Audio Network

Audio Network is a global production music company founded in 2001 in London, offering a catalog of 308,000+ pre-cleared tracks for television, film, advertising, and digital media. The company owns 100% of its music rights and operates from 16 offices worldwide including London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Munich, and Sydney.

How Audio Network Works

Audio Network creates, curates, and licenses original production music. Because they own their entire catalog outright, they can offer simplified licensing that includes both sync and master rights in a single agreement.

Their licensing options include:

• Per-use: Clears a single video or episode, priced per track. Advertising licenses include cutdowns.
• Per-project: Covers multiple videos and tracks at a price tailored to the project. Ideal for ad campaigns or a full TV series.
• Unlimited subscription: One annual license covering a full year of content for an entire team, with optional sound effects add-on. This is their most popular option.

Every track is cleared for worldwide use in perpetuity. Licenses include full copyright indemnification, protecting clients against any rights claims. Audio Network also provides complimentary music searches and listening sessions through their team of music consultants.

Their composer roster includes award-winning names like Lorne Balfe, Debbie Wiseman, and Mark Petrie. Recording sessions take place at world-class studios including Abbey Road Studios, Air Studios, and School Farm Studios, with session musicians contracted through Isobel Griffiths Ltd.

As the official music partner of the Edinburgh TV Festival 2025, Audio Network maintains deep ties to the UK television production community.

Real-World Example

A UK production company producing a 6-episode documentary series for BBC needs background music for each episode. They license an Audio Network unlimited subscription at approximately $3,500 to $5,000 per year (rates vary by region and team size). This covers all 6 episodes plus any other projects they produce during the year. Each episode uses 8 to 12 tracks. Without a subscription, per-use licensing at $200 to $500 per track would cost $9,600 to $36,000 for the series alone. The subscription saves the production company between $6,100 and $31,000.

For composers, Audio Network offers a different model than royalty-free platforms. They invest in recording sessions at premium studios and pay composers upfront for their work. Composers also earn performance royalties when their music airs on television, collected through their PRO. The company retains ownership of the recordings but composers maintain their writer's share of performance royalties.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

Audio Network is selective about which composers they work with, but getting accepted means access to professional recording budgets and global broadcast placements. Here is what independent composers should know:

• Submit demos through their website for A&R review
• Your tracks need broadcast-ready production quality
• Versatility across genres and moods increases your chances
• They prefer composers who can deliver full albums, not just individual tracks
• Stems, alternate mixes, and cutdowns are expected for every delivery

The upfront payment model means you get paid immediately for your work, rather than waiting for per-stream royalties to accumulate. When your music airs on BBC, ITV, or other broadcasters, you also earn performance royalties through your PRO. Read our guide on how to get your first sync license to learn how to position your catalog for companies like Audio Network.

Related Resources

• Sync Licensing Companies vs Music Libraries - Understand where Audio Network fits in the licensing ecosystem
• Creating Music for Sync Licensing - Production techniques for broadcast-ready tracks
• Sync Licensing Fee Calculator - Estimate licensing fees for your projects
• Sync License Glossary Definition - Learn the legal framework behind sync licensing
• Official Website - Browse their catalog and licensing options