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Anthology

Paid#2 of 35 in Music Metadata Management Software

Anthology: Connects music catalogue, rights, release delivery and revenue workflows. Ranked #2 of 35 in Music Metadata Management Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for labels needing metadata, delivery and revenue tools.

7.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.7 / 10
Pricing
Pricing on request
Best for
Labels needing metadata, delivery and revenue tools
Free plan
No
Catalog management
Yes
Facts checked
5 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Links recordings, releases, artists, contributors and rights in a searchable catalogue
- Supports metadata validation and delivery to supported digital services
- Consolidates revenue reporting across multiple sales channels and rights income
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is not published; prospective customers must contact Anthology
- Modular setup may require choosing and coordinating the relevant modules
- The product is cloud-based and listed for web use

Our verdict on Anthology

Anthology brings catalogue and operational workflows together for labels, catalogue owners, distributors and other rights-holding businesses. Its searchable records link recordings, releases, artists, contributors and rights, while modules cover delivery, neighbouring rights, physical products, revenue reporting, streaming integrity, marketing and document management. Teams can use its catalogue and rights tools alongside an existing distributor, or prepare releases, validate metadata and deliver through Anthology to supported services. The product is cloud-based and accessed on the web, with fit listed for small, mid-market and enterprise businesses.

Its breadth is a central consideration. Rights records can include ownership, territories, rights periods and catalogue relationships; neighbouring-rights tools support registration preparation and representation management. Revenue reporting brings together streaming, downloads, physical sales, neighbouring rights and direct-to-consumer sales. Physical-product workflows extend to manufacturing, purchase orders, warehouse and stock management. Streaming activity insights and anomalous-behavior monitoring add a separate integrity function, while document storage uses team- and role-based access controls. An AI-assisted assistant supports identifying catalogue issues and actions. This mix suits operations teams that want connected rights and commercial workflows, rather than a narrow metadata-only tool.

Anthology is modular, with CMS identified as its base module. Anthology Direct is positioned for established businesses, and a managed-service option is offered through Absolute Label Services. Pricing is available by contacting Anthology, so buyers should discuss module needs and commercial terms directly before comparing costs. Support is listed through tickets. Labels that primarily need catalogue metadata, rights, validation and delivery can consider the core fit; businesses seeking a published self-serve price or a product outside a cloud web workflow may prefer to evaluate alternatives. Its range is most relevant when physical operations, rights administration or revenue consolidation belong alongside release work.

Anthology pricing

Plans Pricing on requestPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices re-checked Oct 2026.

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Anthology fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Catalog management	Yes
Release metadata	Yes
Rights data	Yes
Digital delivery	Yes
Identifiers supported	Not verified
Metadata formats	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Pricing on request
Website	discover.anthology.to
Facts checked	5 Oct 2026

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