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AudioSalad
What AudioSalad is
AudioSalad is a digital media platform for managing music catalogs, metadata, rights, delivery, and distribution. Users can work with catalog assets in a web browser, make bulk metadata changes, and create releases in the dashboard or ingest them using spreadsheets, AudioSalad XML Spec, or DDEX. Release controls allow timed delivery and different release dates or rights by territory and digital service provider (DSP).
AudioSalad says it is an Apple Music Preferred Partner, a Spotify Preferred Delivery Platform, and integrated with more than 100 additional DSPs. Its analytics cover stream sources, skip rates, percentage change, TikTok trends, and alerts for unexpected activity spikes. The API supports headless content management, ingestion, delivery, metadata and media retrieval, and delivery status checks. Customers can apply their logo, colors, and custom domain to a dashboard and invite clients and team members. Managed music and video distribution is available to artists, labels, and rights holders, with marketing and playlist pitching support for priority releases. Pricing is on request, with tiers based on assets under management.
Who it suits
AudioSalad is aimed at record labels, artists, music managers, music publishers, content administrators, and distributors. It may suit teams managing catalog rights and deliveries across multiple DSPs.
What it does well
- Manage catalog media, metadata, and rights in a browser.
- Supports bulk metadata updates and multiple ingestion methods.
- Set release dates and rights by territory and DSP.
- Analytics include stream sources, skip rates, and TikTok trends.
- White-label dashboards support custom branding and domains.
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request.
- Pricing tiers depend on assets under management.
- A demo requires contacting AudioSalad to start the process.
Limits
The SaaS plan’s pricing tiers depend on assets under management. The listed software license fee is billed monthly, and customers are asked to contact AudioSalad for pricing details and distribution deals.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| AudioSalad SaaS | Monthly software license fee; pricing tiers based on assets under management; contact AudioSalad for pricing details and distribution deals. · Pricing tiers based on number of assets under management | On request |
| SaaS monthly software license | Monthly; tiers based on assets under management; contact AudioSalad for pricing and distribution terms · Asset-count tiers · Distribution deals separately discussed | On request |
As audiosalad.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the AudioSalad website.
- Contact AudioSalad to start the demo process.
- Ask for pricing details and distribution deals.
- Use the functioning demo to explore the platform.
Verdict
AudioSalad brings catalog administration, release delivery, analytics, and managed distribution into one offering. Teams should ask for pricing and a demo to assess the fit for their catalog.
Questions
How much does AudioSalad cost?
Pricing is on request. Tiers are based on assets under management, and the software license fee is billed monthly.
Can I try AudioSalad?
AudioSalad offers a fully functioning demo; interested customers can contact the company to start the demo process.
Which platforms does AudioSalad support?
The listed platforms are web and API.
Which delivery services does AudioSalad support?
AudioSalad says it is an Apple Music Preferred Partner, a Spotify Preferred Delivery Platform, and integrated with over 100 additional DSPs.
What can the API do?
It supports headless content management, ingestion, delivery, metadata and media retrieval, and delivery status checks.
Who is AudioSalad for?
AudioSalad names record labels, artists, music managers, music publishers, content administrators, and distributors as users.
Facts from AudioSalad's own pages
- Analytics
- Analytics include cross-platform campaign views, stream sources, skip rates, percentage changes, TikTok trends, and alerts for unusual activity spikes. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API
- The API supports headless content management, ingestion, delivery, metadata and media retrieval, and delivery status checks. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- API capabilities
- The API supports headless content management, ingestion and delivery triggers, metadata and media retrieval, and delivery-status responses. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- AudioSalad says it is used by record labels, artists, music managers, music publishers, content administrators, and distributors. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- BBB status
- The Better Business Bureau lists AudioSalad as not accredited with an A+ rating. · bbb.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Catalog management
- Users can create releases in the dashboard or bulk ingest them through spreadsheets, AudioSalad XML Spec, or DDEX. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- DDEX
- AudioSalad supports DDEX ERN 3.4.1, 3.71, and 3.8.2, with version 4.3 described as under development. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Delivery
- AudioSalad says it is an Apple Music Preferred Partner, a Spotify Preferred Delivery Platform, and integrated with over 100 additional DSPs. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Delivery controls
- The dashboard supports timed releases and different release dates and rights by territory and DSP. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Delivery coverage
- AudioSalad states that it delivers to more than 100 global digital service providers. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Demo
- AudioSalad says it offers a fully functioning demo arranged through contacting the company. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- AudioSalad offers managed music and video distribution to artists, labels, and rights holders, with marketing and playlist pitching support for priority releases. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Metadata can be delivered in multiple XML formats and exported as CSV for spreadsheets or third-party systems. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- AudioSalad’s own about page says it was founded in New York City in 2014. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded and ownership
- AudioSalad says it was founded in New York City in 2014 and joined SESAC Music Group in 2023. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- New York, United States · audiosalad.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters and offices
- AudioSalad identifies New York as its headquarters and lists offices in Los Angeles and London. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent positioning
- Code Group Music describes AudioSalad as B2B infrastructure for labels, aggregators, and label-services companies rather than direct-to-artist distribution. · codegroupmusic.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Ingestion
- Releases can be created in the dashboard or bulk ingested using spreadsheets, AudioSalad XML Spec, or DDEX. · audiosalad.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Licence and deployment
- The reviewed public pages describe a hosted SaaS dashboard and API but do not state an open-source licence or self-hosting option. · audiosalad.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: publishing administration
- Code Group Music states that AudioSalad does not handle publishing administration or PRS registration. · codegroupmusic.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: selective access
- The same Slashdot review said AudioSalad is not a good fit for smaller labels and can be selective. · slashdot.org, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: small operators
- Code Group Music says individual artists and labels with fewer than 20 releases per year are generally better served by consumer distributors. · codegroupmusic.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: support and review speed
- A Reddit label operator reported slow review times and very slow support through the company that provided AudioSalad access. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
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