Bridge.audio Year in Review - 2025 Features & 2026 Forecast

This year, Bridge.audio made sure more music found its way into the right hands, and onto the right screens. Usage accelerated across the board, with more music creators, music buyers, and teams relying on Bridge to organize, share, and discover music every day.

On the Workspace side we saw:

• 2 000 000+ tracks uploaded
• 3 000 new signups every month
• 200 000+ streams and views per month across shared Bridge links and projects.

On the Discovery Hub side we saw:

• 700+ rights holders featuring their catalogs, including labels, publishers, composers, and music libraries, now active across Bridge Sync, Bridge Library, and Bridge Score
• Nearly 500 active buyers searching for music, from music supervisors in Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, to editors, agencies, and directors
• 80+ weekly searches to find music to use in film, ads, and video games

And most importantly: we’ve seen a growing number of syncs come to life directly through Bridge Sync

Now let’s take a closer look at the major features and changes we shipped in 2025, and the exciting developments we have planned for 2026 to help amplify your music career.

2025: What we made happen

On Workspaces

UX/UI updates: A new foundation for Workspaces

Bridge V2 was launched: a complete redesign

2025 saw the launch of Bridge V2, including a smarter, more fluid workspace experience across the board.

Highlights included sub-projects for better catalog structuring, an improved share panel that speeds up link creation, right-click shortcuts for faster actions, and a simplified “Add to” flow for moving tracks betwe=en projects and workspaces. We also added new rich text formatting options in project descriptions and improved tag-based search so users can filter their libraries more efficiently.

Sub-projects & Project trees for structured organization

You asked. We listened.

In 2025, we introduced sub-projects, enabling users to create full project trees, and build nested folder structures.

This makes it easier to manage internal workflows and to present materials externally in a professional, intuitive way.

Progressive Web App: smooth on mobile

We brought Bridge to mobile with a fast, reliable Progressive Web App. Users can now access and manage their libraries on the go, with an experience that feels native across devices.

Inbox redesign: submit directly from workspaces

The new Inbox makes it possible to send tracks to Bridge inboxes, directly choosing the files from your workspace library, eliminating steps and making collaboration faster and more efficient.

AI & metadata updates: smarter, sharper tagging

Auto-tagging reaches V9

Our AI tagging engine received several upgrades this year, culminating in the release of V9. Tagging is now more accurate, context-aware, and consistent across genres, mood, instrumentation, vocal performance, song theme and more, improving both internal catalog searches and external discoverability.

On Discovery Hubs

Music search tool updates: amplifying music discovery

Search V2 on Discovery Hubs

In 2025, we launched a more advanced search engine for music buyers on Discovery Hubs.

The new music search system enables music buyers to search for music by prompt (in beta), and makes it possible to specify what tags songs “should,” “must,” and “don’t” have, allowing for far more nuanced and precise results.

Search by Notoriety or Release Year

Buyers can now refine results by artist notoriety and release year of the tracks, essential for campaigns needing current, trending, or classic tracks.

Release of two new hubs: Bridge Library and Bridge Score

2025 saw the arrival of two new discovery hubs, Bridge Library, designed to help connect music libraries with music buyers in need of pre-cleared tracks, and Bridge Score, made to help film producers and directors find the perfect music composer for their next project.

Sharing & visibility: more insights for rights holders

Monthly stats via email

Since May, rights holders on Bridge Sync have been receiving monthly visibility reports by email, offering insights into how their catalog is performing and what kinds of professionals are discovering their work on the sync discovery hub.

Advanced catalog publishing experience

Users are now able to verify which of their tracks are already published on the Discovery Hubs, or not, thanks to our new specialized filters.

2026: Features in the pipeline

On Workspaces

UX/UI: more fluid, more powerful

“Appears On” feature for faster organization

In 2026, you’ll be able to see at a glance which of your Bridge projects a track is in, without having to open them individually to check. A small addition with big impact, especially for catalog managers and project leads.

Workspace search V2

Search V2 is making its way into Workspaces, bringing with it the advanced filters and flexibility already available in Discovery Hubs.

Users will soon be able to search their catalog by AI prompt, find songs by similarity, or refine results using smart tag logic, including “should,” “must,” and “don’t have” options, for faster, more intuitive navigation of their own catalogs.

Universal drag & drop

Drag & drop will be optimized across the entire Bridge interface, ensuring the experience is now more fluid and consistent and making everyday tasks faster and more intuitive.

Folder upload with tree structure

Users will soon be able to upload entire folders and sub-folders, and preserve the internal structure. Ideal for onboarding large catalogues or managing complex projects.

All track versions and stems in one place

Soon, you’ll be able to group multiple versions of the same track, like instrumentals, stems, or alt mixes, under one unified entry. No need to upload and manage them as separate files. Everything will stay connected through metadata, so you can keep your workspace cleaner while making it easier for buyers and collaborators to explore every version you’ve got.

Importing

FTP and Harvest API Integration

Bulk import is getting a boost. Bridge will support uploads via FTP servers, and offer direct integration with Harvest, a long-awaited feature for many music libraries.

Support for more file formats

We’re expanding compatibility to include additional audio and project file types, making Bridge more flexible for a wider range of users and workflows. More details to come soon…

Share links and embed player

Full embed player

You’ll soon be able to embed entire Bridge projects directly into your own website. It’s a new way to present music in context, with full control over how your work is framed and experienced.

Customizable link previews

You’ll soon be able to edit the title, description, and image that appear when you share a Bridge link, giving you more control over how your music is pitched and presented to clients and collaborators.

Shorter share links

Bridge share links are getting cleaner. You’ll be able to generate shortened URLs that look better in emails, pitch decks, or chat threads, especially useful for industry-facing communication.

On Discovery Hubs

Music Search Tool Updates####

Similarity Search

Launching soon, this feature allows users to find tracks that sound like a reference, a major upgrade for creative professionals who have a precise idea of what they’re looking for.

Enhanced Natural Language Search

Already in beta, our new natural language search will let users search music by prompt in plain language, even more precisely and accurately, making music discovery more intuitive and human. Introducing Bridge Talent

2026 will also see the launch of Bridge Talent, a new Discovery Hub dedicated to emerging artists. It’s a space designed to give new voices greater exposure to labels, music supervisors, and sync professionals alike.

Stats & Visibility

Integrated Stats in Workspaces

No more waiting for monthly reports, rights holders will soon access their Discovery Hub engagement stats directly within Workspaces

Looking ahead

To our users, thank you.

Your creativity, feedback, and trust helped shape everything we launched in 2025. The year ahead will be one of acceleration, with a clear focus: making Bridge.audio your powerful, intuitive, and artist-friendly ally as you navigate the industry.

Here’s to building the future of music discovery, together.