Blue Note Rio

What Blue Note Rio does

Blue Note Rio is a premium live music venue, restaurant, and cocktail bar located at Av. Atlântica, 1910 on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in 2017 and operating as the Brazilian flagship of the global Blue Note jazz club brand, the venue programs live performances across jazz, bossa nova, MPB, blues, soul, R&B, and tribute formats featuring both Brazilian and international artists. The physical venue spans three distinct environments — a sidewalk area (calçada), a piano bar, and a main show area — augmented by a panoramic balcony overlooking Copacabana, four VIP boxes, a fixed grand piano, a complete audio/lighting rider, and high-definition screens. On-site amenities include a high-gastronomy restaurant with a signed menu and an award-winning cocktail program; separately, the Blue Note Corp platform books the space for corporate and social events.

The business operates three revenue streams: consumer live-music ticket sales distributed through the Eventim online ticketing platform, on-site restaurant and bar sales (including walk-in dining), and corporate/social event rentals via Blue Note Corp. Corporate clients cited include Meta, Porto Seguro, Globo, SulAmérica, Editora Globo, Aventura, SC Johnson, and Tech Tudo, with bookings managed by an in-house events team led by Ana Paula Carmo. Ticket prices and corporate rental rates are not publicly disclosed.

The venue is privately held, with no public listing or funding transactions in the data. Commercial positioning rests on a multi-layered sponsorship and media ecosystem: PortoBank (Porto Seguro) serves as the main presenting sponsor, with Heineken and Blue Moon as beverage sponsors, Hotel Fairmont as official hotel partner, Visit Rio as tourism partner, Blindasom, and a broad media network (O Globo, Timeout, Canal Curta, Radio MEC, EletroMidia, Nova Paraiso Rio, Mix Rio) plus out-of-home partners (Kallas Mídia OOH, Neooh, Agenda Carioca). Blue Note Rio operates within the global Blue Note network of jazz clubs headquartered in New York with affiliated venues in São Paulo, Milan, Tokyo, Hawaii, Napa, Beijing, and Los Angeles, and is operated in compliance with Brazil's LGPD data protection regime.

Name

Blue Note Rio

Legal name

Blue Note Rio

Website

https://bluenoterio.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Note Rio operates a premium live music venue, restaurant, and cocktail bar on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, serving music enthusiasts and corporate event clients under the global Blue Note jazz club brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Jazz club
• Corporate event hosting
• Fine dining restaurant
• Concert tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Copacabana

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Live Music Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for live music performances featuring Brazilian and international artists across genres including jazz, bossa nova, MPB, blues, soul, and tribute shows. Tickets are sold through the Eventim ticketing platform.
2. Corporate and Social Event Rentals: Blue Note Corp platform offers venue rental for corporate events, conventions, lectures, product launches, press conferences, celebrations, and weddings. The venue provides full infrastructure including internal area with stage, VIP boxes, WiFi, air conditioning, external area with coverage and bar, panoramic balcony overlooking Copacabana beach, high gastronomy with signed menu, award-winning cocktail bar with authorial and award-winning drinks, internal bar, stage for live music, complete rider (sound, lights, instruments), high-definition screen, grand piano, 4 VIP boxes, and trained staff.
3. Restaurant and Bar Sales: On-site restaurant offering high gastronomy with signed menu, plus a fully equipped internal bar. Cocktail bar features authorial and award-winning drinks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Note Rio is a premium live music venue located on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro that presents ticketed jazz, bossa nova, MPB, blues, soul, and tribute performances by Brazilian and international artists. The venue combines its concert programming with an on-site restaurant offering authored gastronomy and an award-winning cocktail bar, and runs a dedicated corporate and social events platform (Blue Note Corp) that rents the full venue infrastructure for conventions, product launches, weddings, and celebrations.

Product overview

Blue Note Rio is a jazz club and entertainment venue offering live music performances, fine dining, and event hosting services. The core offerings include nightly shows featuring Brazilian and international musicians across genres (jazz, bossa nova, MPB, blues, soul), an on-site restaurant with full gastronomy services, the Blue Note Corp platform for corporate and social event rentals, and the Cine Jazz special programming series combining film screenings with live performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Note Corp: Corporate and social events platform offered by Blue Note Rio, providing event planning and venue rental services for brands and private functions.

