Everything you need to know about using ToplineBase - from getting started to advanced features.
ToplineBase is a premium marketplace connecting songwriters with producers and publishers. Our platform enables musicians to collaborate, create deals, and build careers through a secure, verified community.
Upload toplines, pitch to producers, and earn revenue from your creations.
Browse toplines, pitch your music, and discover collaboration opportunities.
Manage catalogs, create pitches, and reach high volumes of creators.
Creates and uploads toplines. Can pitch to producers and manage deals.
Browses marketplace, purchases toplines, and creates collaborative deals.
Can manage multiple accounts, create bulk pitches, and has higher quotas.
Upload unlimited toplines with full metadata support:
Cover songs cannot be released as original works. ToplineBase is not liable for copyright claims.
Different subscription tiers get different monthly pitch allowances:
| Tier | Pitches/Month |
|---|---|
| Free | 2 |
| Pro | 10 |
| Elite | 50 |
| Publisher Elite | 500 |
Pitch your original music to specific producers or by genre. Pitches count against your monthly quota based on your subscription tier.
Send music directly to a specific producer's inbox.
Pitch to all producers interested in a specific genre.
Pitch AI-generated demo versions while keeping original toplines human-verified.
Origin™ uses a proprietary hybrid detection system that combines two powerful methods to verify audio authenticity:
Analyzes frequency patterns and spectral artifacts in the audio. This method detects characteristic signatures left by AI generation processes, including telltale frequency patterns and anomalies that are difficult to replicate in human-created music.
Trained on thousands of verified human and AI samples. The ML model learns subtle patterns and characteristics that distinguish AI-generated audio from human-created music. The model continuously improves as more verified training samples are added.
How it works: Both methods analyze the audio simultaneously. Their results are intelligently combined with dynamic weighting based on confidence levels, producing a unified detection score that is more accurate than either method alone.
Track the real-time accuracy of our hybrid detection system:
Detection Reliability: See current accuracy statistics on the Origin™ page
Both detection methods improve continuously as more verified samples are analyzed and added to the training dataset
Origin™ is used automatically when uploading toplines to the marketplace to ensure 100% human creation. You can also use it directly on the Origin™ page to analyze any audio file. Each analysis costs 1 credit.
Preview audio streams on ToplineBase are automatically embedded with unique, traceable watermarks to protect against theft and unauthorized distribution. Purchased files are delivered clean without watermarks.
All marketplace audio previews include traceable watermarks
Downloaded stems and full tracks are delivered clean, without watermarks
All pitch preview audio includes protection during evaluation
Demo previews include watermarks until purchase is completed
Your audio previews are automatically protected the moment you upload. This means:
Watermarks ensure accountability and trust in the marketplace:
Manage your toplines, track pitches, view interest from producers, and monitor revenue.
Browse the marketplace, manage purchases, track active deals, and monitor collaborations.
Create bulk pitches, manage multiple accounts, access advanced analytics, and track catalog performance.
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Forever free
€4.99/mo
€49.99/mo
€950/mo
You receive earnings from topline sales (songwriters) and referral earnings. The same bank or PayPal details in Payment Settings are used for all payouts. How and when you receive funds depends on your payment method.
Automatic payout. Funds are transferred directly to your bank account within 1–2 business days. No action required.
Manual payout. Earnings stay pending until you click "Request payout" in Settings → Billing. After requesting, funds arrive in your PayPal within 7–10 business days. Minimum €10 to request.
When interest turns into collaboration, create legally binding contracts directly on ToplineBase.
Songwriter and producer agree to terms (master %, publishing %, advance).
Both parties digitally sign the contract agreement.
Track deal status, view signed contracts, and manage ongoing collaborations.
ToplineBase uses Stripe Identity verification to ensure all users are legitimate creators. This protects the community and prevents fraud.
Verified ✓
User has passed identity checks. Fully trusted member.
Pending
Verification in progress. User can continue using platform.
ToplineBase is committed to supporting human creativity. Every topline on our platform is verified to be 100% human-created using our Origin™ AI detection technology.
We believe human creativity is irreplaceable. AI-generated content lacks the emotional authenticity that makes great music.
All uploads are scanned with Origin™ to ensure we maintain 100% human-created standards.