10th Planet Digital Media

What 10th Planet Digital Media does

10th Planet Digital Media, trading as Tradewinds Logistics Ltd, is a UK private limited company founded in 1996 and headquartered in London with a regional office in Bristol. The firm operates as a full-service digital media facility focused on optical disc and USB production, offering CD, DVD, and Blu-ray duplication (recording onto blank media for runs under ~500-1,000 units) and replication (injection-moulded polycarbonate from glass masters for larger runs), complemented by screen, litho and digital disc printing, packaging, fulfilment and mailing services. Specialist technical capability includes DVD and Blu-ray authoring with motion menus, interactive content, multilingual audio, AACS licensing navigation, DVD Sequr copy protection, and standards conversion (PAL/NTSC/SECAM) plus video transfers across all broadcast and consumer formats including HD and Red camera workflows. A sub-brand, WeAreUSB.com, addresses the promotional USB drive market with custom 3D-moulded shapes and an iKey intelligent web-key product.

The company's revenue model is primarily transactional project-based services, with quote-by-quote pricing, volume discounts on replication from 500 units upwards, and factory-direct pricing sourced through partner manufacturing facilities in the UK, Europe and Asia. Customers span five primary segments: music labels (EMI, Warner, BMG legacy clients), broadcasters and entertainment (BBC, Channel 4, Sky, Disney), corporate marketing (Saatchi & Saatchi, WPP, Vodafone, Blackberry), sports clubs (Fulham FC, West Ham FC for custom shaped USB merchandise), and government/public sector (NHS, Transport for London, multiple local authorities). GTM is sales-led with a direct quote-based website funnel, supported by a channel partnership with Soho post house Berwick Post and long-tenured repeat-client relationships spanning over a decade. The firm holds no disclosed external institutional investment, has no AI/ML capabilities integrated into its production stack, and operates in a structurally declining physical-media end-market, offset partially by USB promotional product demand.

Name

10th Planet Digital Media

Legal name

Tradewinds Logistics Ltd (TWL) T/A 10pdm / 10th Planet Digital Media

Website

https://10pdm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

10th Planet Digital Media is a UK private digital media facility offering CD, DVD, and Blu-ray duplication, replication, authoring, printing, packaging and fulfilment, plus custom promotional USB products via its WeAreUSB.com sub-brand, serving music, broadcasting, corporate, sports and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Disc Production and Media Services

NAICS

Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461)

SIC

Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695)

akta.pro primary industry

Card Readers & Media Readers (HDACAIAH)

Keywords

• Optical disc duplication
• CD DVD replication
• Blu-ray authoring services
• Custom promotional USB
• Disc printing packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Optical Disc Duplication: Burning CD, DVD, and Blu-ray recordable discs one at a time. Suitable for fast turnaround projects and quantities less than 500-1000 units. Revenue generated per job based on quantity and complexity.
2. Optical Disc Replication: Manufacturing CDs and DVDs through injection moulding of polycarbonate. More suited for larger runs in excess of 1000 units. Revenue per unit with factory direct pricing from UK, Europe, and Asia facilities.
3. Disc Printing Services: Screen printing, litho printing, and digital printing on CDs and DVDs. Print methods priced based on run size and complexity.
4. DVD Authoring and Mastering: DVD authoring, Blu-ray authoring, video encoding, standards conversions. Creative services including motion menus, interactive content, multilingual audio.
5. Custom USB Products: Promotional USB flash drives including custom moulded shapes. 3D custom shape USB service. Accounts for significant portion of digital deliverable sector turnover.
6. Packaging and Fulfilment: CD and DVD packaging including jewel cases, digipaks, card wallets, bespoke packaging. Eco-friendly packaging options. Fulfilment and mailing services.
7. Corporate Video Production: Creative division offering filming and corporate film production services. In-house graphics, animation, and compositing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

10th Planet Digital Media is a UK-based digital media facility that provides CD, DVD, and Blu-ray duplication and replication services, supported by professional authoring, disc printing, packaging, fulfilment, and corporate video production. The company also produces custom promotional USB flash drives (including 3D moulded shapes) under its WeAreUSB.com sub-brand, serving music labels, broadcasters, entertainment companies, sports clubs, public sector bodies, and corporate marketing clients.

