What Studiotime does

Studiotime is described in its firmographic record as a music-studio rental online community, but the detailed operational data describes a music creation platform that distributes a royalty-free sample library containing millions of audio samples, loops, one-shots, and presets across 90+ genres (hip hop, trap, pop, R&B, house, EDM, drums, vocals, synths, SFX). All samples are cleared for 100% commercial use and remain the subscriber's property after download. The core technology stack combines a cloud-based sample library with streaming and download, a desktop application, a mobile application for iOS/Android, and native plugin integrations inside Ableton Live 12.3+, Pro Tools 2025.6+, and Studio One Pro 7. A beta "Sounds Plugin" extends in-DAW search, preview, drag-and-drop, and variation creation, while "Splice INSTRUMENT" is a creator-first virtual instrument with monthly free preset drops and artist collaborations including John Legend.

The product portfolio is organized into three reinforcing layers: (1) Splice Sounds, a credit-based monthly subscription at $4.99/month for 200 credits plus premium instrument sounds; (2) Splice INSTRUMENT at $12.99/month for unlimited virtual instrument preset access; and (3) a Rent-to-Own Plugins program covering 130+ premium VST/AU instruments from partners including Xfer Records (Serum 2 at $9.99/month), XLN Audio (RC-20 Retro Color at $4.99/month), Arturia (V Collection 11 Pro at $24.99/month), and Spitfire Audio. Distribution is entirely product-led and self-serve via website, desktop, mobile, and DAW-integrated surfaces, with go-to-market reinforced by content marketing (blog, artist interviews, how-to content) and active community channels (Discord, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram).

The customer base is a horizontal long-tail of individual music creators — producers, beat makers, songwriters, and sound designers ranging from hobbyists to professionals — rather than enterprise accounts. Leadership is led by founder and CEO Mike Williams. The firmographic profile lists 1–10 employees and a Santa Monica, US domicile, which is inconsistent with the operational scale described in the product, partnership, and distribution data; this discrepancy is noted as a material data quality issue for any valuation or investment-sizing analysis.

Name

Studiotime

Legal name

Splice.com

Website

https://studiotime.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studiotime's operational data describes a music creation platform offering a royalty-free sample library, virtual instrument access, and rent-to-own premium plugins, distributed globally via self-serve web, desktop, mobile, and native DAW integrations for individual music creators and producers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Studio Rental Marketplace

NAICS

Sound Recording Industries (5122), Record Production and Distribution (512250)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Collaboration & Remote Recording Platforms (MPAIAIAD)

Keywords

• Music studio rental
• Studio booking platform
• Rehearsal space marketplace
• Music production spaces
• Creative workspace rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Sounds: Monthly subscription providing credits for downloading sounds, samples, and presets. Starting tier at $4.99/month includes 200 credits and premium instrument sounds.
2. Subscription - Splice INSTRUMENT: Unlimited instrument access subscription at $12.99/month for access to virtual instrument presets and monthly free drops.
3. Rent-to-Own Plugins: Flexible installment payment plans for third-party plugins (e.g., Serum 2 at $9.99/month, RC-20 Retro Color at $4.99/month, V Collection 11 Pro at $24.99/month). No interest, full license ownership upon completion. Access to 130+ tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Studiotime operates an online community and marketplace platform that connects musicians, bands, and content creators with available music studio spaces. Through the platform, users can discover and rent music studios for rehearsals, recording sessions, and music production work. The company positions itself as the largest online community dedicated to renting music studios.

Product overview

Splice is a music creation platform offering a unified ecosystem of sample libraries, virtual instruments, and creative tools. The core offering is Splice Sounds, a royalty-free sample library with millions of samples across multiple genres. This core platform is supplemented by Splice INSTRUMENT (a virtual instrument with free monthly preset drops) and Rent-to-Own Plugins (access to 130+ premium VST/AU instruments via subscription). The product suite includes native DAW integrations (Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Studio One Pro, Studio Pro), a desktop application for browsing and downloading sounds, a mobile app for recording ideas on the go, and the Sounds Plugin (beta) that brings the sample library directly into the DAW workflow. The platform operates on a subscription model starting at $4.99/month, with unlimited sounds access and premium instrument tiers available at higher price points.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Splice INSTRUMENT: A virtual instrument offering with free drops every month and preset packs for creators
• Splice Sounds
• Splice Sessions

