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Splice is a music creation platform providing a library of high-quality audio samples with AI-powered discovery tools, alongside a rent-to-own marketplace for music production software and digital audio workstations.
Also known as Splice (platform) · Splice.com
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Investors · 29
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Splice operates an online music creation platform centered on a large catalog of royalty-free audio samples, loops, one-shots, sound effects and presets contributed by artists and producers. The catalog is organized by genre and instrument category — including hip hop, trap, pop, R&B, house and EDM, as well as drums, vocals, synths and FX — with individual sample packs (for example, artist-branded collections) browsable and auditionable directly on the site.
Alongside sounds, Splice distributes plugins and virtual instruments. It publishes its own creator-oriented virtual instrument, Splice INSTRUMENT, offered as a free download with recurring monthly free content drops, and makes third-party software available on a rent-to-own basis, with titles such as Xfer's Serum 2 wavetable synthesizer and Abbey Road Two: Iconic Strings Pro.
Business model
Splice sells access to its sample catalog and software through subscription. A promoted plan provides 200 monthly credits plus premium Splice INSTRUMENT sounds for $4.99 per month. Plugins and virtual instruments are additionally offered under a rent-to-own model, and some instrument content is distributed free.
Recurring subscription fees for credit-based access to the royalty-free sample library and instrument sounds, plus rent-to-own payments for plugins and virtual instruments.
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Market position
Combines a broad royalty-free sample catalog featuring artist and producer collaborations with distribution of plugins and virtual instruments, including a first-party instrument with monthly free content and rent-to-own access to commercial software.
Technology
A web-based sound discovery and playback platform that lets users browse, preview and download individual samples and packs, together with proprietary and third-party virtual instruments and plugins delivered via subscription and rent-to-own licensing.
Go-to-market
Direct-to-consumer via splice.com, using free content drops, promotional low-cost subscription pricing, artist and producer collaborations on branded sample packs, and video demos and tutorials to attract creators.
Music producers, beatmakers and songwriters seeking royalty-free sounds and production software across genres such as hip hop, trap, pop, R&B, house and electronic music.
Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Related companies · 5
Companies working in the same space as Splice.
Timeline · 15
launches, deals, and filingsSplice acquired the British music technology company Spitfire Audio, reported at around $50m, and subsequently launched a virtual instrument platform for music producers.
Co-founder Steve Martocci stepped down as CEO and became executive chairman and chief strategy officer; Adobe's Kakul Srivastava was named CEO.
New Creator Plans included the Astra multi-engine synthesizer and beatmaker plug-ins.
Series D with additional investment from MUSIC, a joint venture between SONGS Music Publishing founder Matt Pincus and Liontree, bringing total raised to over $155m at a reported valuation of nearly $500m.
$55M source ↗
Splice acquired Superpowered, whose technology powers audio for thousands of apps.
Splice launched the Splice Awards recognizing artists in categories including Splice Producer of the Year and Best Use of Splice Sounds.
Splice hired Maria Egan, previously President and Head of Creative at PULSE Music Group, as its first Chief Music Officer.
Splice launched Similar Sounds, an AI-driven similarity search across its sample marketplace, and in November introduced iOS and Android apps.
Users could pay a monthly fee to access premium products such as synths and apply the rental balance toward ownership; the program expanded in 2017 to products including Ozone 8 and Neutron 2.
Splice launched its site and the macOS version of Splice Studio in private beta; a Windows version followed and the product became publicly available in September 2014.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 4
primary sources listed
- Splicesplice.com · web
- Splice closes $55m Series D funding round led by Goldman Sachs - Music Business Worldwidemusicbusinessworldwide.com · web
4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Splice do?
- Splice is a music creation platform offering royalty-free samples, presets and rent-to-own plugins for producers.
- Who founded Splice?
- Splice was founded by Steve Martocci.
- Who are Splice's investors?
- Splice's investors include Flybridge Capital Partners, Founders Circle Capital, Geek Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, SNÖ Ventures, True Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), BoxGroup and 6 more.