What EPIX STUDIOS LIMITED does

EPIX STUDIOS LIMITED is a UK-based private limited company that operates Audio Audit, a web-based SaaS platform for automated quality assurance of podcast MP3 files. The platform scans uploaded audio or monitored RSS feeds and applies 17+ checks covering loudness (LUFS/RMS/peak), silence gaps at the beginning, end, and middle of episodes, restarted sentences detected via machine learning speech recognition, profanity and swear-word localization, unwanted-noise classification (coughs, sneezes, pets, engines, sirens, phone notifications), metadata and ID3 tag verification, cover-image and chapter-marker checks, encoding parameters (bit rate, sample rate, sample width, channel count), noise floor, quiet-channel detection, RSS feed validity, and server response time. Reports include quality scores and track metrics longitudinally across shows and team members. Underlying technology combines cloud-based audio processing with proprietary ML models for speech and noise classification, and automated speech-to-text transcription used both as a deliverable and as input to other checks.

The company serves three primary segments: self-produced podcasters, production companies publishing podcasts on behalf of clients, and recording studios, with a secondary segment in educational podcasters. Audio Audit is distributed exclusively through audioaudit.io via a self-serve, product-led growth motion with optional Calendly-based sales conversations for custom needs; developer-facing REST and GraphQL APIs plus webhooks support integration into production pipelines. Revenue is generated from credit-based monthly subscriptions (Free at 600 credits/month, Starter $7/month, Pro $35/month, Agency $140/month, plus a Custom tier) and one-off top-up bundles priced by credit volume, with annual billing offered at a discount and billing handled by Paddle.com as merchant of record. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned by Damian Moore, and aside from Audio Audit also develops open-source photo management software and offers IT consultancy services.

Name

EPIX STUDIOS LIMITED

Legal name

Epix Studios Limited

Website

https://audioaudit.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPIX STUDIOS LIMITED operates Audio Audit, a SaaS platform that performs automated quality assurance on podcast MP3 files using ML speech recognition and AI audio analysis. It serves self-produced podcasters, production companies, and recording studios globally through credit-based subscription plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcast Quality Assurance Software

NAICS

Sound Recording Industries (5122), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Analytics, Measurement & Attribution Platforms (MPAIADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Speech Analytics (call analytics, QA, insights) (HDAAAFAH), Podcast Transcription, Captioning & Accessibility Services (MPACADAK), Podcast Measurement, Attribution & Audience Insights (MPACADAI)

Keywords

• Podcast quality assurance
• Audio analysis software
• Automated QA checks
• Speech recognition tools
• Audio loudness measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Credits): Monthly recurring subscription plans providing a fixed number of credits each month. 600 credits approximately equals 1 hour of standard analysis. Plans range from free (600 credits/month) to $140/month (120,000 credits/month). Credits do not roll over month to month. Annual billing available at a discounted rate.
2. Credit Top-up Bundles: One-off purchases of additional credits for occasional use beyond the monthly plan allowance. Top-up credits do not expire for 12 months from purchase and are only consumed after monthly plan credits are exhausted. Available in bundles from 5,000 to 100,000 credits.
3. Free Usage Tier: A free tier provides 600 credits per month (approximately 1 hour of standard analysis), 1 user, and 1 podcast. Intended to allow users to evaluate the service before committing to a paid plan.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Audio Audit is a web-based SaaS platform that analyzes podcast MP3 audio files to automatically identify quality problems such as incorrect loudness, silences, encoding errors, metadata gaps, restarted sentences, profanity, and unwanted noises, producing QA reports with quality scores. The service does not modify audio; it provides independent checks, long-term monitoring, RSS feed auto-checking, AI-powered transcription, and developer APIs. Customers include independent podcasters, production companies, recording studios, and educational podcasters, served globally via self-serve sign-up and subscription plans.

