Loma Vista Recordings

What Loma Vista Recordings does

Loma Vista Recordings is an American independent record label founded in 2012 by Tom Whalley, the former CEO and Chairman of Warner Music. The company is headquartered on Music Row in Los Angeles, with additional offices in New York City and London, and operates under the corporate umbrella of Concord (referenced via the label's privacy policy link to concord.com). Loma Vista serves a roster of 40+ artists across genres including rock, hip-hop, metal, punk, alternative, country, and jazz, providing recording support, marketing, global distribution, and sync licensing services for film, TV, and video game placements.

The label's product portfolio centers on artist recordings released through digital streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music), physical formats (vinyl and CD), and three direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefronts: the US Shop (bodega.lomavistarecordings.com), an international shop, and an Australian shop operated in partnership with Sound Merch. The roster combines legacy acts such as KORN (40 million albums sold worldwide, two Grammys), Ghost (nearly 10 billion streams, Grammy wins for Best Metal Performance and American Music Awards), Iggy Pop, and Rise Against with Grammy-recognized current artists including Robert Glasper (four-time Grammy winner), Killer Mike, and Margo Price, alongside emerging acts such as MAVI, Militarie Gun, HiTech, and Indigo De Souza. Notable productions include Manchester Orchestra's The Valley of Vision with an accompanying VR film and the HIM Soundtrack for Universal Pictures, featuring a 50-piece orchestra score by Bobby Krlic.

Loma Vista generates revenue through a hybrid model combining master and publishing royalties from streaming and physical sales, one-time licensing income, direct-to-consumer merchandise sales, and sync licensing fees. Distribution is handled through global streaming platforms, traditional physical record store partnerships, and the label's three branded merchandise shops, while marketing leverages an owned email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter/X channels, music press coverage, and YouTube video releases. The label's value proposition to artists centers on providing independent and established talent with global infrastructure and industry relationships, evidenced by sustained chart performance, Grammy and ARIA recognition across multiple territories, and high-profile touring milestones such as Ghost's first Madison Square Garden headlining date.

Name

Loma Vista Recordings

Legal name

Loma Vista Recordings

Website

https://lomavistarecordings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Loma Vista Recordings is an American independent record label founded in 2012 by former Warner Music executive Tom Whalley, representing 40+ artists including KORN, Ghost, Iggy Pop, and Killer Mike across rock, hip-hop, and country genres with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Record Label

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230)

SIC

Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sync Marketplaces & Licensing Platforms (MPAIALAG), Sync Clearance & Rights Management (One-Stop, Negotiation, Documentation) (MPAIALAF), Music & Audio Rights for Broadcast (Sync/Master/Library) (MPABANAF)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Music distribution services
• Artist roster management
• Music recording releases
• Sync licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Music Recording and Distribution: Loma Vista Recordings generates revenue through signing artists and releasing their music via physical formats (vinyl, CD) and digital streaming platforms. The label provides recording, marketing, and distribution services to artists while retaining ownership of recordings and earning revenue through sales and streaming royalties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Loma Vista Recordings is an independent record label that signs artists, finances and produces music recordings, and distributes releases globally through digital streaming platforms, physical formats (vinyl and CD), and three branded e-commerce shops serving the US, international, and Australian markets. The label provides comprehensive artist services including recording support, marketing/promotion, touring support, and sync licensing for film, TV, and video games, while retaining ownership of master recordings to earn royalties and revenue across physical, digital, and licensing channels.

Product overview

Loma Vista Recordings is a music recording company (part of Concord) with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. The company operates as a record label releasing music across multiple genres including rock, metal, hip-hop, electronic, country, folk, and jazz. The product portfolio consists of artist music releases distributed through the label's three e-commerce storefronts (US Shop, International Shop, Australia Shop), physical media (vinyl, CD), digital streaming, and soundtrack projects like the HIM Soundtrack. The company also maintains email newsletter and social media channels for fan engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Loma Vista Recordings US Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Korn has sold 40 million albums worldwide and won 2 Grammys
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Universal PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoma Vista Recordings partnered with Universal Pictures to release the official soundtrack for the horror film HIM, directed by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions. The soundtrack features new music from multiple Loma Vista artists and was released alongside the film's theatrical debut.
• Monkeypaw ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan Peele's production company partnered with Loma Vista for the HIM film soundtrack, combining film production expertise with Loma Vista's music industry infrastructure. Loma Vista provided soundtrack curation and release while Monkeypaw provided the cinematic platform.
• Sound MerchregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Australian music merchandise company Sound Merch for regional distribution of Loma Vista Recordings merchandise and releases in Australia.
• ConcordminorOthersConcord is referenced for privacy policy, terms, accessibility statement, and cookie policy - indicating Loma Vista Recordings operates under or is associated with Concord's corporate infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Concord Records: Concord is the corporate parent/affiliated entity referenced in Loma Vista's policies and operates a broad independent label portfolio. Highly comparable as a fellow independent label group operating across multiple genres with a large artist roster and sync licensing capabilities.
• Def Jam Recordings: Major hip-hop label under Universal Music Group with comparable artists (Killer Mike, Vince Staples have worked adjacent). Highly comparable in hip-hop catalog value and sync placement, though much larger scale and major-label backing.
• Interscope Records: Major label home to Iggy Pop historically. Comparable in artist development across rock and alternative genres but operates at much larger scale with major-label distribution and capital.

Direct peers

• Sub Pop Records: Iconic independent record label with similar genre diversity across rock, indie, and alternative. Comparable as a mid-sized indie with global distribution, physical media emphasis, and a roster mixing established acts and emerging artists.
• Epitaph Records: Independent punk/rock label home to acts like Bad Religion, The Offspring, and Rise Against (a Loma Vista artist). Closely comparable in genre focus, indie distribution model, and physical media retail presence.
• Matador Records: Independent label under Beggars Group with roster spanning indie rock, experimental, and alternative. Comparable size, genre breadth, and global distribution approach to Loma Vista.
• ATO Records: Independent label with a roster spanning rock, Americana, and alternative, founded by Dave Matthews. Comparable in size, genre mix, and artist development focus to Loma Vista.
• Big Machine Records: Independent country label home to Taylor Swift (legacy), Tim McGraw, and others. Comparable as a genre-focused independent with multi-territory retail operations and major artist signings, though concentrated in country versus Loma Vista's broader spread.
• Secretly Group: Independent label group (Secretly Canadian, Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans) covering indie rock and alternative. Comparable size, genre mix, and operational model to Loma Vista with similar global distribution reach.
• Rise Records: Independent rock label with comparable roster style in post-hardcore, alternative, and pop-punk. Comparable size, physical/digital distribution model, and emerging artist development focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lomavistarc
• Facebookfacebook.com/rhyemusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loma-vista-recordings

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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