Audius review
A free music platform where artists share tracks and set terms for sales or access.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Audius brings artist uploads and listener discovery together in a music streaming and sharing platform. Artists can publish tracks, albums, and playlists, while listeners can stream, collect, like, and share music. Its creator-centered approach suits independent artists seeking ways to distribute music and set terms for access or sales, as well as listeners who want to find and follow music in the same service. Audius offers access for free and is available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
The feature set covers both listening and direct creator activity. Users can build and manage playlists and albums, and mobile listeners can enable offline playback for favorited tracks, playlists, and albums. Artists can sell content directly to buyers, set access terms for tracks or albums, and offer lossless downloads of uploaded files. Direct messages provide a way for users to communicate. Audius describes its platform as decentralized and says the community has a role in how the ecosystem evolves; buyers should weigh that creator-centered model against their preference for a broader listening ecosystem.
Audius is free to access, but artist sales have a 10% network fee, according to the vendor. The published information describes no fixed paid listener plan, so the fee matters primarily to artists selling content rather than listeners streaming it. Documentation is the listed support channel. Choose Audius if sharing, discovery, artist-set access, and direct sales are central to your needs. It may be a less suitable fit for buyers prioritizing verified integrations, extensive support channels, or a conventional subscription-based artist sales model.
Audius pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports uploads, discovery, streaming, playlists, and albums
- Mobile app enables offline playback of favorited music
- Artists can sell content and offer lossless downloads
- Where it doesn't
- Music sales carry a 10% network fee, according to the vendor
- Offline playback is available in the mobile app
- Support channels listed are documentation
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