What Clipper's Music Group does

Clipper's Music Group is a Barcelona-based, privately held independent music conglomerate founded in 2009 that operates across four integrated verticals: music publishing (Ediciones Musicales Clipper's, managing a catalogue of more than 1.5 million songs through a network of 200+ international sub-publishers), live events and festivals (Clipper's Live, organizing 275+ concerts per year with 700,500+ spectators across owned and co-produced festivals including Cap Roig, Suite Festival, Les Nits de Barcelona, Summerfest/Winterfest Cerdanya, and Cambrils International Music Festival), artist management and booking (representing Antonio Orozco, Melani, Gonzalo Hermida, Teràpia de Shock, and others), and a record label (Clipper's Sounds, positioned as the #1 independent dance label in Spain). The group earns revenue through publishing royalties, ticket sales via its own platform (clippersmusic.org) and third-party ticketing partners (OneBox TDS, Tarraco Arena, CodeTickets), artist management commissions, digital streaming royalties, and synchronisation licensing to advertising, film, TV, and gaming clients. Operations are organized across multiple Spanish wholly-owned subsidiaries (CLIPPER'S LIVE S.L., CLIPPER'S MUSICAL EVENTS AIE, CERDANYAFEST S.L., CLIPPER'S CAPITAL 2.0, CLIPPER'S PRODUCTIONS S.L., CLIPPER'S MANAGEMENT S.L., CLIPPERS BCN A.I.E.) under President Julio Guiu and CEO Vanessa Llopart. No proprietary technology stack is publicly disclosed, and the group shows no institutional investor presence, with growth funded organically through operating cash flow.

Name

Clipper's Music Group

Legal name

CLIPPER'S LIVE, S.L.

Website

https://clippersmusic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clipper's Music Group is a Barcelona-based independent music conglomerate (founded 2009) operating music publishing (1.5M+ song catalogue), live events (275+ concerts/year, 700,500+ spectators across flagship Spanish festivals), artist management and booking, and the #1 independent dance label in Spain (Clipper's Sounds).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Industry Services

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223), Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Aggregators & DIY Distribution Platforms (MPAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music Supervision Services (MPAIALAB)

Keywords

• Music publishing services
• Live event promotion
• Artist management booking
• Independent record label
• Synchronisation licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publishing Royalties: Ediciones Musicales Clipper's manages a catalogue of over 1.5 million songs, collecting mechanical, performance, and synchronization royalties for rights holders. Revenue comes from licensing songs to advertisers, film/TV productions, and digital platforms, with sub-publishing arrangements covering international territories through a network of over 200 partner publishers worldwide.
2. Live Events and Ticketing: As a promoter and event organiser, the group generates revenue through ticket sales for its owned and co-produced festivals and concerts. The company operates its own ticketing infrastructure at clippersmusic.org alongside third-party ticketing platforms, and also sells tickets for external events it manages or books.
3. Artist Management and Booking: The management and booking division represents artists (Antonio Orozco, Melani, Gonzalo Hermida, Teràpia de Shock, David Afonso, Wise, Miriam Sae, Jxta Martin, and others), earning commissions on touring, performances, and career management services.
4. Record Label — Clipper's Sounds: Clipper's Sounds, the independent dance record label, releases music to digital platforms (Spotify, YouTube) and earns streaming royalties. Releases are amplified through the company's own playlists and social media channels (over 150,000 followers), with revenue derived from streaming and digital distribution.
5. Synchronisation Licensing: The synchronisation department actively places catalogue music in advertising campaigns (e.g., Mutua Madrileña, J&B, Jazztel, El Corte Inglés, Selección Española de Fútbol, Thailand Tourism) and film/TV/gaming projects, negotiating licences for a fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clipper's Music Group is an independent Spanish music conglomerate operating Ediciones Musicales Clipper's (publishing a catalogue of over 1.5 million songs), Clipper's Sounds (the #1 independent dance label in Spain), Clipper's Live (concert and festival promotion running over 275 concerts annually), and Clipper's Management & Booking (artist representation). The group also licenses its catalogue for synchronisation in advertising, film, TV, and gaming.

