Soundraw, a privately owned Japanese company founded in 2020, develops and provides a generative AI music composition tool. As of 2023, the company employs approximately 20 people and generates less than $10 million in annual revenue. Its headquarters are located in Japan.
Soundraw announced a global contest, "Beat the Future," on July 31, 2025, offering $2500 in prizes, including features and subscriptions. The contest invited artists to customize AI-generated beats. A separate announcement detailed another global contest, an AI Beat Battle, with a $2000 cash prize and international exposure, open to participants of all experience levels and supported by creators such as Bishu. The company's AI music platform provides backing tracks for various creative projects, including podcasts, YouTube videos, and artist works.