Splice
7 known investors
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.com
Founders & leadership
Investors Β· 7
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 β including hip hop, trap, pop, R&B, house and EDM, as well as drums, vocals, synths and FX β 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.
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market
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.
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Key figures
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Competitors Β· 4
by search overlap
Companies competing with Splice for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
In the news
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primary sources listed
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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, True Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), DFJ.