What boxout.fm does

boxout.fm is India's longest-running independent community radio platform and cultural organization, headquartered in New Delhi and incorporated as Boxout.fm Pvt Ltd. since November 2016. The company operates a 24/7 human-curated online radio accessible via web and an Android mobile app, alongside an in-house record label (boxout.fm Recordings) with 100+ releases, and an event programming arm that has curated over 1,000 events — including festivals such as Jazz Weekender and Goa Sunsplash, the Boxout Wednesdays club night (270+ editions), and its successor Like Glue — drawing over 100,000 attendees cumulatively. Its core technology is a curated radio streaming platform with mood- and genre-organized programming, deliberately positioned as a human-curated alternative to algorithm-driven services.

Name

boxout.fm

Legal name

Boxout.fm Pvt Ltd.

Website

https://boxout.fm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

boxout.fm is India's longest-running independent community radio platform, founded in 2016 in New Delhi. It offers 24/7 human-curated online radio, a record label with 100+ releases, and event programming including club nights and festivals serving underground music audiences in India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Radio & Independent Music Platform

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB), Niche/Genre/Regional DSPs (MPAIACAL), Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Online radio streaming
• Independent music label
• Music event curation
• Underground music platform
• Cultural programming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Curation & Ticketing: Organizing and curating events including festivals, club nights, and special projects
2. Music Label Releases: boxout.fm Recordings releases music across genres and styles, championing genre-defying artistry
3. Brand Partnerships: Collaborations with brands like Budweiser, Absolut, Jose Cuervo for sponsored events and residencies
4. Patreon & Support: Community support through Patreon platform and 'Buy us a Coffee' options

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

boxout.fm operates a 24/7 human-curated online community radio platform focused on India's underground and independent music, complemented by an in-house record label (boxout.fm Recordings) releasing genre-defying music and a portfolio of curated live events including India's longest-running midweek club night (Boxout Wednesdays/now Like Glue), festivals such as Jazz Weekender and Goa Sunsplash, and special cultural projects. The platform serves listeners, artists, brand partners, and cultural institutions, combining digital streaming with physical event programming to support the independent music ecosystem in India.

Product overview

boxout.fm is India's pioneering online community radio platform and cultural organization, offering a multi-faceted portfolio centered on 24/7 curated online radio broadcasting, event programming, and an independent music label. The core product is the boxout.fm Radio platform featuring diverse shows organized by moods and genres, complemented by event series including Boxout Wednesdays (India's longest-running midweek club night with 270+ editions), the newer Like Glue monthly club night, Jazz Weekender (4 editions), Boxout Weekender, and Goa Sunsplash festivals. The boxout.fm Recordings label has released over 100 records across genres. The platform also produces special projects including the 9 Lives A/V exhibition. All offerings support independent and underground music culture, connecting communities through curated music experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The B-Side of India: The first-ever Indian Apple Music mix curation series, dedicated to showcasing alternative, cutting-edge sounds from India, highlighting music released between 2016 and today.

