The Same Distribution Infrastructure, Under Your Own Brand
DDEX ERN 4.3 delivery to 150+ DSPs, your own direct and Merlin deals, royalty accounting, and global payouts — with AI mastering, smartlinks, and marketing tools built in. Published from $59/month.
FUGA, now part of Downtown Music Holdings, is a well-known enterprise distribution platform trusted by major labels and large distributors for catalog management, delivery, and analytics.
Audicient runs the same delivery standards and catalog controls: DDEX ERN 4.3 feeds, content identification through ACRCloud and Audible Magic, royalty accounting, and global payouts. Established labels and distributors operate on it today, including companies running their own direct DSP deals and Merlin deals — with AI mastering, smartlinks, social media management, and a built-in helpdesk in the same platform.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Audicient | FUGA |
|---|---|---|
| White Label Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Free White Labeling | Yes | No |
| Custom Domain | Yes | Yes |
| DSP Delivery (150+ stores) | Yes | Yes |
| Royalty Accounting | Yes | Yes |
| Rights Management | Yes | Yes |
| AI Mastering | Yes | No |
| Built-in Smartlinks | Yes | No |
| Social Media Management | Yes | No |
| Helpdesk & Ticketing | Yes | No |
| Rights Holder Portal | Yes | No |
| Global Payouts | Yes | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| Custom Subscription Plans | Yes | No |
| Own DSP Deals | Yes | Yes |
| Merlin Deal Support | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Serve Onboarding | Yes | No |
Why Teams Choose Audicient Over FUGA
Equal Infrastructure Footing
Audicient delivers on DDEX ERN 4.3, the standard major DSPs require from ingestion partners, with content identification through ACRCloud and Audible Magic and full support for your own direct DSP and Merlin deals. The technical footing is the same; the difference is what sits on top of it.
All Features Included
Audicient bundles AI mastering, smartlinks, social media management, and helpdesk into every plan. FUGA focuses on core distribution and analytics, requiring additional vendor relationships for marketing and support tools.
Faster Onboarding
Launch your branded platform in days with Audicient's self-serve setup. FUGA's enterprise sales process typically involves longer timelines for evaluation, contracting, and implementation.
Transparent Pricing
The same delivery standards, published from $59/month instead of gated behind a quote request. FUGA doesn't disclose pricing publicly, and comparable plans are typically 2-3X higher.
Monetize Your Platform
Create custom subscription plans and charge your users with integrated Stripe and PayPal. FUGA doesn't provide built-in tools to monetize your platform through user subscriptions.
Built-in Support Tools
Manage artist and label support directly within Audicient using the integrated helpdesk and ticketing system. No need for a separate customer support platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
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FUGA (now part of Downtown Music Holdings) is an established distribution platform known for catalog management and analytics. Audicient runs the same core stack — DDEX ERN 4.3 delivery to 150+ DSPs, catalog and rights management, royalty accounting, and analytics — and adds AI mastering, smartlinks, social media management, and helpdesk inside the same system — published from $59/month rather than quoted.
Yes. Audicient supports DDEX, CSV, and XML catalog imports. Our team assists with migration planning to ensure your catalog, metadata, and rights data transfer smoothly.
Yes. Established labels and distributors run their full operations on Audicient today, including companies that bring their own direct DSP deals and Merlin deals and administer large multi-client catalogs. The Ultimate plan supports unlimited tracks, users, and admin accounts with custom integrations, REST API access, and priority support.
Audicient provides comprehensive analytics and reporting including earnings by track, album, or DSP, trend identification, and exportable reports. The dashboard gives you real-time visibility into catalog performance and financials.
No. Audicient is built for distribution operations at any stage, and established labels and distributors with their own direct DSP deals, Merlin deals, and large multi-client catalogs run on it. Self-serve onboarding shortens the launch timeline, but the platform itself is built for ongoing scale: unlimited catalog, multi-client administration, REST API access, and royalty accounting sized for real reporting volume.
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