specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Revelator
providerId: revelator
created: '2026-06-21'
modified: '2026-06-21'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Music
- Distribution
- Rights
- Royalties
- Payments
- Analytics
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
description: >-
  FinOps view of Revelator spend. Revelator is a sales-led subscription SaaS
  platform; API access is bundled into platform plans rather than billed as
  metered API usage. The primary cost driver is the monthly subscription tier,
  with reported add-ons such as white-label customization, a revenue commission
  when using Revelator's own DSP deals, and per-track/per-delivery fees for
  premium formats (e.g. Dolby Atmos). Specific rates are sales-led and not
  reconciled here.
notes: >-
  Pricing is not published as official API pricing and cost figures come from
  third-party sources; verify directly with Revelator. reconciled is false.
sources:
- https://www.revelator.com/pricing/revelator-api
- https://revelator.com/product/revelator-api
- https://api-docs.revelator.com
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Revelator
serviceCategory: Media and Entertainment
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription
  billingFrequency: Monthly
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Revelator
  ServiceCategory: Media and Entertainment
  ProviderName: Revelator
  PublisherName: Revelator
  InvoiceIssuerName: Revelator
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription
meters:
- name: platform_subscription
  description: Monthly platform subscription tier (Launch / Growth / Scale / Enterprise) that bundles API access. Primary cost driver.
  unit: months
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: royalty_processing_volume
  description: Monthly royalty value processed; tiers cap or scale by processing volume.
  unit: currency
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: track_ingestion
  description: Tracks ingested; batch sizes scale by tier.
  unit: tracks
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - tier
- name: white_label
  description: Optional white-label / branded-portal customization add-on.
  unit: months
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: dsp_revenue_commission
  description: Revenue commission reportedly charged when distributing via Revelator's own DSP deals rather than client-managed deals.
  unit: percent
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
- name: premium_format_delivery
  description: Per-track and per-delivery fees for premium formats such as Dolby Atmos.
  unit: deliveries
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - format
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track the platform subscription tier and any add-ons (white-label, premium formats, DSP commission) as the main spend lines; reconcile against Revelator invoices.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map child accounts / enterprises and API keys to internal cost centers, labels, or partner clients.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size the subscription tier to actual royalty-processing and ingestion volume; use client-managed DSP deals where the revenue commission outweighs convenience; limit premium-format deliveries to where they add value.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner for the Revelator relationship; review tier fit and add-on charges against budget on each billing cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com