Since Masterchannel was founded, our core mission has been universal audio fidelity: building an intelligent mastering engine capable of honoring the distinct sonic identity of any genre an artist uploads.
Mastering is never a one-size-fits-all process. It requires a delicate balance, understanding the sonic conventions of diverse musical traditions, knowing precisely what elements to elevate, and recognizing what subtle dynamics to protect. To refine our engine, we continuously collaborate with creators across the musical spectrum who believe every genre deserves studio-grade treatment.
Over the past few years, the global rise of genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, Highlife, and Jùjú has opened up conversations with artists & producers working in these genres. Working directly with these people has deepened our technical understanding of their distinct rhythmic drive and low-end dynamics, allowing us to fine-tune our algorithms specifically for these genres.
To expand this mission globally, we seek out partners who share our commitment to democratizing access to high-end audio production.
That is why we are happy to announce our official integration with Nigerian-based music distribution powerhouse InterSpace.
Because this integration is deployed directly into ToneGrid—The InterSpace Group’s enterprise white-label distribution platform, every label, distributor, and platform partner operating on ToneGrid can now offer Masterchannel’s mastering engine to their own rosters, directly within their branded dashboards, without any additional integration overhead.
“A great release starts with a great master, and for too many independent artists that last step has meant expensive studio time or guesswork. With Masterchannel built into the dashboard, an artist can get a professional master in minutes, hear the whole track before paying anything, and release with confidence. Because it ships on ToneGrid as well, every label and distributor on our platform can now give the same tool to their own artists, under their own brand,” said Eric Okechukwu, Founder & CEO of The InterSpace Group.
Through this partnership, thousands of independent artists across the African continent and beyond gain immediate access to seamless, genre-aware mastering right at the point of distribution.
About InterSpace Distribution
InterSpace Distribution is a global digital distribution and label services company headquartered in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Founded in 2021 by Eric Okechukwu, InterSpace works with independent artists, record labels, and rights holders to deliver music and video to 150+ digital service providers worldwide. The company provides publishing administration, marketing, YouTube Multi-Channel Network services, and automated royalty solutions. Home to more than 20,000 independent artists generating over 50 million streams monthly, InterSpace Distribution is part of The InterSpace Group, which also operates ToneGrid and InterSpace SmartLinks. Learn more at interspacemusic.com.
About ToneGrid
ToneGrid is an enterprise white-label music distribution infrastructure platform enabling labels, distributors, and music companies to run fully branded distribution operations. ToneGrid delivers automated DSP delivery across 200+ streaming services, royalty accounting and reporting, YouTube Content ID management, DDEX/XML catalog ingestion, and a full-featured API suite. Partners retain complete ownership of their branding, catalog, and revenue models while ToneGrid handles the technical backbone. ToneGrid is operated by The InterSpace Group. Learn more at tonegrid.pro.