Products and services

• Live Shows and Concerts Ticketed live music performances (jazz, bossa nova, MPB, blues, soul, R&B, and tribute shows) by Brazilian and international artists, held in the main show area and piano bar of the venue and sold to individual consumers through the Eventim ticketing platform.
• Restaurant and Cocktail Bar On-site restaurant offering high gastronomy with an authored signed menu and a fully equipped cocktail bar featuring award-winning, authorial drinks; available to walk-in guests and show attendees.
• Blue Note Corp Corporate and Social Events Full-venue rental for corporate events, conventions, lectures, product launches, press conferences, celebrations, and weddings, providing stage, complete sound/lighting/instrument rider, four VIP boxes, panoramic Copacabana-view balcony, internal and external bar areas, high gastronomy catering, cocktail bar, accessibility installations, and dedicated event management via the Blue Note Corp platform.
• Cine Jazz Film-and-Live-Performance Series Special programming series that screens jazz artist films (highlighting icons such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Herbie Hancock) followed by interviews and pocket shows with guest musicians, sold as individual ticketed events.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• EventimcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial ticketing partner for ticket sales. All show tickets are sold through the Eventim platform, allowing customers to purchase tickets online for live music performances.
• PortoBank (Porto Seguro)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresented by PortoBank. Main presenting sponsor of Blue Note Rio venue.
• HeinekenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for the venue.
• Blue MoonmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage sponsor for the venue.
• Hotel FairmontminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel partner providing accommodation support for artists and guests.
• Visit RiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner, tourism promotion organization.
• BlindasomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport partner.
• O GlobominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing press coverage and visibility.
• Kallas Mídia OOHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOut-of-home media partner for advertising and visibility.
• NeoohminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOut-of-home media partner.
• Agenda CariocaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent calendar media partner.
• TimeoutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for event listings and coverage.
• EletroMidiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital media partner.
• Nova Paraiso RiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner.
• Mix Rio FMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio media partner.
• Radio MECminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic radio media partner.
• Canal CurtaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTV channel media partner.
• Blue Note Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Note Rio is part of the Blue Note brand with locations in New York, São Paulo, Milão, Tokio, Havaí, Napa, Beijing, and Los Angeles. The global brand is headquartered in New York and represents a worldwide network of premium jazz venues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rio Scenarium: Iconic live music venue in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa neighborhood offering live Brazilian music with dining and bar service. Direct local competitor for live music and nightlife customers in the same city.
• Circo Voador: Historic live music and cultural venue in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa, hosting concerts across multiple genres. Competes for the same live music audience in Rio with a similar ticket-driven revenue model.
• Blue Note New York: Original and most famous Blue Note jazz club. Same brand and core model of live jazz with dining and cocktails, providing a benchmark for what a mature Blue Note venue can achieve at scale.
• Blue Note Los Angeles: US West Coast Blue Note venue with live music, F&B, and event programming. Sister venue operating under the same global brand with comparable premium positioning and corporate event capability.
• Blue Note Hawaii: Blue Note venue in Hawaii operating live music with restaurant and bar offerings. Sister venue under the same global brand serving a tourism-driven market comparable to Rio.
• Blue Note Milan: European Blue Note venue offering live jazz with restaurant and bar service. Sister venue under the same global brand, directly comparable business model and target audience.
• Blue Note Tokyo: Asian flagship Blue Note venue with live performances, dining, and premium bar experience. Sister venue operating under identical brand standards, providing a benchmark for international Blue Note operations.
• Blue Note Napa: Blue Note venue in California's Napa Valley offering live music and dining experiences. Sister venue under the same global brand with comparable ticketing and F&B model.
• Blue Note Beijing: Blue Note venue in China operating live music performances with restaurant and bar service. Sister venue under the same global brand with comparable premium positioning in an emerging market.
• Blue Note São Paulo: Blue Note's Brazilian sister venue, operating under the same brand with live music, restaurant, and cocktail offerings. The most directly comparable peer due to shared country, language, and brand operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BlueNoteRio
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluenoterio
• Xx.com/bluenoterio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluenoterio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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