Last updated: June 1, 2026
Audio Chronicle covers the wider life of music: gear, music technology, practice, performance, scenes, culture, lifestyle, and the creative tools musicians and music fans live with.
We also believe readers deserve to know when we have a financial, ownership, affiliate, or sponsorship relationship connected to something we cover. This page explains how Audio Chronicle makes money and how we handle commercial relationships in our recommendations.
Publisher and affiliation
Audio Chronicle is published by feelthebeat Holdings Limited.
Audio Chronicle and Soundbrenner are affiliated through common ownership. That means some articles may mention, review, recommend, or link to products from an affiliated company. When that relationship matters to a recommendation, we aim to disclose it clearly in the article or near the relevant product mention.
How Audio Chronicle makes money
Audio Chronicle may earn money in several ways:
- Affiliate commissions: Some links to third-party retailers may earn us a commission if you buy something after clicking. This usually does not change the price you pay.
- Affiliated product sales: Some articles may include products from affiliated companies. If you buy one after visiting Audio Chronicle, the affiliated company may benefit from that sale.
- Sponsored content and partnerships: From time to time, we may publish content connected to a paid partnership, sponsorship, promotion, artist campaign, or brand collaboration.
- Advertising and other commercial relationships: We may run ads, promotions, or commercial campaigns that help fund the site.
Reviews, rankings, and guides
Our rankings are based on a combination of product research, hands-on experience where available, published specifications, musician use cases, pricing, availability, and editorial judgment.
A product may rank highly because it performs well for a specific type of musician, budget, or use case. “Best” does not always mean best for every person. Fit, comfort, sound preference, durability, price, and intended use can all change which product is right for you.
We do not sell rankings to third-party brands. Commercial relationships do not guarantee a positive review, placement, or recommendation. We may also recommend products that do not pay us a commission.
Affiliated companies and products
Affiliated products can create a potential conflict of interest when they appear in reviews, rankings, guides, or comparisons. Our approach is to disclose the relationship where relevant, compare products against other useful options when appropriate, and include tradeoffs or alternatives when another product may be a better fit.
We do not want readers to believe an affiliated product is being covered by a publication with no relationship to the company behind it.
Sponsored content
If an article is sponsored, paid for, or created as part of a brand partnership, we aim to label it clearly.
Sponsored content may still include our honest views, but readers should understand when a brand has paid for, supported, or influenced the creation of a piece of content.
Endorsements, testimonials, and user comments
If someone is paid, receives free products, has a business relationship, or has another material connection to Audio Chronicle, Soundbrenner, or feelthebeat Holdings Limited, that relationship should be disclosed where their endorsement or testimonial appears.
We may moderate comments for spam, abuse, relevance, or legal reasons.
Corrections and updates
We try to keep our articles accurate and useful, but products, prices, availability, and specifications can change.
When we make a meaningful update to an article, we may update the “last updated” date. Minor edits, formatting changes, or typo fixes may not always be noted.
If you believe something on Audio Chronicle is inaccurate or missing important context, please contact us.
Contact
For questions about this transparency disclosure, corrections, or commercial relationships, contact us at [email protected].