Product overview

10th Planet Digital Media is a full-service digital media facility offering comprehensive optical disc and USB production services. The core offerings centre on CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplication (burning to recordable discs) and replication (injection moulding manufacturing), complemented by professional authoring services for DVD and Blu-ray, video encoding, and standards conversion. The company operates a sub-brand, WeAreUSB.com, for promotional USB products including custom moulded designs and intelligent web keys. Additional services include disc printing via screen, litho, and digital methods, comprehensive packaging solutions, video transfers from broadcast formats, TV commercial clearance, and corporate film production. The service portfolio spans content preparation (authoring, encoding, mastering), physical production (duplication, replication, printing), and post-production services (packaging, fulfilment, distribution).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WeAreUSB.com: Promotional USB flash drives and custom moulded USB products division
• flash-duplication.com

Products and services

• CD, DVD and Blu-ray Duplication Burning content onto recordable CD, DVD, and Blu-ray discs one at a time using automated duplicators. Suitable for fast-turnaround projects and runs under 500 units. For music labels, broadcasters, and corporate clients needing quick small-batch production.
• CD, DVD and Blu-ray Replication Manufacturing discs via injection moulding of polycarbonate, creating stamped discs from glass masters. Suitable for larger runs exceeding 500-1000 units with factory-direct pricing from UK, European and Asian facilities. For music labels, broadcasters, and publishers requiring large-volume disc production.
• DVD and Blu-ray Authoring Professional DVD and Blu-ray authoring services including motion menus, fully interactive content, multilingual audio applications, and hybrid ROM/Video disc production for high-profile clients and major broadcasters.
• Custom USB Products Branded promotional USB flash drives including off-the-shelf printable/engravable designs, 3D custom moulded shapes built from photographs or 3D images, and the iKey intelligent USB web key with unique ID for user tracking and personalization. Sold under the WeAreUSB.com sub-brand for corporate marketing, sports clubs, and entertainment clients.
• Disc Printing Services Disc decoration using screen printing (up to 5 colours with UV curing), litho offset printing (CMYK four-colour), and UV-cured digital printing. Multiple methods ensure best print quality for any run size, from single units to mass production.
• Disc Packaging and Bespoke Packaging Comprehensive disc packaging including jewel cases, card wallets, digipaks, tin packaging, eco-friendly recycled options, printed paper parts, domed labels, and bespoke custom packaging solutions for CD, DVD, and Blu-ray products.
• Corporate Film Production Full filming and corporate video production service from simple one-camera shoots through multi-camera setups, with in-house graphics, animation, and compositing. Serves corporate, public sector, and broadcaster clients for training films, event recording, and promotional content.
• TV Commercial Clearance and Transmission UK broadcast approval services for TV commercials including script and edit clearance, Harding test certificates, and trafficking to all UK television stations. For agencies, brands, and post-production houses requiring broadcast approval.
• Video Transfer and Tape Duplication Video format conversion to and from all broadcast and consumer formats including HD, HDCAM, HDCAM SR, DigiBeta, DVCAM, HDV, and Red camera formats. Includes PAL, NTSC, and SECAM standards conversion for international content distribution.

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Berwick PostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerwick Post, a boutique Soho post house specializing in 3D and augmented reality, joined forces with 10th Planet to offer CD & DVD duplication and replication services to its clients. 10pdm provides DVD services and USB flash drives as digital delivery format for digital cinema and interactive video presentations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Disc Makers: US-based disc replication and CD/DVD manufacturing company serving independent musicians and enterprise customers. Directly comparable to 10th Planet's core CD/DVD/Blu-ray replication business with a similar service portfolio including authoring and packaging.
• MicroBoards Technology: US-based manufacturer of disc duplication equipment and replication services. Comparable as a disc duplication services provider, though with more emphasis on equipment manufacturing than 10th Planet's purely service-led model.
• iPromo: US-based promotional products company with significant USB and branded merchandise offerings. Comparable as a competing supplier of promotional USB drives and branded merchandise to enterprise customers in the same end-market.
• USB2U: UK-based supplier of branded and custom USB flash drives. Closely comparable to 10th Planet's USB products offering, including custom-shaped and promotional USB sticks sold to enterprise and sports customers in the UK.
• Flashbay: UK-based promotional USB flash drive company offering custom-branded and shaped USB products. Directly comparable to 10th Planet's WeAreUSB sub-brand, operating in the same UK promotional USB market with overlapping enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: Larger UK/US promotional products company with a broad catalog across many categories. Comparable as a wider incumbent in the same promotional merchandise end-market where 10th Planet's USB products compete.
• Technicolor (formerly Cinram): Global media services and disc replication incumbent. Cinram was historically a leading DVD/CD replicator; comparable as a much larger incumbent in the optical disc manufacturing space where 10th Planet operates.
• HALO: Large US-based promotional products distributor and supplier. Operates in the same promotional merchandise category as 10th Planet's WeAreUSB business, with much broader product portfolio and global reach.

Regional players

• MPO International: French disc replication and printing services company. Comparable to 10th Planet in CD/DVD manufacturing capabilities with overlapping service portfolio in disc production and packaging, but operating primarily in the French/European market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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