Frequently Asked Questions

No. Anthology includes its own digital distribution and delivery capabilities, but using them is not a condition of using the rest of the Music OS. You can retain your existing distribution relationship and use Anthology for other areas of your business.

Yes. Anthology is modular. The base module is the CMS, but start with the capability that solves the biggest problem today and connect more of the business when you’re ready.

Anthology Direct is typically designed for rights holders managing around 1000 tracks or more, although the right fit depends on the complexity of the business as well as catalogue size. Smaller and growing catalogues can access Anthology through Absolute Label Services, combining the technology with hands-on label-services support.

Anthology is available through partnership with Absolute Label Services for businesses that want technology combined with a managed label-services team. This can include distribution and wider operational, marketing, physical and rights support depending on what your business needs.

Not necessarily. Anthology is designed to connect the operation, not force unnecessary change. Where appropriate, it can work alongside your existing distributors, partners and systems while creating a more connected environment across the business.

No. Anthology is designed for organisations managing music rights, repertoire and the operational processes around them - including labels, catalogue owners, distributors and other rights-holding music businesses. The right combination of capabilities depends on how your business operates.

Ant is Anthology’s intelligent music business assistant. It works with the catalogue, data and workflows available within your Anthology environment to help surface information, prepare actions and focus attention on things that may require a human decision.