Products and services

• Studiotime Music Studio Rental Community Online community and marketplace platform that lets musicians, bands, and content creators discover and rent music studios for rehearsals, recording sessions, and production work. The platform is described as the largest online community of its kind for renting music studios.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AbletoncoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration between Splice and Ableton Live 12.3+. Users can access Splice sounds directly within Ableton without tab-switching, enabling seamless creative workflow. Integration enables instant access to millions of royalty-free samples in the production environment.
• Avid (Pro Tools)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration between Splice and Pro Tools 2025.6+. Enables Pro Tools users to access Splice sounds directly within their projects for streamlined music production workflow.
• Presonus (Studio One Pro)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration between Splice and Studio One Pro 7+. Provides seamless access to Splice's sample library within the Studio One Pro environment.
• Xfer RecordsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationXfer Records' iconic Serum 2 wavetable synthesizer is offered through Splice's rent-to-own model. Splice features the plugin prominently with dedicated landing page and free trial option. Partnership makes premium synthesis tools accessible through flexible payment plans.
• XLN AudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationXLN Audio's RC-20 Retro Color plugin available through Splice's rent-to-own platform at $4.99/month, making the creative effect plugin accessible to more creators through installment payments.
• ArturiacoreTechnology or IntegrationArturia's V Collection 11 Pro available via rent-to-own on Splice at $24.99/month, offering access to 11 professional virtual instruments through flexible payment.
• Spitfire AudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationSpitfire Audio plugins including Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Pro featured on Splice platform. Spitfire Audio is also a Splice company, indicating deeper integration. These professional orchestral and cinematic sample libraries are available through rent-to-own model.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loopmasters: Long-standing royalty-free sample library marketplace serving producers across electronic, hip-hop, and cinematic genres. Direct functional competitor to Splice Sounds on catalog depth, genre coverage, and royalty-clearance promise.
• Output: Premium sample, loop, and instrument maker serving the same producer segment, with subscription-based Co-Producer and Arcade products. Directly comparable on the virtual-instrument-plus-samples combination that Splice INSTRUMENT competes with.
• Arturia: Major plugin and hardware instrument maker whose V Collection 11 Pro is sold via Splice rent-to-own. Competes on the same plugin/instrument install base and the same target customer across prosumer and pro segments.
• Native Instruments: Major music software and plugin developer (Kontakt, Massive) whose Sounds.com offering historically overlapped directly with Splice. Competes on plugin catalog, sound libraries, and DAW integration.
• Plugin Boutique: Major plugin marketplace and rent-to-own operator from the same category as Splice's Plugin offering. Both compete for the same plugin-by-subscription customer and have overlapping supplier relationships.
• XLN Audio: Plugin maker behind RC-20 Retro Color and Addictive Keys/Drums, distributed via Splice's rent-to-own program. Comparable as a creator-focused plugin/sample company sharing the same end market and DAW-embedded distribution model.
• Soundtoys: Effects plugin maker (EchoBoy, Decapitator, etc.) whose products compete for the same DAW-plugin shelf space that Splice fills via rent-to-own distribution.
• Spitfire Audio: High-end orchestral and cinematic sample instrument maker that Splice lists as a partner and describes as a Splice company. Closest peer in the cinematic/orchestral sampling segment for prosumer and pro composers.

Emerging players

• LANDR: AI-powered mastering and music creation platform offering samples, plugins, and mastering services. Comparable as a subscription-based music technology platform targeting indie producers and overlapping the Splice customer base.
• BandLab: Collaborative music creation and social platform with built-in loops/samples and a free tier that overlaps with Splice's prosumer creator audience. Competes more on the social/creation side than on the samples catalog, but addresses the same hobbyist-to-pro creator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCb8xLPa5RP8TnCsU7E5ASKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/studiotimeio
• Instagraminstagram.com/splice
• TikToktiktok.com/@splicemusic
• Xx.com/studiotimeio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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