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Orfium

AI-driven music rights management platform

Overview

Orfium provides AI-driven rights management tools for the music industry, helping rights holders, labels, publishers, broadcasters, and collecting societies manage licenses and monitor how music is used online and on broadcasts. Key products include Sync Tracker, which detects licensed and unlicensed music on platforms like YouTube, and Soundmouse, a cue-sheet system for broadcasters, both supported by AI that automates license tasks and usage tracking. It differentiates itself by offering automated license management together with UGC optimization across digital platforms and broadcast, serving a wide range of clients with integrated rights-management tools. Its goal is to unlock the full value of clients' content by making rights management more efficient and maximizing revenue opportunities from music usage.

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About Orfium

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Why Orfium is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareAI & Machine LearningEntertainment

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$2M

Headquarters

Malibu, CA

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

  • Orfium won a European Commission grant for AIXPERT in 2026.
  • Orfium signed Pony Canyon in 2026 for YouTube UGC monetization.
  • Orfium retained BMI as a buyer after selling Soundmouse in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • BMI buying Soundmouse removes Orfium’s fastest-growing broadcast asset by mid-2026.
  • Orfium’s Japan expansion depends on a few labels, creating customer concentration risk.
  • If YouTube, Spotify, or BMI internalize rights tooling, Orfium becomes a services shell.

What makes Orfium unique

  • Orfium combines UGC claiming, licensing, and cue-sheet software across recorded and broadcast music.
  • Orfium’s 2026 AIXPERT grant backs explainable AI for copyrighted music attribution.
  • Orfium’s Japan footprint spans Pony Canyon, Avex, and Bandai Namco Music Live.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2M

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Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

22%

1 year growth

23%

2 year growth

23%
Record of the Day
Nov 22nd, 2024
Orfium appoints Vanessa Brennan as Chief Transformation Officer

Orfium appoints Vanessa Brennan as Chief Transformation Officer.

The Industry.biz
Nov 4th, 2024
Soundstripe, Orfium, Tuned Global & Partners Team Up to Streamline Licensing

In partnership with Orfium, Tuned Global, Music Reports, and Cyanite, Soundstripe is building the music industry's most robust "click-to-license" platform, offering pre-cleared music - from indie to iconic.

Music Business Worldwide
Jul 23rd, 2024
Japan's Pony Canyon taps Orfium to monetize UGC on YouTube

Orfium, a tech company that ensures artists and rightsholders receive their due royalties from user-generated content (UGC) and broadcast platforms, has partnered with Japanese record label Pony Canyon.

Music Business Association
Nov 21st, 2023
Music Biz Member Orfium Strikes Deal With Bandai Namco Music Live To Expand Presence In Japan

Music rights and metadata management software platform, Orfium has struck an anime music deal with Bandai Namco Music Live to further expand its presence in the Japanese music market.

Music Business Worldwide
Nov 13th, 2023
Orfium expands presence in Japan with Bandai Namco Music Live deal

Orfium expands presence in Japan with Bandai Namco Music Live deal.

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