Sound

Name

Sound

Legal name

Sound Nightclub

Website

https://soundnightclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nightclub & Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

DJ & Electronic Music Venues (MPAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nightclubs & Dance Clubs (THAFAEAC), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Nightclub venue operations
• Bottle service
• Dj event hosting
• Private event venue
• Nightlife entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Table Reservations and Bottle Service: Revenue from reserved tables with bottle service. Customers book tables in advance, provide credit card on file, and run tabs for alcoholic beverages and services. A bottle menu is available with premium spirits and champagne options.
2. General Admission Tickets: Ticket sales for nightly events and DJ performances. Tickets sold through third-party platforms (Dice.fm, AXS) for event entry. Some events sell out, indicating strong demand.
3. Private and Corporate Event Bookings: Revenue from hosting private parties, corporate events, premiere parties, and after-parties. The venue offers in-house event production team for décor, florals, table-scapes, and custom environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sound operates a single 8,000-square-foot nightclub and event venue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, featuring a custom Pioneer sound system, 3D projection mapping, multiple full-service bars, and a gourmet kitchen. It sells three core offerings to customers: ticketed entry to nightly DJ performances, reserved tables with bottle service, and full-service private or corporate event hosting with in-house production for décor, florals, table-scapes, and custom branding via projection screens.

Product overview

Sound is a physical nightclub venue operated as a single-location entertainment business rather than a software product platform. The core offering is the Sound Nightclub venue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, an 8,000 square foot nightclub featuring a Pioneer sound system, 3D projection mapping, and multiple bars. Additional offerings include table reservations with bottle service, private and corporate event hosting, a Sound Insider email newsletter, and event ticketing through third-party platforms. The venue hosts recurring DJ events and performances by electronic music artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Nightclub Venue An 8,000-square-foot Hollywood nightclub venue featuring a custom Pioneer sound system, interior 3D projection mapping, multiple full-service bars, a gourmet kitchen, oversized booths, a sunken dance floor, and an elevated DJ booth. Open to adults 21+ seeking a premium nightlife experience.
• Table Reservations and Bottle Service Reserved table bookings with bottle service for guests at nightclub events. Customers provide a credit card on file, run tabs for premium spirits and champagne from the bottle menu, and receive dedicated seating with access to the venue floorplan.
• Private and Corporate Event Bookings Full-service event hosting for private parties, corporate events, premiere parties, and after-parties, with an in-house event production team providing décor, florals, table-scapes, gobos, and customizable environments via projection screens.
• Event Ticketing General admission ticket sales for nightly DJ performances and events at Sound Nightclub, distributed through third-party ticketing platforms Dice.fm, AXS, and Cobrand.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Dice.fmcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticketing platform partnership for event ticket distribution. Majority of events list Dice.fm as the primary ticket link for general admission entry to club nights.
• AXScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketing platform partnership used for select events, including Goldenvoice-presented shows. Tickets for Noizu event (08/22) sold through AXS platform.
• GoldenvoicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotional partnership with Goldenvoice for presenting select events at Sound. The Noizu event on 08/22 is co-presented by Goldenvoice and Sound.
• House of DreamsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent presenter co-hosting the DEDRO event on 08/13 with Tell Your Friends. Collaborative event promotion partnership.
• Tell Your FriendsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent presenter co-hosting the DEDRO event on 08/13 with House of Dreams. Collaborative event promotion partnership.
• PioneercoreTechnology or IntegrationSound system provider for the venue's first-of-its-kind custom Pioneer sound system installed throughout the club.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Exchange LA: High-capacity downtown LA nightclub hosting major electronic music DJs and bottle service. Directly comparable in scale, target demographic, and ticketing/bottle-driven revenue model.
• Create Nightclub: Los Angeles electronic music nightclub with theatrical production, LED walls, and bottle service. Comparable scale, audience, and Hollywood/LA positioning.
• Academy LA: Large-format electronic music nightclub in Los Angeles featuring DJ residencies and bottle service. Direct competitor for nightlife patrons, DJ bookings, and bottle service revenue in the same LA market.
• Avalon Hollywood: Historic Hollywood nightclub/venue hosting electronic music events, bottle service, and private events. Comparable in Hollywood location, DJ programming, and event-driven GTM.
• Time Nightclub: LA nightclub with multiple rooms, LED/projection-driven visuals, and electronic music programming. Comparable in immersive AV-led experience and target customer (premium nightlife, 21+).
• The Peppermint Club: Hollywood nightclub and live music venue with bottle service and private events. Comparable in Hollywood location, premium positioning, and event-driven GTM.
• Warwick Hollywood: Hollywood nightclub/lounge with bottle service, private events, and themed nights. Comparable in Hollywood location, premium 21+ demographic, and corporate/private event capability.

Broad incumbents

• Bootsy Bellows: Iconic celebrity-driven Hollywood nightlife venue on the Sunset Strip. Comparable in premium Hollywood positioning and event-driven revenue, but skews more celebrity/host-driven than DJ-programmed.
• 1 OAK Los Angeles: LA outpost of the 1 OAK nightlife brand with bottle service and high-profile DJ events. Comparable in premium nightlife positioning and bottle service model.

Others

• Goldenvoice (presents): Major LA-based concert/event promoter (Coachella parent) and current Sound partner. Listed as a peer because it controls the supply of headline talent that drives Sound's ticketing revenue and is also a venue/promoter in adjacent spaces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/soundnightclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/soundnightclubla
• Xx.com/sound_nightclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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