Sarbide

What Sarbide does

Sarbide, S.A., operating as Grupo Sarbide, is a Spanish private company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Erandio, Vizcaya. Its core business is the manufacturing and duplication of optical and physical media — vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and USB drives — together with custom packaging solutions for music releases, corporate clients, and the healthcare sector. The group operates through three sub-brands: Sarbide Music (a digital distribution platform combined with vinyl/CD/USB pressing and promotional services for independent musicians and labels), Memorias USB Sarbide / Pendrivez (custom USB drives and premium packaging for advertising agencies, photographers, and businesses), and Cederika (recycling services for optical media and electronic waste).

The company serves four primary customer segments: independent musicians and labels needing affordable short-run physical and digital release services; businesses and advertising agencies procuring branded USB drives and premium packaging; healthcare institutions using specialized CD-based medical report presentation cases; and public/cultural institutions requiring media duplication. Its go-to-market combines self-service digital channels (sarbidemusic.com, memorias-usb.pendrivez.com) with direct quote-based sales engagement for custom and institutional orders, supported by content marketing via the Sarbide Music blog and event participation such as Anticipando Marketing 2021. Named customers span Spanish artists (La Moda, Porco Bravo, Robe, Travelling Brothers, Sober, Ana Alcaide) and institutions (Bilbao Udala, University of Deusto, Gobierno Vasco, UPV/EHU).

Revenue is generated across four streams: physical media manufacturing (hardware sales), digital distribution (transaction-based), professional advisory and packaging services, and bespoke custom packaging projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company has no external funding, operates with 1-10 employees, and shows no disclosed AI or platform-technology moat beyond its 25+ years of operational specialization in optical media workflows.

Name

Sarbide

Legal name

Sarbide, S.A.

Website

https://sarbide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sarbide is a Spanish manufacturer and duplicator of CDs, DVDs, vinyl, and USB drives with custom packaging, serving independent musicians, businesses, advertising agencies, healthcare institutions, and public organizations through its Sarbide Music, Memorias USB, and Cederika sub-brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optical Media Manufacturing and Music Production Services

NAICS

Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461), Music Publishers (51223)

SIC

Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695), Phonograph Records & Prerecorded Audio Tapes & Disks (3652)

akta.pro primary industry

Publishing Administration (Catalog Admin, Global Subpublishing) (MPAIABAB)

Keywords

• Optical media manufacturing
• Vinyl record pressing
• Custom USB production
• Digital music distribution
• CD DVD duplication

Headquarters

HQ city

Erandio

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Media Manufacturing: Revenue from manufacturing and selling vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and USB drives along with custom packaging solutions for musicians, businesses, and healthcare sector.
2. Digital Music Distribution: Revenue from distributing independent musicians' music to digital platforms and streaming services through their Sarbide Music platform.
3. Professional Services: Advisory services for choosing physical and digital formats, marketing and promotional services for musicians.
4. Custom Packaging Solutions: Bespoke packaging design and production services including cases, gift boxes, and high-end packaging for agencies and healthcare sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sarbide manufactures and sells vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and custom USB drives along with bespoke packaging solutions (Digipack, Digibook, gift boxes) for independent musicians, advertising agencies, photographers, and healthcare institutions. Through its Sarbide Music sub-brand, it also operates a self-manageable digital music distribution platform that uploads artists' releases to major streaming and download stores. The group additionally offers format advisory services, music promotion/merchandising, and recycling services via the Cederika sub-brand.

Product overview

Sarbide is a manufacturer of physical and digital music distribution products with a modular portfolio organized into distinct sub-brands: Sarbide Music (digital distribution platform plus vinyl/CD/USB manufacturing and musical marketing), Memorias USB Sarbide (custom USB drives with premium packaging for businesses and agencies), healthcare CD products for medical reports, and Cederika recycling. The offering spans manufacturing services for optical media (CDs, DVDs, vinyl records) and USB drives, digital music distribution, promotional merchandise, and environmental services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sarbide Music: Music editing, vinyl and CD manufacturing, digital distribution, and music promotion services for independent musicians and record labels.
• Memorias USB Sarbide
• Cederika

