Tuned Global strengthens its leadership in music technology with the acquisition of Figaro.ai

This acquisition underscores Tuned Global’s commitment to shaping the future of the music industry by empowering customers with innovative technology and unparalleled execution, while continuing to support Figaro.ai’s existing customers.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 — Global tunedToday, the leading music and media technology platform announced the acquisition of… Figaro.ai (By fedforward)a London-based AI audio company known for making music catalogs smarter and more discoverable.

The acquisition advances Tuned Global’s strategy to be the cloud platform on which customers build to innovate. By integrating Figaro.ai into its partner-friendly platform, Tuned Global is enhancing its platform with AI innovation to deliver practical outcomes for customers: faster innovation, greater engagement, and measurable business impact.

“With Figaro.ai, Tuned Global strengthens its position as the most comprehensive music platform, where innovation can be built across AI, fraud detection, rights management, search and recommendations.” said Tuned Global CEO Con Raso.

This move is about using technology to improve customer outcomes and deliver value to the wider industry. This follows Tuned Global’s earlier acquisition of Pacemaker, known for its leadership in AI-powered mixing technology, and reflects a clear strategy: acquire companies whose innovations and intellectual property help customers and the industry build the future of music and streaming technology. The integration of Figaro.ai enhances Tuned Global’s ability to power distinct, highly relevant music experiences at scale.

Tuned Global remains an open ecosystem, with Figaro.ai integrated as another component of a broader platform. It will operate as an integrated but distinct component within the broader Tuned Global platform, complementing existing partners and expanding customer options.

Existing Figaro.ai customers will continue to be supported, supported by Tuned Global’s global reach, infrastructure and long-term commitment.

The Figaro.ai team, including the founders Lydia Gregory and Kevin WebsterIt will be integrated into Tuned Global, ensuring continuity for existing customers and adding deep AI expertise to accelerate the company’s roadmap.

Tuned Global CEO Con Raso He said he was thrilled to welcome the highly skilled Figaro.ai team into the fold.

“At Tuned Global, we see ourselves as a hub where innovation in music technology takes shape,” he said. “We are building the largest open ecosystem for AI-driven music intelligence, giving our customers maximum choice and real impact for the music industry.” “With Figaro.ai joining the platform, we are not only expanding this ecosystem with cutting-edge technology but we are also welcoming a highly skilled team whose experience enhances our ability to deliver robust, flexible and future-ready music experiences.”

Figaro.ai CEO and Co-Founder Lydia Gregory She said she is excited to join Tuned Global and amplify the impact of her company’s goals.

“Figaro.ai has always been about combining deep technical expertise with a passion for music discovery. I’m incredibly proud of the team who built this technology, and I’m thrilled to have them join me as part of Tuned Global,” she said. “Combining into a platform of this size means we can continue our mission with greater reach and impact, while ensuring continuity for the customers who already rely on us. Together, we are poised to help the industry deliver music experiences that are more relevant, differentiated and engaging than ever before.”

About Tuned Global

Tuned Global is a leading data-driven cloud and software platform that enables businesses to integrate commercial music into their applications or launch entire streaming experiences using advanced APIs, real-time analytics, licensing solutions, and customizable white label applications.

Our out-of-the-box solutions for music, audio and video – coupled with a vast ecosystem of third-party music technology integrations – make us the most comprehensive platform to power any digital music project. We simplify the complexities of licensing, rights management and content delivery, enabling rapid innovation and bringing new ideas to life.

Since 2011, we’ve supported more than 40 companies in over 70 countries – across communications, fitness, media, aviation and more – to deliver innovative music experiences faster and more cost-effectively. For more information, visit www.tunedglobal.com.

About Figaro
Figaro is the voice intelligence platform for music search, tagging and content discovery – promoting smarter discovery and content management across synchronization, data service providers (DSPs), user content (UGC) and distribution.