diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/PROMPT.md b/music/typescript/quickstart/PROMPT.md
index 67a2ee71..7e45791b 100644
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/PROMPT.md
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/PROMPT.md
@@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ Before writing any code, invoke the `/music` skill to learn the correct ElevenLa
 
 ## `index.ts`
 
-Create a minimal script that generates music from a text prompt using the ElevenLabs JS SDK.
+Create a tutorial-friendly script that generates music from a text prompt using the live Eleven Music REST API. Do not use the ElevenLabs JS SDK for music v2 yet.
 
 - Load env vars from `.env`.
 - Read the music prompt from CLI args; fall back to `A chill lo-fi beat with jazzy piano chords`.
-- Use `ElevenLabsClient` and call `client.music.compose` with `musicLengthMs: 10000`.
-- Save the returned audio to `output.mp3` with `Readable.from(track)` and `pipeline`.
+- Build a request body with `prompt`, `music_length_ms: 10_000`, and `model_id: "music_v2"`.
+- Use `fetch` to POST the JSON body to `https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/music`.
+- Save the returned MP3 response body to `output.mp3`.
 - Print a success message with the output path.
-- Handle errors with a readable message.
+- Keep the code on the happy path; a simple `response.ok` check is enough.
diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/README.md b/music/typescript/quickstart/README.md
index 9d29460b..8ab5f29c 100644
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/README.md
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # ElevenLabs Music — Quickstart Example
 
-Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the ElevenLabs JS SDK.
+Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the Eleven Music REST API.
+
+This example calls the REST API directly with `model_id: "music_v2"` while SDK support for the v2 model catches up.
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the ElevenLabs JS SDK.
    pnpm install
    ```
 
-The Music API is currently available to paid ElevenLabs users.
+The Eleven Music API is available to paid ElevenLabs users.
 
 ## Run
 
diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/README.md b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/README.md
index 9d29460b..8ab5f29c 100644
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/README.md
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # ElevenLabs Music — Quickstart Example
 
-Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the ElevenLabs JS SDK.
+Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the Eleven Music REST API.
+
+This example calls the REST API directly with `model_id: "music_v2"` while SDK support for the v2 model catches up.
 
 ## Setup
 
@@ -18,7 +20,7 @@ Generate an MP3 track from a text prompt using the ElevenLabs JS SDK.
    pnpm install
    ```
 
-The Music API is currently available to paid ElevenLabs users.
+The Eleven Music API is available to paid ElevenLabs users.
 
 ## Run
 
diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/index.ts b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/index.ts
index 65d0cbf6..a3b19e2e 100644
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/index.ts
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/index.ts
@@ -1,32 +1,42 @@
 import "dotenv/config";
-import { ElevenLabsClient } from "@elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js";
-import { createWriteStream } from "node:fs";
+import { writeFile } from "node:fs/promises";
 import path from "node:path";
-import { Readable } from "node:stream";
-import { pipeline } from "node:stream/promises";
 
 const DEFAULT_PROMPT = "A chill lo-fi beat with jazzy piano chords";
+const MUSIC_API_URL = "https://api.elevenlabs.io/v1/music";
 const OUTPUT_FILE = "output.mp3";
 
-async function main() {
-  const prompt = process.argv.slice(2).join(" ").trim() || DEFAULT_PROMPT;
-  const client = new ElevenLabsClient();
-
-  try {
-    const track = await client.music.compose({
-      prompt,
-      musicLengthMs: 10_000,
-    });
-
-    const outputPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), OUTPUT_FILE);
-    await pipeline(Readable.from(track), createWriteStream(outputPath));
-
-    console.log(`Wrote generated music to ${outputPath}`);
-  } catch (err) {
-    const message = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
-    console.error(`Music generation failed: ${message}`);
-    process.exitCode = 1;
-  }
+const apiKey = process.env.ELEVENLABS_API_KEY;
+if (!apiKey) {
+  throw new Error("Missing ELEVENLABS_API_KEY. Add it to .env before running.");
 }
 
-void main();
+const prompt = process.argv.slice(2).join(" ").trim() || DEFAULT_PROMPT;
+
+const requestBody = {
+  prompt,
+  music_length_ms: 10_000,
+  model_id: "music_v2",
+};
+
+const response = await fetch(MUSIC_API_URL, {
+  method: "POST",
+  headers: {
+    "xi-api-key": apiKey,
+    "Content-Type": "application/json",
+    Accept: "audio/mpeg",
+  },
+  body: JSON.stringify(requestBody),
+});
+
+if (!response.ok) {
+  throw new Error(
+    `Music generation failed: ${response.status} ${await response.text()}`
+  );
+}
+
+const outputPath = path.resolve(process.cwd(), OUTPUT_FILE);
+const audio = Buffer.from(await response.arrayBuffer());
+await writeFile(outputPath, audio);
+
+console.log(`Wrote generated music to ${outputPath}`);
diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/package.json b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/package.json
index fc73e608..ac06c6aa 100644
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/example/package.json
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/example/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     "start": "tsx index.ts"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js": "latest",
     "dotenv": "latest"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/music/typescript/quickstart/setup.sh b/music/typescript/quickstart/setup.sh
index 43b7e490..760e9ac2 100755
--- a/music/typescript/quickstart/setup.sh
+++ b/music/typescript/quickstart/setup.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,14 @@ rsync -a \
 # Copy project-specific README
 cp README.md example/README.md
 
+# Music v2 uses the live REST API directly until SDK support lands.
+node -e "
+  const fs = require('fs');
+  const pkg = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync('example/package.json', 'utf8'));
+  delete pkg.dependencies['@elevenlabs/elevenlabs-js'];
+  fs.writeFileSync('example/package.json', JSON.stringify(pkg, null, 2) + '\n');
+"
+
 # Setup env
 if [ -f "$DIR/.env" ]; then
   cp "$DIR/.env" example/.env