Music Tools & Music Business
Bridge provides a streamlined platform for music professionals to store, share and collaborate on audio securely.
Soundtrack powers music data infrastructure with APIs for catalog ingestion, metadata and rights management.
TunedGlobal provides turnkey music streaming technology, licensing and content delivery solutions.
MaxforLive.com is a community-driven library of free and paid Max for Live devices for Ableton Live.
Cycling ’74’s Max for Live page provides the official overview, features, and purchasing information for integrating Max into Ableton Live.
Nina Protocol is a blockchain‑powered music platform and toolkit where independent artists retain 100 % of revenue while fostering discovery and context‑rich connections within underground scenes .
Subvert.fm is a collectively owned cooperative music marketplace—designed as a Bandcamp successor—where artists, labels, supporters, and workers share ownership and governance .
Sonus Vos – a community-driven platform where emerging artists upload tracks to be rated, reviewed, and rewarded by fans while building their careers.
Songkick – Global live music tracker for concerts, festivals, and artist tours.
Live Music – Directory of music festivals across Australia.
Music Festivals Australia – Comprehensive guide to Australian music festivals and events.
GigLifePro offers a platform for musicians to manage and share their live performance content—including tours, music videos, photos, and collaborations—through polished, easy-to-build websites tailored specifically for their creative brand.
SpareMusic – a music distribution service that lets independent artists upload to major platforms like Spotify and Apple Music while retaining full royalties.
SUBVRT is an experience studio of multidisciplinary creators, producing awe‑inspiring live events, festivals, and installations.
Architects of Entertainment is an event production agency delivering high‑profile events—from consultation and site management to creative execution—for government and private clients.
hq.rostr.cc is the official hub for ROSTR’s music industry directory, offering artist contacts, insights, job listings, and editorial content for professionals .
New Industry Focus is an online publication spotlighting music industry news, trends, artist signings, jobs, and connections with platforms like ROSTR .
Billboard is a leading music industry platform featuring charts, news, trends, and analysis on artists, albums, and the global music business.
CX Network – Australia’s leading audio-visual and live event publication, delivering the latest news, jobs, and insights for the AV, live entertainment, and production community.
Aristake — A music business education and advocacy platform created by Ari Herstand, offering practical resources for independent musicians. (1)
Wise Music Creative – A global music publishing group offering licensing, music searches, bespoke commissions, in‑house studio services, and full creative support for stage, screen, and advertising projects.
The A & R Department – Australia’s longest-running independent music development platform offering artist development, distribution, publishing, publicity, and strategic support.
Dolby Atmos Visualizer showcases immersive spatial music visualization using Dolby Atmos’s three‑dimensional sound technology .
GoClip — An educational initiative helping creators understand intellectual property rights, credits, and fair compensation.
The Music Industry Toolkit — A comprehensive directory of tools, services, and guides for artists and music professionals.
Amplead — A digital platform that helps artists, promoters, and venues collaborate, discover talent, and grow audiences.
Mushroom Connect A specialist talent management and partnerships agency, part of the iconic Mushroom Group, that connects Australia’s top creators and brands to tell compelling stories and deliver impactful collaborations.
Vinyl Group builds music-tech products connecting artists, fans, and brands across the industry.
Lines: A real-time event discovery app delivering live music, club nights, and nightlife experiences across major cities in the UK and Australia .
Leap Event Technology provides onsite and end-to-end event-technology solutions for ticketing, conventions, mobile apps, photo ops and analytics.
Songpact is a collaborative music licensing platform linking artists with content creators.
Every Corner is a directory aggregating local gig guides across Australia to help you find live music near you.
ARIA is Australia’s recording-industry association representing labels and industry interests, including the ARIA Charts and Awards.
Acta is a streamlined talent-booking platform offering organisers direct connections to talent representatives, transparent communication, and integrated contracting, payment, and $20 million indemnity insurance coverage.
Greenroom 360: An Australian tech startup offering a comprehensive operations engine for music managers—covering tour planning, contracts, fan data, communications, finance, and a dedicated fan engagement app.
Co Brand is an ai-powered social listening, creator matching, and content amplification platform designed for brands and record labels.
Vampr is a location‑based social networking and collaboration platform for musicians and creatives to connect, collaborate, and build their music careers.
