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Tired of subscription models that feel more like a money grab than a meaningful service? So are we. But what if a subscription wasn’t just about access—but about fairness? At Auribus, we’re rethinking how music software works by building a platform that puts real vocalists, ethical AI, and music producers at the centre. Here’s why our model doesn’t just make sense—it makes a difference.

No More Subscriptions Please!

If you groaned when you saw the phrase subscription model, we get it. Honestly, we don’t blame you. As music producers and audio professionals ourselves, we’re just as wary—and weary—of subscription fatigue as you probably are. In recent years, it seems everyone is chasing recurring revenue, driven more by venture capital demands than genuine creative value.

We understand why you might raise an eyebrow when you see that The Voice by Auribus only offers subscription-based access, with no perpetual licence option. As music producers and creators, we’ve all had enough of feeling like walking wallets—so your hesitation is fair.

But at Auribus, our subscription model isn’t some corporate upsell. It’s fundamental to what we stand for: ethical AI, fair compensation, and a better way to build creative tools. Here’s why.

Why Subscriptions? Respecting the Talent Behind the Voices

Most AI-powered voice tools follow an all-too-familiar path: they record vocalists—or worse, scrape existing performances from the web—then train a model, package it up, and sell it without any meaningful benefit to the people who actually made it possible.

We don’t do that. We’ve been described as a modern talent agency for vocalists, and we like that. We work directly with real singers who spend hours in the studio crafting their vocal identity. These aren’t anonymous, forgotten recordings—every Auribus voice is the result of a dedicated collaboration with a working artist.

And just like you wouldn’t expect to pay a session singer once and then call on them indefinitely for free, we don’t believe in one-off payments for long-term use. Ongoing work deserves ongoing reward. That’s why we’ve built our subscription model around artist royalties—every month, part of your subscription goes directly to the talent behind the voices.

Why Not Offer a Perpetual Licence?

It’s a reasonable question. Why not just offer both?

We thought about it. But perpetual licences create a problem: they break the connection between usage and compensation. With a one-off payment, the user might be set—but the vocalist isn’t. The artist’s voice could be used in hundreds of tracks over years, without seeing another penny. That doesn’t sit right with us.

Plus, The Voice isn’t a static product. We’re constantly adding new talent, refining the engine, and evolving the experience. A perpetual licence would be a snapshot of one moment in time—neatly packaged but disconnected from the ongoing creative and ethical foundation of what we’re building.

A subscription allows us to keep things fair, flexible, and forward-moving—for both the users and the artists. And while it supports ongoing innovation and artist compensation, it still gives you a sweet deal: faster turnaround times, fewer logistical hurdles, and significant savings compared to hiring traditional session singers.

We Understand the Cynicism

It’s easy to become cynical when so many songwriters and music producers feel ripped off by streaming platforms. We were promised a new era of exposure, billions of streams, global reach… and for most artists, it doesn’t amount to more than enough to buy a coffee.

We understand that frustration, because we feel it too. And we don’t want to repeat those mistakes.

That’s why we’ve built Auribus differently. We carefully select our vocal partners, treat them fairly, and ensure that every subscription funds a royalty system that actually works. There is a better way to use technology—one that supports, rather than exploits, the musicians at its core.

Rejecting Cynical Subscriptions

We know the subscription economy has earned its bad reputation. In too many cases, subscriptions are used to squeeze more money from users, while offering little in return and giving nothing back to creators.

That’s not us.

We’re not driven by shareholder returns or acquisition targets. We’re focused on building a sustainable, ethical platform for music producers. Our subscription model isn’t a loophole to grow revenue—it’s a necessary structure that allows us to reward the talent behind our voices properly and continually.

Your monthly payment doesn’t disappear into a corporate void. It goes towards keeping the artists fairly paid, the platform improving, and the tools fresh and relevant.

The Music Producer’s Dilemma: Fairness In, Fairness Out

Let’s be honest: as music producers, we often find ourselves fighting for fairness. Fair fees. Fair royalties. Fair treatment of our work.

And rightly so.

But if we believe in those principles, we need to apply them consistently—including in the tools we use. If we want our work to be respected, we must also respect the work of others—even if it comes to us through a software interface rather than a live session in the studio.

By subscribing to The Voice, you’re not just paying for functionality. You’re supporting an approach that puts fairness front and centre. You’re helping build a system where every piece of creative work—yours, ours, and the vocalist’s—is valued and rewarded.

So no, you won’t find a perpetual licence here. But what you will find is a commitment to doing things differently. Ethically. 

We’re not just building tools. We’re building a fairer way to make music. And we hope you’ll join us.

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