The Melody App Inc

What The Melody App Inc does

The Melody App Inc is a privately held, Kentucky-incorporated software company headquartered in Florence, KY, that operates a swipe-based discovery platform for music producers. The company's product is delivered as native iOS and Android applications distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, plus a complementary web application at app.themelodyapp.com, with user accounts and saved loops synced across all three platforms. Its core technology is a sequential one-at-a-time loop-playback interface — swipe left to skip, right to save, up to send — replacing folder-scrolling sample discovery with a Tinder-style mobile experience; saved loops are delivered to the user's inbox as WAV files ready for direct import into any DAW.

The catalog consists of curated melody loops sourced from hand-picked producers with Grammy Awards, gold/platinum plaques, and placements on major hip-hop releases (Hit-Boy, INK, Hellion, Miles Got Beats, G06 Beatz, Blue, PRODx98, Hostile Beatz). Every loop is pre-cleared with a fixed 10% publishing split to the loop maker, agreed upfront before download, addressing the licensing ambiguity that affects royalty-free sample packs when tracks are commercially released. Co-founders TURNMEUPYC, Foreverolling, and Corbett (CEO) are working producers; entertainment attorney Karl Fowlkes sits on the Board of Advisors; Grammy-winning singer/songwriter INK joined as Co-Owner and Brand Ambassador in July 2023.

Revenue is generated through a single subscription tier at $7.99 per month following a 7-day free trial, processed via Stripe on the web and via Apple/Google in-app purchases on mobile. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led: self-serve trial conversion on iOS/Android/web, supplemented by influencer collaborations (notably the March 2021 Hit-Boy $10K beat contest), a YouTube "Cook-Ups" series, Instagram presence, Twitch streaming events, and an SEO-oriented blog covering music business topics. The company serves independent producers, songwriters, and (per its FAQ) major-label engineers and A&R, with no disclosed enterprise sales motion. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or institutional investors are disclosed in the source materials.

Name

The Melody App Inc

Legal name

The Melody App Inc

Website

https://themelodyapp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Melody App Inc operates a swipe-based mobile and web platform that lets music producers discover, save, and receive curated melody loops as WAV files. Every loop is pre-cleared with a fixed 10% publishing split to the loop maker, monetized via a $7.99/month subscription after a 7-day free trial.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Production Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sample Libraries, Loops & Sound Content Platforms (MPAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Music Creation Apps (Beatmaking, Songwriting, Practice) (MPAIAIAC), Songwriting & Composition (Topliners, Co-writers, Camps) (MPAIABAA)

Keywords

• Melody loop discovery
• Sample pack subscriptions
• Music production software
• Beat making tools
• Royalty-free melody loops

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Monthly: Recurring monthly subscription at $7.99/month following a 7-day free trial. Users gain unlimited access to swipe, save, and send loops. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled. Payments processed via Stripe on web; App Store and Google Play on mobile.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Melody App provides a swipe-based subscription platform that lets music producers discover, preview, save, and receive sample-pack melody loops from a curated catalog of vetted producers. Each loop is pre-cleared with a fixed 10% publishing split to the creator, and saved loops are delivered as WAV files directly to the user's inbox for immediate use in any DAW. The product is available on iOS, Android, and the web at $7.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