Products and services

• boxout.fm Radio 24/7 online community radio platform featuring curated shows and mixes from diverse radio hosts and DJs, organized by moods (Chillout, Classical, Dreamy, Drive, Party, Podcast, Trip Out, Workout) and genres, accessible globally via web and Android app.
• boxout.fm Recordings In-house independent music label championing genre-defying artistry while fostering emerging talents from India and beyond, with over 100 releases across genres and styles distributed via Bandcamp and streaming platforms.
• Boxout Wednesdays India's longest-running midweek club night and foundational community platform, run for over 270 editions at Auro Kitchen & Bar in New Delhi, showcasing underground DJs and artists.
• Like Glue Monthly club night launched in January 2025 as the successor to Boxout Wednesdays, focused on community, discovery, collaboration, quality over quantity, and bringing people together through cutting-edge music.
• Jazz Weekender Annual jazz festival celebrating International Jazz Day with live performances exploring neo-soul, R&B, fusion, electronic, big band, and funk styles, with four editions held since 2022.
• Boxout Weekender Homegrown music festival showcasing both emerging and established artists as part of boxout.fm's curated festival programming.
• Goa Sunsplash Festival celebrating reggaeton and reggae culture in Goa, part of boxout.fm's curated festival programming.
• 9 Lives First-ever A/V exhibition and living archive marking boxout.fm's 9th anniversary, revisiting moments, people, and movements that shaped the platform's and independent music's trajectory.
• Special Projects Various special events and collaborations including Method gallery events, A/V performances, workshops, and pop-up radio broadcasts across Indian cities.
• Boxout In Transit Transit-focused event series bringing music experiences to various locations as part of boxout.fm's live programming.
• Boxout Social Social event series fostering community connections through music as part of boxout.fm's live programming.
• Levi's Lounge Branded event series with Levi's, featuring Lounge events and brand activations supporting underground music culture.
• Boxout.fm Showcase Showcase event series featuring curated performances as part of boxout.fm's event programming.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• MethodcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Method, an experimental art gallery in Defence Colony Delhi (opened Jan 2025), bridges artistic communities. Collaborations include 'That Night', 'Good Room' events, and Fresh Produce exhibition with boxout.fm involvement.
• All About MusicmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024boxout.fm partnered as official media partner for India's premier B2B music conference for two consecutive years (2024 and 2025). Amplifies conference conversations to the boxout.fm community.
• India Art FairmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to soundtrack the new wave of South Asian art and culture with live music. Included Young Collectors' Programme opening night, Vernissage performances, and closing night events featuring various artists.
• Australian High CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Celebrated the 6th anniversary of Boxout Wednesdays in collaboration with Sydney World Pride 2023.
• Jose CuervomajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Three-month event series at Auro Kitchen & Bar from August to November 2023. Averaged 1,576 attendees per month with 3.97 million cumulative social media reach and 9.23 million impressions.
• Swiss Arts Council (Pro Helvetia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Launched 'Swiss Jazz Hour', a weekly radio show featuring Swiss jazz communities and artists. Swiss Dance Collective Ouinch Ouinch toured India in December 2023, performing at Boxout Wednesdays, Serendipity Arts Festival, and Mumbai's Soho House.
• Tommy Hilfigher x Trippin'minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership as part of Tommy Jeans 'MUSIC TAKES US FURTHER' initiative to look for radio hosts to guide and mentor at the station.
• Danish Cultural InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Digital Dancefloors - four weekends of DJ and VJ sessions featuring women and non-binary DJs from India and Denmark, plus talks on gendered politics in the music industry.
• Club GretchenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Live sessions recorded at Berlin venue Club Gretchen in association with berta.berlin, focusing on showcasing independent musicians from Berlin. Supported by German Embassy in New Delhi.
• Worldwide FMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020From late 2020 to early 2021, Boxout.fm residents took over the Worldwide FM airwaves every 2nd Friday of the month.
• Magnetic Fields FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20182018 edition featured Boxout Soundsystem. 2019 showcase featured live broadcasts from Emote, Photonz, Natasha Diggs, Jael, Esa Williams, Deena Abdelwahed, DJ Plead, Nazira and Violet.
• AbsolutmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20182018 collaboration for flagship residency Boxout Wednesdays at Summer House Cafe in New Delhi. Featured artists including Danny Scrilla, Amanda, Film, Bhish, Aeon Waves, Rohan Kalé & Ox7gen, plus special live edition with Prabh Deep and Seedhe Maut.
• Embassy of France / Institut FrançaiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Annual collaboration for Fête de la Musique (World Music Day) since 2017, creating an online hub for partner venues and organizations, community radio, special NFT releases, and in-person events in New Delhi and other cities.
