2026 Industry Survey
State of Independent Audio Software Companies
The second annual survey of independent audio software companies, run by Moonbase. Tell us how pricing, growth and support look from where you sit, and get the report two weeks before it's public.
Open until 6 DecemberEssentials in about 5 minutesOptional extended section
1 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
Survey open
The essentials take about 5 minutes. After that you can stop, or keep going with an optional extended section.
14 Jan 2027
Respondents get the report
Leave your email at the end of the survey to get it two weeks before it's public.
28 Jan 2027
Public release
The full report goes out to everyone.
Who it's for
Every independent audio software company, not just plugins
Last year 95 plugin companies took part. This year it's open to every independent company building and selling audio software. By independent we mean owned by its founders or team, not part of a larger group. Solo developers and side projects count too: about half of last year's respondents made under $20K a year.
- Audio plugins
- Virtual instruments
- Sample libraries
- Hardware with companion software
- DAWs and production environments
- Utilities and tools
What you get
Your answers, back as numbers you can use
The report, two weeks early
Leave your email at the end of the survey and you'll get the report two weeks before it's public.
A benchmark to measure against
Results are broken down by company size and revenue, so you can see where you sit against companies like yours.
What changed since 2025
Many of the questions repeat from last year, so the report can show how pricing, growth and support have moved.
What we ask about
The essentials take about 5 minutes
After that you can stop, or keep going with an optional extended section (about 10 to 15 more minutes).
- Your company and revenue
- Product and pricing
- Sales channels and marketing
- Support, refunds and licensing
- AI
- Growth plans and risks
- Running the business
- Lessons from your first years
Your answers
We'll never share who answered what
The survey doesn't ask for your name or your company's name. Results are only published in aggregate, and we may quote free-text answers anonymously.
If you leave your email at the end, you'll get the report two weeks before it's public.
Last year's findings
95 plugin companies on 5 continents took part in 2025
A few of the numbers they produced. This year we want a bigger and broader sample, so the segments say more.
of $100K+ companies believe prices are falling.
of support mentions are about licensing and installation.
say new products are their primary growth initiative.
Closes at 23:59 CET on 6 December
Help build the benchmark for independent audio software
The more companies take part, the more each segment can tell you. If you know another independent audio software company, send them moonbase.sh/survey too.