Cravedog

Name

Cravedog

Legal name

Cravedog

Website

https://cravedog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vinyl Record Pressing: One-time manufacturing fees for custom vinyl records in various formats (7", 10", 12"), colors, and weights. Pricing varies by quantity, color type, and gram weight (140g standard vs 180g audiophile).
2. CD/DVD/Blu-ray Manufacturing: CD duplication and replication services with various packaging options including jewel cases, digipaks, wallets, and sleeves. Pricing based on quantity and packaging type.
3. Apparel and Merchandise: Custom t-shirts, hoodies, hats, and promotional merchandise. Pricing not publicly listed; requires direct contact for quotes.
4. Printing Services: Custom printing and design services for various materials. Quote-based pricing through phone or email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cravedog is an independently owned disc manufacturing broker based in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1993. The company produces custom vinyl records (7", 10", and 12" formats in various colors and weights using Direct Metal Mastering), CDs in multiple packaging configurations, screen-printed apparel and t-shirts, promotional products, and printing services for independent musicians, record labels, and small businesses.

Product overview

Cravedog is an independently owned vinyl record pressing and CD duplication company based in Portland, Oregon, operating since 1993. The company offers a one-stop shop for musicians and independent artists with vinyl pressing services in 7", 10", and 12" formats across multiple color variants (black, standard color opaque, standard color transparent, marbled, and splatter). CD manufacturing includes various packaging options: jewel cases (2, 4, 6 panel with optional 8-page booklet), Digipaks (4, 6, 8 panel), wallets, sleeves, and bulk CDs. Additional services include T-Shirts and Apparel, Promo Items, and Printing Services. The product portfolio centers on physical media production with complementary merchandise offerings, all supported by artwork template services and file submission via WeTransfer, Dropbox, and Google Drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vinyl Record Pressing

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Disc Makers: Established CD, vinyl, and cassette manufacturer serving independent musicians for decades. Overlaps with Cravedog on CD duplication and vinyl pressing but operates at significantly larger scale and offers a broader product portfolio.
• United Record Pressing: The largest vinyl record pressing plant in the United States, based in Nashville. Serves a similar indie and major label customer base as Cravedog but at vastly higher scale, capacity, and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Pirates Press: Vinyl pressing plant offering custom colored and specialty vinyl runs to independent artists. Closely aligned with Cravedog's colored, marbled, and splatter vinyl product lines and indie artist customer focus.
• Furnace Record Pressing: Virginia-based vinyl pressing plant serving independent artists and labels. Directly comparable to Cravedog in target market, focus on indie customers, and offering of colored and audiophile-grade vinyl runs.
• Gotta Groove Records: Cleveland-based vinyl pressing plant focused on independent artists and labels. Closely comparable to Cravedog in target market, order volume tiers, and customization options including colored vinyl.
• A to Z Media Services: Vinyl pressing broker similar to Cravedog, offering small-to-mid run vinyl pressing services to independent artists and labels. Closely aligned broker model with comparable order size thresholds and indie artist focus.
• Rainbo Records: Los Angeles-based vinyl record pressing facility with a similar focus on independent and specialty pressing. Directly comparable in serving indie label customers with colored and audiophile vinyl options.
• Microforum: Optical disc replication and CD/DVD manufacturing company. Comparable to Cravedog's CD duplication business in offering small-to-mid-run replication with various packaging options for indie and SMB customers.
• Quality Record Pressings: California-based vinyl pressing plant serving independent labels and artists. Directly comparable in offering audiophile-grade (180g) and colored vinyl pressing services to a similar indie customer base.
• Oasis Disc Manufacturing: CD, DVD, and Blu-ray duplication/replication company serving independent musicians and filmmakers. Directly comparable to Cravedog's CD manufacturing line with similar packaging options and indie customer focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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