Product overview

Audio Audit is a web-based SaaS platform and single unified product for automated podcast quality assurance and analysis. The platform scans uploaded MP3 files and published podcast RSS feeds to identify problems including loudness (LUFS/RMS), peak volume, encoding settings (bit rate, sample rate, sample width, channels), metadata, cover art, chapters, silence detection, restarted sentences, profanity/swear detection, and unwanted noises. It provides automated transcription, quality scoring, and email-based automated reporting. Pricing is structured around monthly credit-based plans (Free, Starter, Pro, Scale) with team collaboration features. An API and webhook integration support developer workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Audit Web-based automated podcast quality assurance SaaS platform that scans MP3 audio files and podcast RSS feeds to identify problems including loudness issues, encoding errors, metadata gaps, chapter issues, silences, restarted sentences, profanity, and unwanted noises. Produces QA reports with quality scores and long-term monitoring for podcasters, production companies, recording studios, and educational podcasters. Includes REST and GraphQL APIs and webhook integration for developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most podcasts audited by Audio Audit have at least one warning or quality issue identified in the report.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paddle.com Market LtdcoreOthersPaddle.com Market Ltd acts as the merchant of record for Audio Audit payments, handling VAT payments to authorities in all jurisdictions. Payments appear on customer statements as 'PADDLE.NET* EPIXSTUDIO'. This is a standard SaaS payment infrastructure relationship rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Resound: Resound is an AI-powered podcast editing service that detects and removes filler words, silences, and mistakes in raw podcast audio. It targets the same pre-publish audio quality problem Audio Audit addresses, though it edits audio rather than only scoring it.
• Podcastle: Podcastle is an AI-powered podcast creation and editing platform offering recording, noise removal, transcription, and AI voices. It addresses the same podcaster workflow and increasingly competes on quality and consistency features alongside Audio Audit.
• Riverside.fm: Riverside.fm is a remote recording and post-production platform for podcasts and video, offering AI-powered audio cleanup, transcription, and editing. It overlaps Audio Audit's target customer (independent and enterprise podcasters) and is extending into automated quality features.
• Otter.ai: Otter.ai provides AI meeting notes, transcription, and audio analytics, with increasing capabilities in speaker diarization and content analytics. While focused on meetings rather than podcasts, its underlying speech/audio analytics technology is comparable to Audio Audit's ML pipeline.

Direct peers

• Alitu: Alitu is a podcast-making tool aimed at non-technical podcasters that automates editing, leveling, and cleanup inside a guided production workflow. It competes for the same self-produced podcaster audience that Audio Audit serves with automated QA checks.
• Sonix: Sonix is an automated transcription, captioning, and translation platform widely used by podcasters and media teams. Audio Audit produces automated transcription as part of its QA pipeline and competes for the same podcasting/media budget on AI-driven audio analysis.
• Auphonic: Auphonic is an automated audio post-production web service for podcasters, broadcasters, and audio producers that combines intelligent level/audio quality checks with enhancement. It is the closest direct peer and is explicitly named by Audio Audit as a comparison point; the two compete for the same podcast QA/quality workflow budget.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Podcast: Adobe Podcast (Adobe Speech Enhance and Mic Check) is a free/AI-driven audio quality and enhancement suite from Adobe targeting podcasters and creators. It overlaps Audio Audit's loudness/clarity value proposition and bundles QA-adjacent features inside Adobe's broader Creative Cloud ecosystem.
• Descript: Descript is a transcription-driven audio/video editing platform with AI noise removal, filler-word detection, and studio sound features. It serves a similar podcaster/creator base and increasingly bundles QA-adjacent checks, positioning it as both a workflow tool and an indirect QA competitor.
• Spotify for Podcasters: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor) is a free end-to-end podcast hosting and creation platform from Spotify, with built-in recording, editing, and distribution tools. As a free, vertically integrated incumbent, it represents a long-term distribution and feature-absorption risk to standalone QA tools like Audio Audit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/damianmoore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audioaudittool

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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