What Tunebat does

Tunebat is an online music technology platform that provides browser-based audio analysis and processing tools for a global user base of DJs, music producers, vocalists, content creators, and general music enthusiasts. The platform indexes more than 70 million songs through the Spotify Web API and exposes metadata and derived audio features (key, BPM, energy, danceability, mood) via a free lookup interface that also funnels users into paid Pro tools. Core products include the Key & BPM Finder, Vocal Remover (AI stem separation for karaoke/acapella creation), Song Mastering (automated mastering via Matchering on GPU-accelerated cloud infrastructure), Key & BPM Changer, BPM Tapper, Metronome, Advanced Search, and Song Rankings, the last integrating Unduel for crowd-derived popularity signals.

The technology stack is anchored by Essentia.js from the Music Technology Group at UPF for audio feature extraction, with proprietary processing layered on top for end-to-end analysis, vocal removal, and mastering. Tunebat LLC is based in Friendswood, USA, operates with 11-50 employees, and is privately held without disclosed external funding.

The business model is freemium with advertising plus tiered subscriptions: Analyzer Pro, Vocal Remover Pro, Mastering Pro, a Full Package Bundle consolidating all three, and a Remove Ads SKU, priced between $2.99 and $19.99 per month with multi-currency support in USD, EUR, and GBP. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer via organic search, with adjacent B2B data access available through the Songstats API partnership and earned-media exposure through creator-education channels such as Digital DJ Tips.

Name

Tunebat

Legal name

Tunebat LLC

Website

https://tunebat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tunebat is a browser-based music technology platform that indexes 70M+ songs via the Spotify Web API and offers key/BPM lookup, AI vocal removal, and automated mastering for DJs, producers, vocalists, and content creators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Data and Audio Analysis

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Recognition, Lyrics & Metadata Platforms (MPAIADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Performance & DJ Software (Playback, Mixing, Lighting Control) (MPAIAIAI), Mobile Music Creation Apps (Beatmaking, Songwriting, Practice) (MPAIAIAC), Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Music database
• Audio analysis
• Key BPM detection
• Music metadata
• DJ tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Friendswood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Analyzer Pro Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription for the Key & BPM Finder Pro, unlocking unlimited analysis, energy/danceability/happiness detection, result saving, downloading, and analysis configuration.
2. Vocal Remover Pro Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription for unlimited, high-quality vocal and instrumental removal with extended audio length, larger file sizes, lossless output, queue skipping, and unlimited file storage.
3. Song Mastering Pro Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription for unlimited mastering with extended audio length, priority processing, and high-quality output formats.
4. Full Package Bundle: Bundled subscription combining Analyzer Pro, Vocal Remover Pro, and Song Mastering Pro at a discounted rate versus purchasing individually.
5. Ad Removal Subscription: Standalone annual subscription to remove ads from the platform, also included with any Pro or Full Package subscription.
6. Free Tool Access (Freemium): Free access to the music database (70M+ songs), Key & BPM Finder (limited), BPM Tapper, Metronome, Key & BPM Changer, and basic vocal removal. Generates ad revenue and drives upsell to Pro plans.
7. Advertising Revenue: Free-tier users generate ad revenue through display and other advertising placements on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tunebat is an online music database and audio analysis platform that provides tools for identifying song keys, BPM, and other metadata, along with utilities like vocal removal, song mastering, and metronome functionality. The platform serves DJs, producers, and music enthusiasts who need quick access to track metadata and audio processing capabilities directly in the browser.

