Project Music VR Lovers: What Google Announced

Google has not unveiled a project specifically named “Music VR Lovers.� The closest real initiative is Project Music VRF, a short-lived experiment from 2018 that let you paint music in virtual reality. This article explains what that project actually was, how it worked, and why it matters for VR music fans.

Background: The 2018 Google VR Music Experiment

In May 2018, Google launched Project Music VRF (Virtual Reality Filter) as part of its internal incubator, Area 120. It was a free web-based VR app that let users “paint� with sound in a 3D space. You could draw colorful ribbons and shapes that looped musical notes, creating a visual and auditory composition. The project was designed for Daydream VR headsets and also worked in a regular browser on a phone or computer.

The name “Music VRF� is often misremembered as “Music VR Lovers� because of a mistranslation or a misreading of the acronym. There is no official Google product called “Music VR Lovers.� The project was quietly discontinued in early 2019, and its website no longer exists.

How Project Music VRF Worked

Project Music VRF used a simple, hands-on approach:

You selected a virtual brush and a musical scale (like pentatonic or chromatic).
You drew strokes in the air or on a surface. Each stroke produced a looping melody that followed the shape you drew.
You could layer multiple strokes to build a complex composition, and you could move around your creation to hear how the sound changed with perspective.
The app included a “share� feature that let you save a video of your creation and post it to social media.

It was not a full music production tool—no mixing, no effects, no export of the audio track. It was a playful, exploratory tool aimed at making music creation intuitive and visual.

Why It Was Called “VR Lovers�

The confusion likely comes from a 2018 article or social post that misread “VRF� as “VR Lovers.� The acronym VRF stands for “Virtual Reality Filter,� not “Lovers.� Some users also searched for “Google VR music lovers� hoping to find a VR app for listening to music with a partner, but no such official project exists. The term “lovers� might have been added by a translator or a fan, not by Google.

If you are looking for a VR app to enjoy music with a partner, there are third-party options like Wave VR (virtual concerts) or Bigscreen (watch movies together), but none are from Google’s Project Music VRF.

Comparison: What Google Actually Offers for VR Music

As of 2024, Google does not have a dedicated VR music creation app. Their main VR initiative was Daydream, which was discontinued in 2019. However, Google has other music-related projects:

Google Arts & Culture – offers some VR experiences, but not music creation.
YouTube VR – lets you watch music videos and concerts in VR, but not create.
Android apps – many third-party VR music apps run on Android phones, but they are not made by Google.

If you want to create music in VR today, you would look at apps like Virtuoso or SoundStage (available on Steam), but those are independent developers, not Google.

How to Try Project Music VRF Today

Unfortunately, the original Project Music VRF website is offline, and the app is no longer available. There is no official archive or download. Some users have uploaded videos of their creations to YouTube, so you can watch what it looked like, but you cannot use it yourself.

If you want a similar experience, you can try open-source alternatives like SoundStage (paid) or Exa (a free VR music sandbox on Steam). These are not Google products but offer a similar “draw music� concept.

Common Misconceptions and FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a Google VR app called “Music VR Lovers�?
A: No. The only official Google project is “Project Music VRF,� which is often misremembered as “Music VR Lovers.� It was a 2018 experiment that let you paint music in VR.

Q: Can I still download Project Music VRF?
A: No. Google shut down the project in early 2019, and the website is gone. There is no official download link anywhere.

Q: What happened to Google Daydream?
A: Google discontinued Daydream VR in 2019, meaning no new Daydream headsets or updates. The Daydream app is no longer supported on current phones.

Q: Are there any Google VR music apps for Android?
A: Google does not have a current VR music app. You can use third-party apps from the Play Store, but they are not official Google products.

Q: Why did Google cancel Project Music VRF?
A: Google often experiments with projects through Area 120, and many are discontinued after a trial period. Music VRF was likely a prototype to test interest, and it did not become a full product.

Alternatives for VR Music Creation

If you are interested in the concept of drawing music in VR, here are some current alternatives:

Virtuoso – a free VR music creation app on Steam and Quest, where you can play instruments and compose in a 3D space.
SoundStage – a paid VR music sandbox for PC VR headsets, offering modular synthesizers and drum machines.
Exa – a free VR music tool that lets you build sound sculptures.
LyraVR – a VR music composition tool that uses spatial blocks to arrange notes (currently in early access).

These apps are not affiliated with Google, but they carry on the spirit of Project Music VRF.

Conclusion

Google’s Project Music VRF was a fun, short-lived experiment, but it is not the same as “Music VR Lovers.� If you are looking for a Google product, it no longer exists. But if you want to try VR music creation, there are plenty of third-party options that offer similar, if not more advanced, experiences.

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