• Boiler RoomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Boiler Room took over Boxout.fm HQ at end of 2017 for eight straight hours featuring Livin' Proof's Raji Rags, Boxout.fm residents, and international artists.
• British CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnections Through Culture - A Delhi-Derry exchange of electronic music through a two-day live stream featuring 20 live and DJ performances. In 2022, partnership expanded to bring Indian artists to Celtronic in Derry for live festival performances, and Derry artists to India for nationwide touring, workshops and skill-building.
• Apple MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerboxout.fm introduced The B-Side of India, the first-ever Indian Apple Music mix curation series. Dedicated to showcasing alternative, cutting-edge sounds from India, highlighting music released between 2016 and today.
• Embassy Of The Federal Republic Of GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted Walk of Courage on August 15 to celebrate 75 years of Indian independence, featuring live DJ sets, street art, and Slacklining activities.
• Serendipity Arts FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partnerboxout.fm co-founder Sahej Bakshi (Dualist Inquiry) participated in artist conversations at the festival. Platform has presence at the festival for performances and cultural exchange.
• SoleDXBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading platform for connecting communities through creativity and culture. Founded in 2010, the grassroots organization builds community through annual Sole DXB cultural festival.
• VegNonVegminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLimited edition jersey celebrating 7 years of partnership, plus a night with performances from Kayan, Dr. Psych, Rabab and Brisky. Shared community building for music, fashion, sneakers and creative expression.
• BudweisermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWeekly residency Boxout Wednesdays renamed Budweiser x Boxout Wednesdays. Designed to showcase sounds and styles that champion underground culture, streamed live on boxout.fm website and Budweiser's Facebook page.
• Rinse FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoxout.fm residents takeover Rinse France airwaves every 2nd Wednesday of the month, showcasing sounds from India and around the world.
• Project ChaiwalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeasonal music collective representing local DJs and artists through Karak Groove Sessions. Monthly two-hour show hosted by DJ MoCity.
• AUSTERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with creatives from all around the world to push boundaries of musicality for audiences.
• Levi'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on Levi's Lounge events and brand activations supporting underground music culture.
• Goethe InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership for cultural programming, events, and support for independent music and art scenes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Lot Radio: Brooklyn-based online community radio station broadcasting from a physical cafe/studio, combining 24/7 curated programming with live events and residencies. Directly comparable to boxout.fm's radio-plus-events model in an independent music context.
• Worldwide FM: Globally distributed online radio platform focused on jazz, soul, electronic, and world music. Worldwide FM is both a listed boxout.fm partner (residency on the airwaves) and a structural peer in community-curated lean-back streaming.
• Dublab: Non-profit online radio platform based in Los Angeles with curated programming from DJs and artists across experimental, electronic, and ambient genres. Comparable community-radio model with similar curated-show format and event programming.
• NTS Radio: London-based independent online radio platform featuring curated shows from resident DJs and artists across global underground music scenes. NTS is the closest direct peer to boxout.fm in terms of community-driven lean-back radio, curated programming, and event integrations.
• Balamii: London-based independent online community radio station featuring resident DJs and live event programming. Closely aligned with boxout.fm in lean-back curated radio combined with event series and cultural-institution partnerships.
• Rinse FM: UK-born online radio station and label rooted in underground club culture, with international simulcasts (including Rinse France, where boxout.fm residents have residencies). Strong comparison point for combining radio, label, and event programming.

Broad incumbents

• Mixmag: Global dance and electronic music media brand combining editorial content, event coverage, and a record label. Comparable to boxout.fm as a multi-vertical (media + events + label) platform serving underground club culture audiences.
• Boiler Room: Global music broadcasting and events platform that pioneered DJ livestreaming from underground venues. Boiler Room is a listed Core-tier partner of boxout.fm and a broad incumbent whose scope and budget exceed boxout.fm, but shares the underground-music tastemaker positioning.
• Red Bull Music: Music content, events, and culture platform operated by Red Bull, sponsoring festivals, residencies, and documentary programming worldwide. Comparable to boxout.fm's brand-sponsored event series (e.g., Budweiser x Boxout Wednesdays) but at significantly larger scale and budget.
• KEXP: Seattle-based non-profit community radio station with a global online audience, known for championing independent and emerging artists through curated programming and live session videos. Comparable as a long-running, mission-driven community radio with global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boxoutfm
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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