Bandsintown is the world’s leading concert discovery platform, allowing fans to track tour dates and artists to promote events directly to their audience.
Surreal is a live-entertainment management platform that streamlines bookings, schedules, invoicing, and payments for venues and performers.
Songkick helps fans discover concerts, track tours, and find ticket links worldwide.
Foley Magazine is an independent Australian music magazine available via Sound-Merch.
Gigl connects Australians with gigs and local opportunities through an online marketplace.
Australian Musician – News, reviews, and interviews focused on Australian music and musicians.
Sound Merch – Australian platform for custom music merchandise and apparel.
The Music – Online hub for music news, reviews, interviews, and gig guides.
Scenestr – National music, arts, and entertainment magazine covering events and culture.
Beat – Melbourne-based music, arts, and culture magazine with gig listings and reviews.
Whatslively – App and site for live music discovery and gig alerts in Australia.
Live Northern Rivers – Local guide to live music and events in the Northern Rivers region.
Cobrand – Creative agency specializing in branding, merchandise, and collaborations.
Music Production
Melodic Mind is an all-in-one platform for musicians, offering tools for theory, vocals, songwriting, and music production in a browser-based app.
Melodics is a gamified desktop and iPad app for learning and improving skills on MIDI keys, pad controllers, and drums through interactive lessons and real-time feedback.
Tape It is an iOS app for musicians to quickly record, organize, and share song ideas with high-quality stereo audio, instrument detection, and DAW integration.
LISTENTO by Audiomovers is a plugin that lets audio professionals stream high-quality, low-latency audio from their DAW in real time for remote collaboration and review.
Muse is a virtual music studio that enables real-time remote collaboration for musicians, producers, and audio engineers, integrating seamlessly with any DAW to facilitate recording, mixing, and mastering from anywhere.
LiveThemes is a browser-based tool for designing, customising, and sharing themes for Ableton Live.
ADSR Sounds is a comprehensive online platform offering music production tutorials, sound packs, plugins, and tools tailored for electronic music producers and sound designers.
Nonstop2k offers a vast collection of electronic dance music MIDI files, catering to producers and remixers seeking high-quality, human-made sequences for creative projects.
Midi (Hit Trax) is an online shop specializing in high-quality MIDI files and backing tracks for performers, covering a wide range of genres and offering compatibility with various MIDI devices.
Musescore is the world's largest free sheet music catalog and community, offering a vast collection of sheet music, mobile app downloads, and courses for musicians.
Songcraft.io is a collaborative songwriting platform that helps musicians co-write, organize, and develop songs in real time.
Mididb offers a large collection of free MIDI files across various genres, allowing users to search and discover music by title, artist, or style.
dskmusic.com offers a wide range of free virtual instruments (VST/AU plugins) for Windows and Mac, including synths, orchestral tools, drums, and guitars, created by developer Victor Castilla. The site supports both personal and commercial use, with optional premium bundles.
HarmonyCloak is a tool developed by researchers at the University of Tennessee and Lehigh University that protects music from being learned by AI models by embedding imperceptible noise into tracks, rendering them unlearnable to AI while preserving sound quality for human listeners.
The AI Music Detector by Ircam Amplify is a high-speed tool that detects AI-generated music with up to 98.5% accuracy, supporting major models like Suno and Udio, and is designed for large-scale use by music industry professionals.
SubmitHub’s AI Song Checker is a free tool that analyzes tracks from platforms like SoundCloud, Spotify, YouTube, or Disco to estimate whether they were made by humans, AI, or a mix of both. It provides confidence scores and insights into a song’s origins, helping artists and listeners explore authenticity.
Bridge.audio: Bridge.audio is a collaborative workspace designed for music professionals to store, manage, and share audio files, featuring AI-driven autotagging and a commission-free sync marketplace to connect rights-holders with music buyers.
Midiworld offers a comprehensive, free-to-download archive of MIDI files spanning various genres for music enthusiasts.
Lalal.ai uses high-quality AI stem separation technology to extract vocals, instruments, or specific audio elements from music and video files for professional or creative use.
X-Minus AI provides advanced online tools for separating or removing vocals and instruments from songs, useful for remixing, karaoke, or music production.
Plugin Alliance – A comprehensive hub for professional audio plugins—mixing, mastering, and production tools spanning all major formats—with bundles, subscriptions, and products from top developers .