Disclosure

What Disclosure does

Disclosure is an independent British electronic music duo composed of brothers Guy Lawrence and Howard Lawrence, operating commercially through GHL Music LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England. The duo produces, releases, and performs electronic music spanning house, UK garage, and adjacent genres, with a documented discography of five studio albums: Settle (2013), Caracal (2015), Energy (2020), Alchemy (2023), and The Sun Comes Up Tremendous (2026). The product offering is artistic in nature — recorded music, live performances, branded merchandise, and curated audio content — rather than technology products. Its only registered intellectual property assets are brand-identity trademarks on the 'Disclosure' name and associated 'faces' logos.

The duo's core production workflow is a transatlantic collaboration in which Howard records music in a home studio in Sussex, UK, and sends finished tracks to Guy in Los Angeles for further collaboration and finalization. The commercial infrastructure rests on three revenue streams: music sales and streaming distributed via Cobrand Drop (with major streaming platforms as the underlying delivery layer), official merchandise sold through shop.disclosureofficial.com and operated by third-party Backstreet International Merchandise Limited, and revenue from live performances at festivals and venues worldwide. Fan engagement is supported by the official website, X (Twitter), a Tumblr blog, an email newsletter, and the 'Slowdown with Howard' content series of curated audio recordings featuring music selections and commentary produced in Howard's home studio. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across all channels, with no app, no API, no SDK, and no AI/ML capability disclosed.

The business is structured as an artist-owned independent act with no external investors, parent company, institutional backing, public listing, or subsidiaries identified. There are no disclosed financial figures, no funding rounds, no enterprise customers, and no M&A activity. The legal contracting entities are GHL Music LLP (site owner/IP controller) and Disclosure Music Limited (registration counterparty), both registered in England, with the London office at 31 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 8NK. Customer concentration is low in terms of fan base (long-tail individual consumers) but there is meaningful supplier concentration risk in the two named operational partners (Cobrand Drop for distribution, Backstreet for merchandise fulfilment).

Name

Disclosure

Legal name

GHL Music LLP

Website

https://disclosureofficial.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Disclosure is an independent British electronic music duo (brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence) that produces, releases, and tours electronic music globally, generating revenue through streaming, merchandise sales, and live performances for a long-tail global fan base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Music Entertainment

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223), Music Publishers (512230), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Retail-Nonstore Retailers (5960)

akta.pro primary industry

Recorded Music Retail & D2C Merch Bundles (MPAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Curation & Bookmarking/Read-Later Platforms (MPACAKAH)

Keywords

• Electronic music production
• Independent music label
• Music merchandise sales
• Concert tour management
• Digital music streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Reigate

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Sales and Streaming: Revenue from digital music releases sold through Cobrand Drop platform and major streaming services. New releases such as 'The Sun Comes Up Tremendous' available for streaming and purchase.
2. Merchandise Sales: Sale of official Disclosure branded merchandise including apparel and accessories through their dedicated shop (shop.disclosureofficial.com), operated by third-party Backstreet International Merchandise Limited.
3. Live Performances and Tours: Revenue generated from live concert performances and festival appearances, with a dedicated tour section on their official website.
4. Content Series: The 'Slowdown with Howard' series features curated music selections and commentary, potentially monetized through listener engagement and platform partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Disclosure is an electronic music duo that produces and releases original electronic music albums and singles distributed globally through streaming platforms and digital stores via the Cobrand Drop platform. The duo sells official branded apparel and accessories through their own online shop (shop.disclosureofficial.com) operated by third-party Backstreet International Merchandise Limited, and generates revenue from ticketed live performances at international festivals and concert venues. A supporting 'Slowdown with Howard' content series is published for free on the official website as a fan-engagement offering.

Product overview

Disclosure is an electronic music duo (Guy and Howard Lawrence) operating primarily as a content/entertainment brand. Their online presence centers on the Disclosure Official Website, which serves as the hub for their music releases (The Sun Comes Up Tremendous album) and original content series (Slowdown with Howard). The website is operated by GHL Music LLP and contracts with Disclosure Music Limited. Merchandise is sold through Backstreet International Merchandise Limited. The offering is a single branded entertainment platform rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Slowdown with Howard: A series of recordings made by Howard Lawrence sharing favorite music and discussing how/why it has inspired him, recorded in his home studio in Sussex.

Products and services

• The Sun Comes Up Tremendous Disclosure studio album released in 2026, available for streaming and purchase globally through the Cobrand Drop distribution link linked from the Disclosure official website; includes new original electronic music tracks.
• Official Disclosure Merchandise Official Disclosure branded apparel and accessories sold through the dedicated online storefront at shop.disclosureofficial.com; orders and fulfillment are handled by third-party Backstreet International Merchandise Limited.
• Live Concert Performances and Tours Ticketed live concert performances at international festivals and concert venues, promoted and listed through the official Disclosure website tour section.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cobrand DropcoreTechnology or IntegrationCobrand Drop is the distribution platform used by Disclosure for music releases. 'The Sun Comes Up Tremendous' and other tracks are available through drop.cobrand.com/d/disclosure/, allowing fans to stream or purchase music.
• Backstreet International Merchandise LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based third-party service provider responsible for selling products and merchandise available via the Disclosure Shop (shop.disclosureofficial.com). All transactions are subject to separate terms and conditions of sale.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caribou: Electronic artist (Dan Snaith) with comparable album economics, festival booking profile, and independent artist-owned model. Useful peer for catalog and touring revenue comparison.
• Four Tet: UK electronic artist with similar independent artist-owned economics, electronic music catalog depth, and festival/DJ-touring revenue profile. Peer for indie electronic artists of comparable scale and audience.
• Justice: French electronic duo with strong visual brand identity, festival touring, and comparable album-driven catalog economics. Direct peer for duo-led electronic acts with cross-format merchandising.
• Bonobo: Solo electronic artist (Simon Green) with similar album-release cadence, international touring, and a comparable D2C merchandise and content ecosystem. Representative peer for independent electronic artists of similar scale.
• The Chemical Brothers: UK electronic duo with a multi-decade catalog of studio albums, international festival headlining status, and a similar combination of recorded music, touring, and brand-led D2C activity. Closely matches Disclosure's artist-owned electronic music model.
• Chase & Status: British electronic duo with comparable global touring scale, multiple studio albums, and a similar live-performance-driven revenue mix. Strong peer for UK-headquartered electronic duo dynamics.
• Bicep: Northern Irish electronic duo operating in adjacent house/UK-influenced electronic territory with festival-circuit presence and a comparable album release cadence. Direct peer for artist-owned electronic duo economics.
• Rudimental: UK electronic/drum-and-bass act with multi-album catalog, festival headlining experience, and similar D2C merchandise and content offerings. Comparable scale and audience demographics to Disclosure.
• Jungle: UK electronic collective with strong D2C brand identity, festival touring, and merch-led monetization that mirrors Disclosure's blend of recorded music and lifestyle branding.
• Daft Punk: Iconic French electronic duo with similar artist-owned economics, global festival legacy, and trademark-heavy brand identity. Despite retirement, remains the archetype for duo-led electronic brand IP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/disclosure

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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