--- title: "ACRCloud | Audio Recognition for Music, Broadcast & Media" description: "ACRCloud provides audio recognition APIs for music recognition, broadcast monitoring, copyright compliance, music metadata, and second-screen experiences." canonical: https://www.acrcloud.com/ last_updated: 2026-11-11 --- # Audio Recognition for Music, Broadcast & Media Reliable, fast, cost-effective. Built for doers. The world-leading automatic content recognition technology for developers. [Start Free Trial](https://console.acrcloud.com/signup) [Contact Sales](https://www.acrcloud.com/contact/) TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS ## ACRCloud at a glance ACRCloud is an audio recognition platform for developers and media teams who work with music, broadcasts and rights. **What ACRCloud does** ACRCloud provides automatic content recognition technology for music recognition, broadcast monitoring, copyright compliance, music metadata, second-screen sync, humming recognition, offline recognition, and speech to text. **How teams integrate** Teams can work with APIs, SDKs, console tools, and product documentation to launch production recognition workflows. **Who uses ACRCloud** Music services, broadcasters, labels, distributors, advertisers, automotive platforms, brands, and rights organizations. ## Common questions ### What is ACRCloud? ACRCloud is a B2B automatic content recognition company that helps teams identify, enrich, and monitor audio content from files, streams, and live broadcasts. ### How large is the music recognition catalog? The music recognition service uses a reference database of more than 150 million tracks, and it is constantly updated. ### What can teams build with ACRCloud? Teams can build song ID, metadata enrichment, broadcast monitoring, copyright workflows, second-screen experiences, humming search, offline recognition, and speech-to-text features. ## Why teams choose ACRCloud ### 150 million+ tracks One of the world's largest music reference databases, constantly updated, with ISRC, UPC and streaming links in the results. ### 50,000+ radio and TV stations Already indexed for broadcast monitoring. Select the stations you want and start tracking. ### APIs, SDKs and a console Build recognition into your own product, or manage projects and monitoring from the console. ### 14-day free trial Full API access, no credit card required. After that, you only pay for the recognition you use. ## Global Infrastructure We serve customers globally with low-latency instances in major regions. - Americas (US East/West) - Europe (Frankfurt/London) - Asia Pacific (Singapore/Tokyo) ![Global Map](https://www.acrcloud.com/_astro/3-1.ByT8oBOT_4HTwS.avif) ## What Can We Do For You? ### Music Recognition The New Standard For Music Recognition [Learn more about Music Recognition](https://www.acrcloud.com/music-recognition/) ### Music Metadata Global DSP Links & Composition Data [Learn more about Music Metadata](https://www.acrcloud.com/music-metadata/) ### AI Music Detector Identify AI-generated content from real recordings [Learn more about AI Music Detector](https://www.acrcloud.com/ai-music-detector/) ### Broadcast Monitoring The API-First Broadcast Monitoring Services For Your Business [Learn more about Broadcast Monitoring](https://www.acrcloud.com/broadcast-monitoring/) ### Live Channel Detection Detecting Live Channels And Time-Shifting Channels In Scale [Learn more about Live Channel Detection](https://www.acrcloud.com/live-channel-detection/) ### Second Screen Sync Detecting Pre-Recorded Content And Interacting With TV Broadcasts [Learn more about Second Screen Sync](https://www.acrcloud.com/second-screen-synchronization/) ### Copyright Compliance Protecting Music Copyright [Learn more about Copyright Compliance](https://www.acrcloud.com/copyright-compliance-data-deduplication/) ### Data Deduplication Refining Media Database [Learn more about Data Deduplication](https://www.acrcloud.com/copyright-compliance-data-deduplication/) ### Audience Measurement More Accurate & Convincing [Learn more about Audience Measurement](https://www.acrcloud.com/audience-measurement/) ### Humming Recognition Find Out The Title Of A Song Simply By Humming The Tune [Learn more about Humming Recognition](https://www.acrcloud.com/humming-recognition/) ### Offline Recognition Detecting Custom Content On Devices Without Network Connection [Learn more about Offline Recognition](https://www.acrcloud.com/offline-recognition/) ### Speech to Text Convert broadcast radio & TV streams into text in real-time [Learn more about Speech to Text](https://www.acrcloud.com/speech-to-text/) ## Trusted by Diverse Sectors ### Music DSPs & Apps Music Streaming Services, Music & Lyrics Apps, Phone Manufacturers [Learn more about Music DSPs & Apps](https://www.acrcloud.com/music-dsps-apps/) ### PROs & Labels Performance Rights Organizations, Copyright Societies, Publishers & Record Labels [Learn more about PROs & Labels](https://www.acrcloud.com/pros-labels/) ### Distributors & UGC Platforms Digital Music Distributors, Aggregators & User Generated Content Platforms [Learn more about Distributors & UGC Platforms](https://www.acrcloud.com/distributors-ugc-platforms/) ### Broadcasters TV & Radio Stations [Learn more about Broadcasters](https://www.acrcloud.com/broadcasters/) ### Advertising & Big Data Big Data Platforms & Advertising Agencies [Learn more about Advertising & Big Data](https://www.acrcloud.com/advertising-big-data/) ### Automotive Automotive Manufacturers, Tier 1 Suppliers & OEMs [Learn more about Automotive](https://www.acrcloud.com/automotive/) ### Brands Identify Copyrighted Music on Brand's Social Media Accounts [Learn more about Brands](https://www.acrcloud.com/brands/) ## Latest News ### [SoundOn partners with ACRCloud’s new Derivative Works Detection service](https://www.acrcloud.com/soundon/) ### [CBAA Partner with ACRCloud to Launch a New Tool Unlocks Game-Changing Airplay Insights for Aussie Artists](https://www.acrcloud.com/cbaa-partner-with-acrcloud-to-launch-a-new-tool-unlocks-game-changing-airplay-insights-for-aussie-artists/) ### [ZAMCOPS Announces Partnership with ACRCloud to Revolutionize Broadcast Monitoring in Zambia](https://www.acrcloud.com/zamcops/) [View All Press Releases](https://www.acrcloud.com/press/) ## Latest Articles Product Update ### [How to Tell If a Song Is AI-Generated (2026 Guide)](https://www.acrcloud.com/blog/how-to-tell-if-a-song-is-ai-generated/) Product Update ### [AI Music Detection Service Improves Performance and Supports More Models](https://www.acrcloud.com/blog/ai-music-detection-service-performance-upgrade-more-models/) Product Update ### [Introducing ACRCloud CLI: Streamline Your Audio Recognition Workflow](https://www.acrcloud.com/blog/acrcloud-cli-guide/) [Visit Blog](https://www.acrcloud.com/blog/) ## Start Building Your Audio Experience Today Instant access to our console. No credit card required to start. [Sign Up](https://console.acrcloud.com/signup) [Read Documentation](https://docs.acrcloud.com/)