What Odesza does

Odesza is an American electronic music duo consisting of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, formed in 2012 and based in Bellingham, Washington. The act produces electronic music blending ambient, indie, and dance elements and operates a catalog of nine studio albums (including Summer's Gone, In Return, A Moment Apart, BRONSON, and The Last Goodbye) along with deluxe editions, remix collections, live recordings, and individual singles. Distribution is multi-channel: music is delivered globally through major streaming platforms and the duo's own direct-to-consumer store, while live performances are booked through venue partners including XS Nightclub, Encore Beach Club, We Belong Here, and Factory Town.

The business monetizes four distinct streams: recorded-music sales and streaming royalties, live performance and touring income, sync licensing to film, television, advertising, and gaming (operated through a formal enquiries pipeline), and merchandise sold via the official store. The duo's go-to-market is event-driven, centered on album release cycles followed by national and international touring runs. A recent strategic push into curated sync placements (notably the 'Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance') signals an intent to grow the licensing leg alongside touring and streaming.

Operationally, Odesza runs as a lean private organization of 11-50 employees, with no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, and no public listing. Management contact routes through a dedicated email alias, press through Josh Page, sync licensing through a Google Form intake, and store operations through a customer-service enquiries channel. The 2025-2026 calendar shows recurring Las Vegas residencies and festival appearances, indicating active operating status and continued demand at the premium end of the electronic touring circuit.

Name

Odesza

Website

https://odesza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Odesza is an American electronic music duo (Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight) that produces and releases studio albums, remix collections, and live performances, monetizing through streaming, touring at premium venues and festivals, sync licensing for media, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Electronic Music

NAICS

Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Music & DJ Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAE)

Keywords

• Electronic music production
• Live DJ performances
• Music streaming distribution
• Sync licensing
• Artist merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Sales and Streaming: Revenue from album releases, singles, and remixes sold through their official store and streaming platforms
2. Live Performances and Tours: Revenue from concert tickets, DJ sets, and festival appearances at venues like XS Nightclub, Encore Beach Club, and WE BELONG HERE events
3. Sync Licensing: Music licensing opportunities for film, television, advertising, and other media through their sync licensing enquiries process
4. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise through their official store including apparel and music releases

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Odesza is an electronic music duo that produces, releases, and performs original studio albums, deluxe editions, live recordings, singles, and remix collections, distributed through streaming platforms and a direct online store. They also perform live DJ sets at partnered venues and festivals and offer sync licensing of their catalog for film, TV, advertising, and gaming media, complemented by branded merchandise sales.

Product overview

Odesza is an electronic music duo from Seattle, WA. Their product offering consists of a discography of studio albums, deluxe editions, remix collections, and individual track releases. Core studio albums include Summer's Gone (their debut, now available as a 10 Year Anniversary Edition), In Return, A Moment Apart, BRONSON, and The Last Goodbye. The portfolio also includes numerous remix albums for their tracks and others, collaborative works, and live performance recordings. They operate a digital store for music releases and merchandise, and perform DJ sets at venues nationwide. The discography operates as a unified catalog rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer's Gone Odesza's original debut studio album, also available as a 10 Year Anniversary Edition reissue.
• Summer's Gone (10 Year Anniversary Edition) Special 10 Year Anniversary Edition reissue of Odesza's debut studio album.
• In Return Studio album by Odesza featuring original tracks including Say My Name.
• In Return (Deluxe Edition) Extended deluxe edition of the In Return studio album with additional tracks.
• A Moment Apart Studio album by Odesza featuring original electronic tracks.
• A Moment Apart (Deluxe Edition) Extended deluxe edition of the A Moment Apart studio album.
• BRONSON Collaborative studio album involving Odesza alongside another artist.
• The Last Goodbye Studio album by Odesza featuring original tracks.
• The Last Goodbye (Deluxe) Extended deluxe edition of the The Last Goodbye studio album with additional tracks.
• The Last Goodbye Tour Live Live album recorded during The Last Goodbye Tour.
• The Last Goodbye Remixes (No.1) First collection of remixes of tracks from The Last Goodbye album.
• The Last Goodbye Remixes (No.2) Second collection of remixes of tracks from The Last Goodbye album.
• A Moment Apart Remixes Collection of remixes of A Moment Apart tracks.
• Spinback Remixes Collection of remixes of the track Spinback.
• It's Only Remixes Collection of remixes released by Odesza.
• Falls Remixes Collection of remixes of the track Falls.
• Across The Room Remixes Collection of remixes of the track Across The Room.
• Higher Ground Remixes Collection of remixes of the track Higher Ground.
• All We Need Remixes Collection of remixes of the track All We Need.
• Say My Name Remixes Collection of remixes of the track Say My Name.
• My Friends Never Die Individual single/track release by Odesza.
• My Friends Never Die Remixes Collection of remixes of the track My Friends Never Die.
• In The Rain Individual single/track release by Odesza.
• Flaws in Our Design Individual single/track release by Odesza.
• Selfish Soul (ODESZA Remix) Odesza's remix of another artist's track.
• Music To Refine To: A Remix Companion to Severance Curated remix companion album associated with the Severance TV series.
• DJ Sets / Live Performances Live DJ sets and performances at partnered venues and festivals including XS Nightclub Las Vegas, Encore Beach Club, EBC At Night, WE BELONG HERE, and Factory Town.
• ODESZA Store / Merchandise Direct-to-consumer online store offering music releases and branded merchandise including apparel to fans.
• Sync Licensing Enquiries Sync licensing enquiry process for licensing Odesza music in film, television, advertising, and other media productions.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galantis: Swedish electronic music duo with a comparable profile of studio albums, festival residencies, and DJ-set touring. Directly comparable on duo structure, electronic-dance catalog depth, and live-event revenue model.
• Marshmello: Electronic music act with major-label catalog depth and an extensive global touring/residency footprint. Comparable premium-tier live-event positioning and electronic-dance streaming presence.
• Above & Beyond: Electronic music act with a multi-decade catalog of studio albums, remix collections, and a major touring/festival circuit. Comparable scale of catalog depth and an established sync and brand-equity position similar to Odesza.
• deadmau5: Veteran electronic music artist with a long catalog of albums, remix projects, and an extensive global touring/residency business. Comparable depth of catalog and live-event revenue dependence.
• Flume: Australian electronic artist with a comparable catalog of albums, remixes, and headline festival touring. Comparable single-artist brand model monetized through streaming, live, and merchandise.
• The Chainsmokers: American electronic music duo with a comparable business model spanning studio albums, global touring, festival appearances, and sync placements. Direct competitor in the premium electronic-music act tier with similar revenue mix of streaming, touring, and merchandise.
• Rüfüs Du Sol: Australian electronic group operating at a similar premium tier with studio albums, world tours, and festival headlining positions. Comparable artistic positioning in the melodic/atmospheric electronic space that overlaps Odesza's ambient-indie-dance sound.
• Zedd: Electronic music artist/producer with a comparable catalog of studio albums, world tours, and festival headlining slots. Directly comparable on premium-tier electronic act positioning and diversified revenue from streaming, touring, and merchandise.
• Disclosure: English electronic music duo producing albums, remixes, and live DJ sets at major venues and festivals worldwide. Directly comparable on duo structure, electronic-dance catalog, and touring-driven GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation Entertainment: Largest live-entertainment promoter and venue operator globally, providing the venue-partner infrastructure that Odesza relies on for touring. Broad incumbent in Odesza's distribution and live-event layer rather than a creative competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubefound.ee/odesza-yt
• Xx.com/odesza
• Facebookfacebook.com/Odesza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odesza

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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