Comparison

BMI Online Services vs StudioBook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BMI Online Services

Manage your BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher account on the go. View registered songs, track royalties, update your information, and access career advice. Streamlined tools help you manage your catalog and ensure timely payments.

Highlights
  • View royalty distributions and top earning songs
  • Manage catalog of musical works
  • Register live music performances
  • Update contact and direct deposit information
  • Access past royalty statements and tax documents
  • Read career tips and advice articles
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If you're a BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher this is the app for you. BMI Online Services provides on-the-go access to your account, with streamlined features and tools to manage all your needs, including viewing your registered songs and earned royalties. With BMI Online Services, you can: * Explore your latest US and International royalty distribution trends and top earning songs in the new interactive Royalty Dashboard (songwriters and composers only) * Manage your catalog of musical works to make sure you're all set to get paid * Register BMI Live music performances, including setlists and bands * Update your contact information and direct deposit to quickly receive your next royalty distribution * View your past royalty statements and tax documents * Learn how to make the most of your music and songwriting career with exclusive tips and advice articles What is BMI? BMI is the largest Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in the U.S. Our mission is to serve our songwriters, composers, and music publishers and grow the value of their creative work. As the bridge between our creative community and the businesses that want to play their music publicly, BMI protects our affiliates' rights and ensures they are fairly compensated for their work. We're also dedicated to helping our affiliates take their careers to the next level by providing the support they need to write their greatest songs. BMI has decades of experience in creating performance, educational and promotional opportunities to help songwriters and composers develop their craft. Founded in 1939 with a unique open-door policy to songwriters and composers of all genres, BMI now represents over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and publishers, and continues to nurture new talent and new music. To learn more, visit bmi.com (c) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 2025.

About

StudioBook

Discover and book recording studios and related services. Find the perfect space and professional assistance for your music projects.

Highlights
  • Recording studio marketplace
  • Book studio services
  • Find music production spaces
  • Professional recording assistance
Features
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StudioBook is a robust online marketplace for recording studios and recording studio services.

Screenshots

BMI Online Services3 screens
StudioBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StudioBook at 5.0 against BMI Online Services's 2.7. StudioBook also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). BMI Online Services's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudioBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMI Online Services has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BMI Online Services versus StudioBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMI Online ServicesStudioBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (48 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadcast Music, Inc.James McKenney

Customer experience

BMI Online Services

All ratings48 ratings
Positive39.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive18.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative77.8%

StudioBook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BMI Online Services

No in-app purchases

None

StudioBook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMI Online Services free?
BMI Online Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudioBook free?
StudioBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMI Online Services or StudioBook?
StudioBook is rated higher. BMI Online Services averages 2.7 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while StudioBook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BMI Online Services or StudioBook have ads?
Neither BMI Online Services nor StudioBook shows ads.

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