Integration Models

The CDS is designed for clients that want to build and operate their own music streaming experience, rather than using a white-label product. You're essentially integrating Tuned Global as your content and licensing backend, while entirely owning the front-end product or the API layer for user and subscription management, playlisting, search and recommendations and so on.

Integration Models

The CDS supports three different integration models, Depending on your infrastructure appetite and budget, you can choose how much content you store yourself versus stream on demand from Tuned Global. The three models below go from maximum client control to minimum client storage overhead.

Model 1 — Full Storage

You store everything: metadata, images, and audio

You pull the full catalogue i.e. metadata, artwork, and audio files and host it all on your own infrastructure. Every asset is available locally, so your platform has no dependency on Tuned Global's systems at playback time. The only touchpoint back to Tuned Global is logging each play via our LogPlay API whenever an end user streams a track.

Best for clients who need maximum independence, have the storage capacity, and want full control over delivery performance.

Model 2 — Store Metadata & Images, Stream Audio On Demand

You store metadata and images. Audio is fetched live from Tuned Global when a user presses play.

You host the catalogue metadata and artwork, but audio files are never stored on your side, they're delivered by Tuned Global's systems in real time when a user requests a track. Since audio files are by far the largest assets, this significantly reduces your storage costs and infrastructure complexity. As with Model 1, each play must still be logged back to Tuned Global via the LogPlay API as an end user streams a track.

Best for clients who want a responsive catalogue experience without the overhead of managing large audio libraries.

Model 3 — Store Metadata Only, Stream Everything Else On Demand

You store metadata only. Images and audio are both fetched live from Tuned Global when needed.

You hold only the catalogue metadata. Artwork and audio are delivered on demand by Tuned Global, meaning images can also be served at any size or resolution your application requires, without you needing to manage image variants. As with all integration models, each play must still be logged back to Tuned Global via the LogPlay API whenever an end user streams a track.

Best for clients who want the lightest possible infrastructure footprint and are happy to rely on Tuned Global's delivery systems for all media.