Product overview

The Melody App Inc offers a mobile-first loop discovery platform consisting of iOS, Android, and Web applications. The core product enables music producers to discover, save, and send sample-pack melody loops through a swipe-based interface. Loops are curated from vetted producers and come pre-cleared with a 10% publishing split to creators. The product ecosystem includes a Producer Business Guide with educational content about industry practices. Subscription-based model with 7-day free trial and $7.99/month pricing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Melody App (iOS) Native iOS mobile application that lets music producers discover, preview, save, and send sample-pack melody loops through a swipe-based interface, with subscription billing through Apple's In-App Purchase system.
• The Melody App (Android) Native Android mobile application that lets music producers discover, preview, save, and send sample-pack melody loops through a swipe-based interface, with subscription billing through Google Play In-App Purchase.
• The Melody App (Web) Browser-based version of The Melody App enabling users to discover, save, and send melody loops from desktop, with subscription management through Stripe-powered billing and accounts synced across iOS, Android, and web.
• Royalty-Free Melody Loops Curated library of pre-cleared melody loops with a fixed 10% publishing split to the creating loop maker, granting subscribers legal clarity for tracks released commercially. Delivered as WAV files via email for immediate DAW use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ producers using the platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers36 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INK (@spillmyink)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2023Grammy-winning singer and songwriter INK joined The Melody App as Co-Owner and Brand Ambassador. She has written for Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Leon Bridges, Lil Nas X, and more. Her role includes content creation, studio sessions with subscribers (e.g., 'THE PROCESS' feature), and brand representation. She is featured prominently in blog content and as a product advocate.
• Hit-BoycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2021Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Hit-boy partnered with The Melody App to launch a $10k beat contest in March 2021. Hit-boy served as judge. This was a strategic brand partnership designed to generate producer engagement and platform visibility at launch. Hit-boy and Corbett were Grammy-nominated that year for Nas' 'King's Disease'.
• Karl Fowlkes (Esq.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment attorney, co-founder and COO of EVGLE, music business professor, and member of the Board of Advisors for The Melody App. Karl Fowlkes provides legal perspective on the platform's cleared loop model, appears in educational video content explaining publishing and royalty topics, and contributes to the producer business guide. He is a key voice validating the 10% publishing split model.
• Loot (@loot_music_group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManager, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder / Head of Business Development & Marketing at The Melody App. Loot provides business development expertise and answers producer business questions on the platform's blog content.
• TURNMEUPYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of The Melody App alongside Foreverolling and Corbett. TURNMEUPYC helped build the app from the producer side, driven by frustration with existing loop discovery solutions. Contributed to product direction and brand identity.
• ForeverollingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of The Melody App alongside TURNMEUPYC and Corbett. Producer with major placements who helped design the app from the creator/user perspective.
• CorbettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO and co-founder of The Melody App. Grammy-winning producer with major placements. Represents the app in press, educational content, and beat contest collaborations (e.g., Hit-boy $10k contest). Described the app's origin as driven by producer complaints rather than a business plan.
• HellionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBillboard-charting producer from Czech Republic, Europe with multi-platinum and #1 iTunes US/Spotify CZ credits (Kevin Gates, Money Man, Busta Rhymes, M Huncho). Has exclusive loops available only on The Melody App. Represents the creator/supply side of the marketplace.
• Miles Got BeatsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive loop creator with placements including 21 Savage, NBA YoungBoy, Kodak Black, Tory Lanez, Est Gee, Hotboii. Added an exclusive pack in July 2023, available only in the app.
• G06 BeatzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive loop creator with placements including 21 Savage, NBA YoungBoy, Kodak Black, Tory Lanez, Est Gee, Hotboii. Added an exclusive pack in May 2023, available only in the app.
• Blue (Bassie Blue)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrammy-nominated producer featured in the #melodymakers creator series. Multi-platinum writing/producing credits include Justin Bieber and August Alsina. His loops are available in the app.
• PRODx98minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-genre producer featured in #melodymakers. Has worked with Rod Wave, Steven Cannon, OMN Twee, and more. His loops are in the app catalog.
• Hostile BeatzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured in Creator Spotlight series. Loop creator in the app catalog alongside Hellion, Blue, and PRODx98.
• Playback Los AngelesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecording studio in Los Angeles used for 'THE PROCESS' subscriber session featuring INK and subscriber producer MOSA, resulting in the track 'Moon' by INK produced by MOSA and PRODx98.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tracklib: Tracklib is a cleared-sample platform focused on legally cleared recordings for sampling. It is highly comparable on the cleared-rights / pre-cleared content angle that differentiates The Melody App.
• Splice: Splice operates a subscription-based sample and loop marketplace used by producers globally. It is the closest direct peer given overlapping target customer (independent producers), subscription model, and sample/loop content focus.
• Output: Output produces sample packs, plugins, and creative tools for producers. Comparable on the curated loop content and producer-tooling axis, though Output leans more into instruments/effects than marketplace.
• BeatStars: BeatStars is a marketplace where producers sell beats and loops to artists and labels. It is comparable as a producer-facing platform monetizing music creation assets with a similar customer persona.
• Cymatics: Cymatics offers sample packs and loops targeted at hip-hop and EDM producers, often via free downloads and paid bundles. Comparable as a producer-focused loop/sample content brand competing for the same creator audience.
• Loopmasters: Loopmasters is a long-established sample and loop library serving producers across genres. It is comparable as a curated sample marketplace selling cleared loops to producers.

Broad incumbents

• LANDR: LANDR offers AI mastering, samples, plugins, and distribution as a broader music-production platform. Comparable as a producer-tooling subscription player with overlapping sample offerings.
• Native Instruments: Native Instruments is a major music technology company producing DAWs, instruments, and expansive sample libraries. Comparable on the sample-library business and producer audience, but operating at much broader scope.

Emerging players

• Bandlab Sounds: Bandlab's loop and sound marketplace sits inside its broader social music creation platform. Comparable on the mobile-first loop discovery experience and producer/creator target audience.
• Moises: Moises provides AI-powered audio separation and musician tools. Comparable as an adjacent AI-audio tool used by producers for stem extraction, increasingly overlapping with loop discovery workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@themelodyapp
• Instagraminstagram.com/themelodyapp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-melody-app

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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