Audio Network

What Audio Network does

Audio Network is a London-headquartered music licensing company, founded in 2001 and now operating as a subsidiary of US performing rights organization SESAC. The company maintains a 100% rights-owned catalogue of more than 300,000 original tracks spanning orchestral, pop, hip-hop, Latin, and other genres, releasing over 1,000 new tracks and mixes per month recorded at world-class studios including Abbey Road and Air Studios. Its platform combines this proprietary catalogue with AI-powered Smart Search tools—prompt-based scene-description search, sound-alike matching, reference track matching via YouTube and Spotify links, and lyrics search—delivered via a self-serve website alongside dedicated music specialists in 16 global offices.

The company's revenue model is built on sync licensing for visual media, monetized through single-track one-time licenses, annual subscriptions for ongoing content needs, and bespoke enterprise deals. Its go-to-market is hybrid: enterprise field sales for broadcasters, streamers, global brands, and agencies (clients include Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime Video, Disney, Paramount, Pepsi, Google, Nike, Dyson, BBDO, and Saatchi & Saatchi), complemented by free self-serve account creation enabling individual creators and SMBs to discover and test tracks. Production-ready deliverables (mixes, stems, cutdowns) and integrated cue sheet generation embed the platform into post-production workflows.

The company serves horizontal customer segments—TV and film production, brands and advertising, individual creators, and corporate communications—across EMEA, North America, APAC, and the Middle East. Its catalogue has been expanded via acquisitions including Audio Network Australia (2014), A Music (2017), and Voodoo Tracks (2023), and its premium positioning is reinforced by flagship partnerships such as the Lorne Balfe Collection with the Hollywood composer.

Name

Audio Network

Legal name

Audio Network Limited

Website

https://audionetwork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Audio Network is a London-based music licensing company—owned by SESAC since 2001—offering a 100% rights-owned catalogue of 300,000+ tracks for sync licensing to TV/film, brands, agencies, and creators globally via 16 offices and an AI-powered search platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Licensing

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Sync Marketplaces & Licensing Platforms (MPAIALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sync Clearance & Rights Management (One-Stop, Negotiation, Documentation) (MPAIALAF), Sync Licensing Agencies & Representatives (MPAIALAA)

Keywords

• Music licensing platform
• Sync licensing services
• Production music catalogue
• Rights-cleared music
• Audio content licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sync Licensing: The primary revenue stream involves licensing music for use in visual media including TV, film, advertising, social content, and branded content. Music is 100% rights-owned with full copyright clearance for global use across any platform.
2. Subscription Licensing: Annual subscription plans offering unlimited or volume-based access to the music catalogue for ongoing content production needs. Flexible plans scaled to business requirements.
3. Single Track Licensing: One-time licensing fees for individual tracks or albums for specific projects. Pay only for the rights needed with no hidden restrictions or unexpected costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Audio Network provides a global music licensing platform distributing more than 300,000 fully rights-cleared original tracks for sync use in TV, film, advertising, brand and social content. Customers access the catalogue through a self-serve web platform with AI-powered search or via enterprise sales, licensing individual tracks via one-time fees or annual subscriptions covering unlimited use across global platforms.

Product overview

Audio Network operates as a music licensing platform providing a catalog of over 300,000 original tracks for sync licensing across TV, film, advertising, brands, and social content. The core platform is complemented by AI-powered Smart Search tools for finding music via prompts, scene descriptions, or reference tracks. The company offers flexible licensing through subscription plans and single-track purchases, alongside curated collections like the Lorne Balfe Collection. Production-ready deliverables include mixes, stems, and cutdowns. Founded in 2001 and now a SESAC Company, Audio Network maintains local teams across 16 global locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Network Music Licensing Platform Online music licensing platform that allows TV/film broadcasters, advertising agencies, brands, and content creators to search, preview, license, and download rights-cleared tracks from Audio Network's 300,000+ catalogue, with global clearance across all platforms.
• Audio Network Music Catalogue Rights-owned music catalogue spanning orchestral, pop, hip hop, Latin, and other genres, written, recorded and produced with video content in mind and available with mixes, stems and cutdowns for production scoring.
• Lorne Balfe Collection Premium curated music collection produced in collaboration with Hollywood composer Lorne Balfe, designed for high-end film and trailer scoring, presented and produced by Audio Network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by major global brands and agencies including Pepsi, Google, Netflix, BBC, Nike, Disney, and Paramount
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Abbey Road StudioscoreTechnology or IntegrationRecording partnerships with the world's most iconic recording studios including Abbey Road Studios, Air Studios, and Synchron Stage Vienna. Session musicians contracted through Isobel Griffiths Ltd.
• Lorne BalfeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Lorne Balfe Collection is a curated premium music collection created in collaboration with the Hollywood composer and presented and produced by Audio Network. Features hybrid cinematic scores blending rock, synthwave, EDM, and gothic themes.
• Isobel Griffiths LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSession musician contracting through Isobel Griffiths Ltd for orchestral recordings at world-class studios.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BMG Production Music: Production music arm of BMG (Bertelsmann), licensing pre-cleared music for media use — competing with Audio Network across sync categories with major-publisher backing.
• Universal Production Music: Largest production music library globally, operated by Universal Music Group. Competes with Audio Network across broadcast, film, and advertising sync but offers a much broader major-label portfolio.
• Warner Chappell Production Music: Production music division of Warner Music Group, providing sync licensing for film, TV, advertising, and games — broad incumbent with overlapping catalogue and customer base.

Direct peers

• PremiumBeat (Shutterstock): Royalty-free music licensing platform owned by Shutterstock, offering curated tracks for film, TV, and advertising — directly comparable catalogue and pricing model.
• Epidemic Sound: Swedish royalty-free music subscription platform serving YouTubers, brands, and content creators with unlimited licensing — the most direct subscription-based competitor to Audio Network's sync offering.
• Pond5: Stock music and media marketplace (owned by Shutterstock) offering royalty-free tracks with broad licensing options, competing directly with Audio Network's per-track and subscription catalogue.
• Musicbed: Sync licensing platform focused on premium, cinematic music for film, TV, and brand campaigns — overlapping Audio Network's high-end enterprise use cases with a comparable composer-driven catalogue.
• Artlist: Subscription music and SFX licensing platform for filmmakers and video creators, competing head-to-head with Audio Network in the digital content and creator segment.
• Soundstripe: Subscription music licensing service for video creators, agencies, and brands — closely comparable GTM (self-serve subscription) to Audio Network's digital motion.

Emerging players

• Uppbeat: Royalty-free music subscription platform targeting YouTubers and content creators with a credit-based pricing model — emerging competitor in the creator/SMB segment where Audio Network is less price-competitive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/audionetwork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AudioNetworkMusic?feature=mhee
• Facebookfacebook.com/audionetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/536154
• Instagraminstagram.com/audionetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Audio Network