Sound
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Sound firmographics
Firmographics- 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
Sound industry classification
Industry- 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
Where Sound is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Sound business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Sound product offering
Product offeringCore 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.
Companies that use Sound
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sound technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Sound partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Dice.fmcoreThird-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.
- AXScoreTicketing platform partnership used for select events, including Goldenvoice-presented shows. Tickets for Noizu event (08/22) sold through AXS platform.
- GoldenvoicemajorPromotional partnership with Goldenvoice for presenting select events at Sound. The Noizu event on 08/22 is co-presented by Goldenvoice and Sound.
- House of DreamsminorEvent presenter co-hosting the DEDRO event on 08/13 with Tell Your Friends. Collaborative event promotion partnership.
- Tell Your FriendsminorEvent presenter co-hosting the DEDRO event on 08/13 with House of Dreams. Collaborative event promotion partnership.
- PioneercoreSound 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
Sound competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect 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
Sound social profiles
Digital presenceSound financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sound leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Sound funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sound M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Sound
What does Sound do?
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.
Is Sound a public or private company?
Sound is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Sound founded?
Sound was founded in 2013. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Sound based?
Sound is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sound make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Table Reservations and Bottle Service is the primary driver. The others are general Admission Tickets and private and Corporate Event Bookings.
Who are Sound's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Exchange LA, Create Nightclub, Academy LA, Avalon Hollywood, Time Nightclub, The Peppermint Club and Warwick Hollywood. Broad incumbents are Bootsy Bellows and 1 OAK Los Angeles. Goldenvoice (presents) is listed as an others.
Does Sound have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sound.
What industry is Sound in?
Sound's product category is Nightclub & Live Entertainment Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAIAE, DJ & Electronic Music Venues, with a secondary code of THAFAEAC, Nightclubs & Dance Clubs. Its NAICS code is 72241 and its SIC code is 5810.