Products and services

• Sarbide Music Sub-brand service combining vinyl, CD, and USB manufacturing, digital music distribution, format advisory, and promotional merchandise for independent musicians, bands, and record labels.
• Fabricación de Vinilos, USBs y CDs Manufacturing service for vinyl records, USB drives, and CDs/DVDs with short print runs and the broadest selection of cases and packs in the market, targeted at independent musicians and groups.
• Estuches y Packaging a Medida (Music) Custom packaging solutions for musicians and groups covering vinyl, CD, USB, and hardcover book-CD formats.
• Distribución Digital de Música Digital music distribution service that enables artists to upload albums to major streaming and download platforms with self-management capabilities.
• Promoción y Merchandising Musical Music promotion and merchandising service offering merchandise such as t-shirts and other promotional products to monetize gigs and concerts.
• Memorias USB Sarbide (Pendrivez) Sub-brand service providing custom USB flash drive manufacturing with multiple models and packaging options (Digipack, Digibook, gift boxes) for advertising agencies, photographers, and businesses.
• Estuches para Empresas y Agencias Premium USB cases and discs designed for agencies where design and quality are essential attributes, including Digipack, Digibook, and gift box options.
• Super Album CD HEALTH Multi-format folder combining CD, A4 medical report paper, and radiological plate in a single case, customizable with full-color printing, available from 500 units, for healthcare institutions.
• Super Landscape CD HEALTH Landscape-format case for presenting medical reports combining a CD with an A4-sized written medical report.
• Album CD HEALTH Simple and elegant CD/DVD case for presenting medical reports on CD.
• CD Corporativo Virgen HEALTH Pre-printed CD/DVD with corporate logo and data of the medical center, intended for internal use and for recording teams that do not have a printer.
• Cederika Recycling Recycling service for optical media and electronic waste, operated by the Sarbide Group as part of its sustainability commitment.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sarbide MusiccoreOthersGroup company specializing in music editing, fabrication, and digital distribution for independent musicians.
• Memorias USB SarbidecoreOthersGroup company specializing in custom USB drives and packaging solutions for businesses and agencies.
• CederikaminorOthersGroup company focused on recycling services, complementing Sarbide's sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Disc Makers: US-based CD, DVD, vinyl, and USB manufacturer specializing in short runs for independent musicians and small labels. Closely comparable to Sarbide on short-run, multi-format, musician-focused manufacturing model.
• DistroKid: Global digital music distribution platform enabling independent artists to upload and sell on streaming stores. Comparable to Sarbide Music's digital distribution arm, though DistroKid operates at vastly larger scale and is digital-only.
• United Record Pressing: One of the largest US vinyl record pressing plants serving independent and major labels. Comparable to Sarbide on the vinyl pressing side, though focused more narrowly on LPs and at higher volume.
• USB Memory Direct: US-based custom USB flash drive manufacturer with branded packaging for businesses, agencies, and promotional use. Comparable to Sarbide's Memorias USB Sarbide sub-brand on custom USB drives and premium packaging for B2B customers.
• GZ Media: Czech-based, world's largest vinyl pressing plant also producing CDs and DVDs. Comparable as a multi-format physical media manufacturer serving global labels, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach than Sarbide.
• Key Production: UK-based manufacturer of vinyl, CD, DVD, cassette, and custom packaging for independent musicians and labels. Comparable to Sarbide on full-service physical manufacturing with custom packaging for the indie music segment.
• Discograph: French vinyl and CD pressing plant serving independent European artists and labels. Closely comparable to Sarbide on European, indie-musician-focused physical media manufacturing.
• Pallas Records / Pallas Group: German pressing plant for vinyl, CD, and DVD serving European labels and independent musicians. Comparable to Sarbide as a European multi-format physical media manufacturer with similar customer profile of independent artists and labels.
• MPO (MPO France / MPO Iberica): One of Europe's largest independent CD, DVD, and vinyl manufacturers with operations across France, Spain, and the US. Directly comparable to Sarbide as a multi-format optical media replicator serving music, entertainment, and B2B customers, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Optimus Media (CD/DVD replication): UK-based CD, DVD, and Blu-ray replication and packaging specialist serving B2B and entertainment clients. Comparable to Sarbide's optical media replication business but primarily UK-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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