AudioSalad

Paid#28 of 31 in Music Distribution Platforms

AudioSalad: API-first distribution for media companies managing complex catalogs and rights. Ranked #28 of 31 in Music Distribution Platforms by our editors (6.4/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for media companies needing API-first distribution.

6.4/10★★★☆☆Editor score

Visit AudioSalad

AudioSalad6.4 Visit AudioSalad

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.4 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Media companies needing API-first distribution
• Founded
  2014 · New York, United States
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Bulk ingestion supports spreadsheets, XML, and DDEX workflows.
  • Rights configuration covers timed releases and territory- or DSP-specific rules.
  • API and white-label portals support integrated, branded distribution operations.

• Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting AudioSalad for software and distribution terms.
  • The platform is oriented toward labels, publishers, and other rights holders.
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of artists seeking simple distribution.

Our verdict on AudioSalad

AudioSalad is a browser-based digital media, metadata management, delivery, and distribution platform for record labels, artists, music publishers, distributors, and other rights holders. Its core scope covers catalog management, media assets, metadata, rights workflows, managed music and video distribution, reporting, analytics, and API-based operations. The platform connects with Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok, and delivers to more than 100 digital service providers. It is particularly suited to media companies that need structured catalog operations rather than a basic upload-and-release service.

Catalog and rights depth are central to AudioSalad. Teams can ingest releases in bulk through spreadsheets, XML, and DDEX, then configure timed releases and territory- or DSP-specific rights. Sales and royalty reporting, cross-platform analytics, trend analysis, and activity alerts add operational visibility after delivery. The API covers content management, ingestion, delivery, and status retrieval, while white-label dashboards support custom branding and domains. These capabilities make AudioSalad a fit for organizations integrating distribution into existing systems or presenting branded portals to partners and clients.

Pricing follows a contact-sales model. The vendor’s FAQ describes monthly software license tiers based on assets under management and directs prospective customers to contact the company for pricing and distribution deals. That structure is suited to organizations whose requirements depend on catalog scale and service scope, but it gives individual artists and smaller teams less immediate cost clarity. Choose AudioSalad when bulk workflows, rights configuration, reporting, APIs, and managed distribution are priorities. Consider a simpler distribution product when the need is limited to straightforward release delivery without broader catalog operations.

Your product? Our editors can test AudioSalad in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

AudioSalad pricing

AudioSalad fact sheet

AudioSalad integrations

AudioSalad lists 100+ integrations on its own site — the 4 named here are the ones its pages call out.

• Apple Music
• Spotify
• YouTube
• TikTok

See all AudioSalad integrations →

Alternatives to AudioSalad

• Ditto MusicA broad distribution package with unlimited releases and 100% streaming royalties.9.4
• DistroKidA strong fit for frequent releases, flexible royalty splits, and broad digital distribution.9.3
• RouteNoteA flexible release-based distributor with free access and broad platform coverage.9.1

See all AudioSalad alternatives →

Featured on iTechGuides

AudioSalad is listed in our Music Distribution Platforms directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.

<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/audiosalad/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/audiosalad.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update