Product overview

Tunebat is a music technology platform offering a suite of audio analysis and processing tools. The core offering consists of a music database with key and BPM information for over 70 million songs powered by Spotify Web API, alongside browser-based audio analysis tools including the Key & BPM Finder (for detecting key/tempo of uploaded files), Vocal Remover (AI-powered stem separation), Song Mastering (reference-based audio mastering), Key & BPM Changer (pitch/tempo transposition), BPM Tapper (manual tempo detection), Metronome (rhythm practice tool), Advanced Search (attribute-based music discovery), and Music Rankings (crowd-sourced tier lists). The platform also integrates with Songstats API for music analytics. Pro subscription tiers unlock advanced features and higher limits for each tool, with a Full Package bundle providing access to all pro services at $19.99/month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Key & BPM Finder An online audio analysis tool that detects the musical key and beats per minute (BPM) of songs, designed for DJs, producers, and music enthusiasts preparing sets or producing tracks.
• Vocal Remover An AI-powered tool that isolates and removes vocals from any song, producing instrumental or acapella versions for remixing, karaoke, or production purposes.
• Song Mastering An online mastering service that automatically processes and enhances audio tracks to professional quality for independent musicians and producers.
• Key & BPM Changer A browser-based tool that modifies the key and tempo of any track, allowing DJs and producers to adjust songs for harmonic mixing or creative remixing.
• Metronome An online metronome tool that helps musicians practice and maintain tempo accuracy across various BPM settings.
• Advanced Search A database search feature that allows users to query the Tunebat catalog of songs using detailed filters such as key, BPM, genre, and other metadata.
• Music Metadata API (Songstats) A music metadata API service that provides streaming and platform statistics for songs and artists to developers, labels, and industry professionals.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SongstatscoreTechnology or IntegrationSongstats is Tunebat's API partner, providing developers access to in-depth global music analytics through a fast, scalable API. The API delivers BPM/tempo/audio analysis, stream counts, follower metrics, playlist data, social video metrics, track/artist/label metadata, and audience demographics sourced from Tunebat's music data and extended across major DSPs including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Beatport.
• Spotify Web APIcoreTechnology or IntegrationTunebat's music database is powered by the Spotify Web API, providing key, BPM, Camelot notation, and popularity data for over 70 million tracks. This integration is the foundational data layer for Tunebat's database and search functionality.
• Music Technology Group at UPF (MTG)coreTechnology or IntegrationTunebat's analyzer is powered by Essentia.js and Essentia models, licensed by the Music Technology Group at UPF (Universitat Pompeu Fabra). The algorithms were developed and tuned by audio experts and PhD holders at MTG for key and BPM detection accuracy.
• SpecterrminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecterr is Tunebat's music video maker partner, promoted on tunebat.com as 'Turn your music into a killer video.' Tunebat users are referred to Specterr for creating custom music visualizers and videos. The partnership drives cross-promotion between the two music-focused platforms.
• Digital DJ TipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital DJ Tips, a leading digital DJ education platform, recommends Tunebat's Song Mastering tool to its community of DJ learners. This endorsement provides third-party credibility and referral traffic from the DJ education space.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Splice: Established subscription platform for producers offering samples, plugins, and AI tools. Splice's broader creator-stack portfolio and existing audio-analysis integrations make it a broader incumbent adjacent to Tunebat's producer-focused tools.
• Ableton: Leading DAW maker whose Live software already includes warp/transpose, detection, and increasingly native audio analysis. Ableton represents the incumbent danger of native DAWs absorbing Tunebat's key/BPM and vocal-manipulation features.
• Rekordbox (Pioneer DJ): Native DJ software providing key detection, BPM analysis, and harmonic mixing to the same professional DJ audience Tunebat primarily serves. Pioneer DJ's installed base makes it the most entrenched competitor for DJ-specific workflow tools.

Direct peers

• Mixed In Key: Direct competitor in DJ-focused key and BPM detection. Mixed In Key has long served the DJ/producer community with the same core use case (harmonic mixing analysis) and is the most established alternative to Tunebat's analyzer offering.
• BeatStars: Marketplace for music producers to sell beats and licenses to artists and content creators. Overlaps with Tunebat's producer/music-maker user base and toolset (key/BPM, stem separation, mastering), serving the same creator segments.
• LANDR: AI-driven automated mastering service that competes directly with Tunebat's Song Mastering product. LANDR also offers sample libraries, distribution, and plugins for producers, overlapping with the broader creator-tool bundle Tunebat is assembling.
• Moises AI: AI-powered stem separation platform offering vocal, drum, bass, and other instrument isolation — directly overlapping Tunebat's Vocal Remover product. Both target producers and content creators with freemium cloud-based AI audio tools.
• Songstats: Tunebat's API distribution partner, Songstats is a music analytics platform delivering track performance, audience, and metadata for artists, A&R, and labels — overlapping Tunebat's music-metadata focus through the same data assets.

Emerging players

• Musicstax: Emerging music metadata and analytics provider serving similar use cases (key, BPM, audio features) for developers and labels. Competes in the metadata layer that underpins Tunebat's database product.
• Cyanite: AI music tagging and similarity-search company offering mood, genre, and audio-feature classification — overlapping with Tunebat's AI-driven sentiment analysis (energy, danceability, happiness) and Advanced Search by attributes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tunebat
• Facebookfacebook.com/tunebat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scraps-audio

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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