocals.’

Name the exports so a reply can point to one exact file: `Northstar_demo_A_v01_20261025` and `Northstar_demo_B_v01_20261025`. Add a one-page note with the cue purpose, duration, version, and three questions: Which direction should continue? Where does energy feel wrong? Is the ending usable at the edit point? Ask for one consolidated set of timestamped notes from a single reviewer rather than collecting scattered reactions.

Three habits make the next pass faster. First, label the musical difference in plain language: A is ‘grounded and steady’; B is ‘lighter and more animated.’ Second, change one major variable per revision—rhythm density, lead sound, or energy curve—not all three. Third, keep a short changelog: v01 B, 0:12 lift reduced, ending shortened to 1.5 seconds. A focused review round is a creative milestone, not every private experiment.

FAQ: Should a client hear five options? Usually two is enough for an early direction choice; a third should answer a specific unresolved question. Can feedback say ‘make it more premium’? Yes, but follow up with an observable choice such as slower motion, fewer percussion hits, or more open space. Is a client approval a rights clearance? No. Review the applicable terms, contracts, platform rules, and intended use before release: https://kaivormusic.ai/tos . The takeaway is simple: make a comparison that names the decision, then preserve what changed after that decision.