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Audiostock
Websiteurl
audiostock.net
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2007
Short descriptiontext

Audiostock is a Japan-based online marketplace, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Okayama, where music creators sell usage licenses and buyers purchase royalty-cleared music for video, advertising, broadcast, and other content projects.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOkayama, Japan
HQ citystring
Okayama
HQ countrystring
Japan
HQ regionstring
Asia
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
music licensing marketplace, royalty-free music, sound effects library, stock audio platform, audio content licensing
Industry2 codes
1Micro-Licensing & Direct Licensing Platforms (UGC, SMB venues, online uses)
CodeMPAIAKAJPrimaryYes
2Creator Music/SFX Asset Libraries & Licensing Platforms
CodeMPACABAMPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Record Production and Distribution51225
  • Music Publishers512230
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution7822
Product category
Music & Sound Effects Licensing Marketplace
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components5 values
Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Audiostock runs an online marketplace where independent musicians and sound creators upload royalty-free music and sound effects, and buyers (content producers, video creators, agencies, broadcasters and businesses) purchase tiered licenses for web, film, TV, game, in-store and other commercial uses. The platform handles catalog hosting, license structuring, transaction processing, and digital delivery of the audio assets.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service3 records
1Royalty-free music licensing marketplace
CategoryMusic & sound effects licensing marketplace
Description

Online marketplace where independent musicians and sound creators list original royalty-free music and sound effects, and buyers purchase tiered licenses for commercial use. Used by content producers, agencies, broadcasters, game developers and businesses needing cleared audio for video, film, TV, advertising, in-store media and games.

2Sound effects library
CategorySound effects library
Description

Catalog of royalty-free sound effects listed on the Audiostock marketplace and licensed to buyers for commercial content production across web, film, TV, advertising, games and in-store media.

3Tiered commercial license packages
CategoryMusic licensing
Description

Structured license packages for tracks and sound effects that define rights by usage scope, including web, film, TV, in-store, game and other commercial use cases. Sold to content producers and businesses needing scoped rights clearance.

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Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
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Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds4 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors9 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Audiostock

Music & Sound Effects Licensing Marketplaceaudiostock.net

Audiostock is a Japan-based online marketplace, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Okayama, where music creators sell usage licenses and buyers purchase royalty-cleared music for video, advertising, broadcast, and other content projects.

Audiostock firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Audiostock
Website
https://audiostock.net
Company type
Private
Founded year
2007
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Audiostock is a Japan-based online marketplace, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Okayama, where music creators sell usage licenses and buyers purchase royalty-cleared music for video, advertising, broadcast, and other content projects.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Audiostock industry classification

Industry
Product category
Music & Sound Effects Licensing Marketplace
NAICS
Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230)
SIC
Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
akta.pro primary industry
Micro-Licensing & Direct Licensing Platforms (UGC, SMB venues, online uses) (MPAIAKAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry
Creator Music/SFX Asset Libraries & Licensing Platforms (MPACABAM)

Keywords

  • Music licensing marketplace
  • Royalty-free music
  • Sound effects library
  • Stock audio platform
  • Audio content licensing

Where Audiostock is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Okayama
HQ country
Japan
HQ region
Asia

Markets served

Audiostock business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Audiostock product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Audiostock runs an online marketplace where independent musicians and sound creators upload royalty-free music and sound effects, and buyers (content producers, video creators, agencies, broadcasters and businesses) purchase tiered licenses for web, film, TV, game, in-store and other commercial uses. The platform handles catalog hosting, license structuring, transaction processing, and digital delivery of the audio assets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Royalty-free music licensing marketplace Online marketplace where independent musicians and sound creators list original royalty-free music and sound effects, and buyers purchase tiered licenses for commercial use. Used by content producers, agencies, broadcasters, game developers and businesses needing cleared audio for video, film, TV, advertising, in-store media and games.
  • Sound effects library Catalog of royalty-free sound effects listed on the Audiostock marketplace and licensed to buyers for commercial content production across web, film, TV, advertising, games and in-store media.
  • Tiered commercial license packages Structured license packages for tracks and sound effects that define rights by usage scope, including web, film, TV, in-store, game and other commercial use cases. Sold to content producers and businesses needing scoped rights clearance.

Companies that use Audiostock

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Audiostock technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Audiostock competitors and assessment

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Audiostock social profiles

Digital presence

Audiostock financial estimates

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Audiostock leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Audiostock funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors9 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Audiostock M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Audiostock

What does Audiostock do?

Audiostock runs an online marketplace where independent musicians and sound creators upload royalty-free music and sound effects, and buyers (content producers, video creators, agencies, broadcasters and businesses) purchase tiered licenses for web, film, TV, game, in-store and other commercial uses. The platform handles catalog hosting, license structuring, transaction processing, and digital delivery of the audio assets.

When was Audiostock founded?

Audiostock was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Audiostock based?

Audiostock is headquartered in Okayama, Japan, in the Asia region.

Does Audiostock have an API?

No public API is recorded for Audiostock.

What industry is Audiostock in?

Audiostock's product category is Music & Sound Effects Licensing Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAKAJ, Micro-Licensing & Direct Licensing Platforms (UGC, SMB venues, online uses), with a secondary code of MPACABAM, Creator Music/SFX Asset Libraries & Licensing Platforms. Its NAICS code is 51225 and its SIC code is 7822.

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