LAGOS, NIGERIA — May 25, 2026 — ToneGrid, the white-label music distribution SaaS platform developed by InterSpace Distribution Limited, today announced a strategic partnership with ACRCloud, the world's leading audio recognition and music intelligence company. The collaboration will embed ACRCloud's industry-standard content recognition infrastructure directly into the ToneGrid platform, giving ToneGrid's white-label tenants — independent music distributors, labels, and music tech operators — access to enterprise-grade audio identification and rights protection tools from day one.
Through the integration, businesses powered by ToneGrid will be able to automatically identify and monitor audio content across streaming platforms, detect unauthorized use of their catalog, and generate the data signals needed to pursue and protect royalty earnings at scale. For the independent operators and emerging distribution companies that make up ToneGrid's core client base, this level of rights intelligence has historically been inaccessible — reserved for major labels and large distributors with the resources to build or license it directly.
"The biggest gap in independent music distribution has never been delivery — it's protection. Artists and distributors lose royalties every day because they don't have the tools to see where their music is being used. Partnering with ACRCloud closes that gap for every platform built on ToneGrid. Our tenants get world-class content recognition infrastructure on day one, without having to build or negotiate it themselves."
— Eric Okechukwu, Founder & CEO, InterSpace Distribution Limited and ToneGrid
ACRCloud's technology powers music recognition and content monitoring for some of the largest platforms and broadcasters in the world, processing billions of audio fingerprints across broadcast, streaming, and user-generated content environments. Its integration into ToneGrid represents a significant expansion of the platform's value proposition, moving ToneGrid beyond distribution into the broader music rights and intelligence stack.
"We are excited to support ToneGrid's mission to democratize professional-grade music infrastructure for independent operators globally. Africa's music market is one of the fastest-growing in the world, and platforms like ToneGrid are building the rails that will power the next generation of independent music businesses across the continent and beyond. This partnership puts the right tools in the right hands."
— Peng Dong, Co-Founder & Business Development, ACRCloud
The integration is expected to roll out to ToneGrid's active tenant pipeline in Q2 2026, with full availability to new white-label clients at onboarding from that date forward.
About ToneGrid
ToneGrid is a white-label B2B music distribution SaaS platform that enables independent distributors, labels, and music entrepreneurs to launch and operate their own fully branded music distribution business. Built and operated by InterSpace Distribution Limited, ToneGrid provides the complete distribution infrastructure — including DSP delivery to 220+ platforms, rights management, royalty processing, and now audio intelligence — under the client's own brand. For more information, visit tonegrid.pro.
About The InterSpace Group
The InterSpace Group is the parent operating entity behind ToneGrid and InterSpace Distribution, an independent music distribution platform serving over 20,000 artists across 220+ digital streaming platforms worldwide. Headquartered in Nigeria, InterSpace Distribution is a music technology company building foundational infrastructure for independent artists and music businesses across Africa and globally.
About ACRCloud
ACRCloud is the global leader in audio recognition technology and music intelligence. Its platform powers content recognition, broadcast monitoring, music identification, and rights management for streaming services, broadcasters, labels, and music tech platforms across more than 150 countries. For more information, visit acrcloud.com.