Product overview

Clipper's Music Group is a diversified music industry conglomerate operating as a platform of integrated services. Its core offerings include Editions Musicales Clipper's (music publishing with 1.5 million+ songs), Clipper's Sounds (Spain's #1 independent dance record label), and Clipper's Live (concert/festival promotion). The group manages artists through Clipper's Management & Booking, and operates owned festivals including Cap Roig Festival, Suite Festival, Les Nits de Barcelona, Occident Summerfest, and Winterfest. Services span national/international publishing, synchronisation rights, artist management, and live event production across over 275 annual concerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clipper's Live: Live events, concert promotion, and festival organization division
• Ediciones Musicales Clipper's
• Clipper's Sounds
• Cap Roig Festival
• Suite Festival
• Les Nits de Barcelona
• Occident Summerfest
• Occident Winterfest
• White Summer
• Cambrils International Music Festival

Products and services

• Ediciones Musicales Clipper's (Music Publishing) Music publishing services covering national and international catalogues, with mechanical, performance, and synchronisation royalty collection for rights holders through a global network of over 200 sub-publisher partners.
• Clipper's Sounds (Record Label) Spain's #1 independent dance music label, releasing tracks to streaming platforms (Spotify, YouTube) and amplifying releases through curated playlists and the company's social media channels with over 140,000-150,000 followers.
• Clipper's Live (Concert and Festival Promotion) Concert and festival promoter organising tours, concerts, and music festivals in Spain, including ticketing infrastructure at clippersmusic.org and partnerships with third-party ticketing platforms.
• Cap Roig Festival Open-air music festival in the Cap Roig botanical gardens featuring top music industry artists, one of Spain's most prestigious summer festivals.
• Suite Festival Music festival held at Barcelona's main concert halls featuring national and international artists across diverse genres.
• Les Nits de Barcelona Festival at Jardins del Palau de Pedralbes in Barcelona featuring established and emerging artists, with secret show events and diverse programming, including the Les Nits Occident edition.
• Occident Summerfest Summer music festival in Puigcerdà (Cerdanya) featuring Spanish artists alongside village activities, dining options, and family entertainment.
• Occident Winterfest Winter music festival in Cerdanya hosting multi-artist performances under a giant igloo, with capacity for up to 5,000 attendees per day.
• Cambrils International Music Festival (FIM) International open-air music festival held in Cambrils, Spain, featuring major artists.
• Clipper's Management & Booking Artist management and booking services covering career planning, label consultancy, promotion, contracts, tour production, and tour management for represented artists including Antonio Orozco, Melani, Gonzalo Hermida, Teràpia de Shock, and others.
• Synchronisation Rights Licensing Music synchronisation rights service placing publishing catalogue tracks in advertising campaigns, films, TV series, video games, and trailers, handling rights clearance and music supervision for audiovisual productions.
• National Publishing Music publishing service representing Spanish songwriters and artists within Spain, handling copyright registration and royalty collection for national repertoire.
• International Publishing International music publishing service acting as sub-publisher in Spain for over 200 international publisher partners worldwide, handling cross-border rights and licensing for foreign catalogues in the Spanish market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700,500 spectators annually across 275+ concerts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cervezas AlhambraminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 February 2024Cervezas Alhambra co-organises the Les Nits de Barcelona Secret Shows afterwork series with El Periódico and Clipper's Group, targeting Barcelona's music and culture community.
• El PeriódicominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 February 2024El Periódico partners with Cervezas Alhambra and Clipper's Group on the Les Nits de Barcelona Secret Shows monthly afterwork events, providing media promotion and audience reach.
• OneBox TDScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOneBox TDS is the primary third-party ticketing technology partner powering ticket sales for Clipper's concerts and festivals. The company provides the ticketing infrastructure (scanning, seat management, online sales) for events including Suite Festival, Summerfest Cerdanya, and others.
• Tarraco ArenaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTarraco Arena serves as a ticketing partner for events held at the Tarraco Arena venue, selling tickets for concerts such as Rosario, Víctor Manuel, and Anastacia.
• CodeTicketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCodeTickets serves as a ticketing partner for certain Clipper's events, including Ana Torroja's appearance at Festival de Cambrils.
• Cap Roig Festival (Palafrugell municipality)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClipper's Live owns and operates the Cap Roig Festival, one of Spain's most prestigious open-air music festivals, held in the Cap Roig botanical gardens in Palafrugell (Girona) with capacity for 2,440 attendees across 17 hectares.
• Caixabank Polo Music FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClipper's Live co-produces and promotes the Caixabank Polo Music Festival as part of its festival portfolio.
• Cambrils International Music FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClipper's Live owns and promotes the Festival Internacional de Música de Cambrils (Cambrils International Music Festival), a summer music festival in the Costa Daurada region.
• Mutua MadrileñaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMutua Madrileña used a track from Clipper's publishing catalogue in a television advertisement (synchronisation license).
• Selección Española de Fútbol Femenino IberdrolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Spanish women's national football team (under Iberdrola sponsorship) used music from Clipper's catalogue in a synchronisation spot.
• El Corte InglésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEl Corte Inglés used a track from Clipper's publishing catalogue in a commercial (synchronisation license).
• Tourism Authority of ThailandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThailand's tourism board used music from Clipper's catalogue in an international tourism advertising campaign.
• JazztelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJazztel used a track from Clipper's publishing catalogue in a commercial (synchronisation license).
• J&B (whisky brand)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJ&B whisky used a track from Clipper's catalogue in a Christmas advertising campaign (synchronisation license).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BMG: BMG is a global music company combining recorded music and music publishing. It is comparable to Clipper's publishing and label model, although BMG is far larger and more globally diversified.
• Kobalt Music: Kobalt Music is a global music publishing administration and rights-management company. It is comparable to Ediciones Musicales Clipper's through copyright administration, royalty collection, and sync monetisation for song catalogues.
• Live Nation Spain: Live Nation Spain is the Spanish operation of the global live entertainment incumbent. It overlaps with Clipper's Live in concert promotion, touring, ticketing ecosystems, and artist relationships, but operates at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Primavera Sound: Primavera Sound is an international festival brand and event operator headquartered in Barcelona. It is comparable to Clipper's festival portfolio through music programming, festival operations, and audience-led live entertainment branding.
• RLM: RLM is a Spanish artist management and booking agency representing major music talent. It is comparable to Clipper's Management & Booking because both monetise artist representation, touring, and career development services.
• Doctor Music: Doctor Music is an established Spanish concert promoter. It is comparable to Clipper's Live because both promote tours and concerts for national and international artists in the Spanish market.
• Last Tour: Last Tour is a Spain-based music promoter and festival organiser behind large-scale festivals and tours. It is comparable to Clipper's Live in concert promotion, festival programming, and live-event execution.
• Altafonte: Altafonte provides independent music distribution and artist/label services across Spain and Latin markets. It overlaps with Clipper's label and artist-services activities, particularly around digital distribution and independent music monetisation.
• The Music Republic: The Music Republic is a Spanish live music promoter and festival operator. It is comparable to Clipper's Live through festival production, concert promotion, and ticket-driven live entertainment operations in Spain.
• Blanco y Negro Music: Blanco y Negro Music is a Spanish independent dance music label and music company. It is highly comparable to Clipper's Sounds as a Spain-based independent dance label with digital releases, catalogue exploitation, and music publishing overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clipperssounds
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@clippersmusicgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClippersSounds
• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/clippers-music-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/clippersmusic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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