Telamo

What Telamo does

Telamo is a privately-held German music record label founded in 2012 and headquartered in Munich, specializing in the Schlager, Volksmusik, and pop-Schlager genres that anchor the German-speaking DACH market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The company operates as a multi-label platform running nine imprint brands — Telamo (core), Palm Records, Isarwelle, Telamonte, Telamino, Telamega, White Records, Trigger Records, and Seven Days Music — each targeting sub-segments of the Schlager and Volksmusik audience, from contemporary pop-Schlager to traditional folk music. Telamo's catalog spans established legacy acts (Roland Kaiser, whose career sales exceed 100 million records, Heino, Nicole) and contemporary artists (Fantasy, Calimeros, Amigos, Daniela Alfinito, Marc Koch), supported by recurring compilation series such as 'Schlager für Alle' and 'Volksmusik Hits'.

The business produces and releases music across both physical (CDs) and digital formats, with distribution routed through major streaming and download platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music), physical retail across DACH, a direct e-commerce storefront at telamo.click, and a dedicated B2B portal (b2b-telamo.de) serving DJs, retailers, and media professionals. Revenue derives from one-time physical and download sales, recurring streaming royalties, and B2B bulk procurement and licensing arrangements. Marketing is event-driven around artist releases, with promotion concentrated on the company's YouTube channel (TelamoMusik), website news/blog, social media, and earned media via appearances on German-language public broadcaster programming (ARD/ZDF formats including ZDF-Fernsehgarten and Musikantenstadl).

The company was co-founded by Kathleen Herrmann, Marko Wünsch, and Ken Otremba, operates with 11-50 employees, and shows no evidence of external venture funding, public listing, or parent company. No proprietary technology stack, AI/ML capabilities, or patents were identified in the source material. Telamo remains an active operating business with new releases continuing through March 2026.

Name

Telamo

Legal name

Telamo

Website

https://telamo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Telamo is a privately-held Munich-based German music label (founded 2012, 11-50 employees) operating nine sub-labels in the Schlager and Volksmusik genres, distributing music across streaming platforms, physical retail, and a B2B portal throughout the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Publishing and Physical Sales: Telamo generates revenue through publishing and selling physical music media (CDs, albums) featuring its roster of Schlager and Volksmusik artists across multiple sub-labels.
2. Digital Streaming and Downloads: Music distributed via digital download and streaming platforms, with releases available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other online stores.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Telamo is a German music record label that produces, publishes, and distributes Schlager, Pop-Schlager, and Volksmusik recordings through nine sub-labels. The label releases individual artist albums and seasonal compilation series (e.g., 'Schlager für Alle', 'Volksmusik Hits') and makes the catalog available via digital streaming platforms (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music), physical retail across the DACH region, a direct online store, and a dedicated B2B portal serving DJs, retailers, and media partners.

Product overview

Telamo is a German music record label specializing in schlager, volksmusik, and pop music. The company operates as a multi-label platform with nine sub-labels: Telamo (core brand), Palm Records, Isarwelle, Telamonte, Telamino, Telamega, White Records, Trigger Records, and Seven Days Music. Telamo releases both individual artist albums and compilation series such as "Schlager für Alle" and "Volksmusik Hits" featuring music from its roster of hundreds of artists including Roland Kaiser, Fantasy, Calimeros, Amigos, Daniela Alfinito, and many others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schlager Compilation Series Multi-CD Schlager compilation album series sold across Telamo's sub-label network, featuring popular hits from the label's Schlager roster. Targeted at DACH Schlager fans via physical retail and digital platforms.
• Volksmusik Compilation Series Compilation album series featuring traditional Volksmusik and folk recordings from Telamo artists such as Johannes Weinberger. Sold via physical retail and digital platforms and used as curated programming for radio and event soundtracks.
• Artist Music Catalog (Singles and Albums) Singles and studio albums released by Telamo's roster of Schlager, Pop-Schlager, and Volksmusik artists (including Roland Kaiser, Fantasy, Calimeros, Amigos, Daniela Alfinito, and others), distributed across digital streaming platforms, physical retail, and Telamo's direct online store.
• B2B Telamo Music Distribution Portal Dedicated B2B portal providing DACH music retailers, DJs, and media programmers with wholesale access to Telamo's Schlager and Volksmusik catalog for bulk purchases and licensing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists regularly achieve #1 chart positions in DACH region album and compilation charts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2024Palm Records is a sub-label of Telamo, co-publishing releases such as Miri Leonardo's '100 Küsse auf Papier'. Palm Records operates as an integrated part of the Telamo label group.
• TelamontecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTelamonte is a Telamo sub-label under which artists such as Johannes Weinberger released their album 'A Mann der Polka tanzen kann'. It operates as part of the Telamo label group.
• Dennis MansfeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDennis Mansfeld is a singer-songwriter who wrote and performed 'Esperanza Para Ti' for HOPE Mallorca, a charitable initiative supported by Telamo. Mansfeld has written songs for acts including Gestört Aber Geil, Cascada, R.I.O., and Taemin.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Starwatch Entertainment: German independent label focused on Schlager and German-language pop, releasing chart albums and managing Schlager artists. Directly competes with Telamo for chart positions and Schlager fan market share in DACH.
• MCI Music: German independent music label focused on Schlager and German-language pop, releasing albums and managing artists in the same genre niche. Comparable as a direct competitor for Schlager chart positions and fan reach in the DACH market.
• BMG: Berlin-based global music publisher and label with strong German-language and Schlager roster, including artists like Andreas Gabalier. Directly comparable as a rights-management-focused label competing in the same German-language music space.

Regional players

• Koch Universal Music Austria: Austrian music operation within Universal Music, distributing German-language repertoire in Austria and across DACH. Comparable as a DACH market label with overlapping Schlager/Volksmusik audience.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Music Germany: German division of the world's largest music company, distributing major-label German and international artists across physical and digital channels in the DACH region. Directly comparable as a competitor for chart positions and streaming market share in Germany, though operating across all genres rather than focusing on Schlager.
• Sony Music Entertainment Germany: German affiliate of Sony Music, releasing and distributing music across mainstream genres in DACH. Competes with Telamo for chart placements and streaming audience share in the German market.
• Warner Music Germany: German arm of Warner Music Group, distributing major-label repertoire across DACH. Comparable as a multi-genre major-label competitor with similar distribution infrastructure and B2B licensing channels.
• Electrola: Long-standing German label (part of Universal Music Germany) with extensive Schlager and German-pop catalog. Comparable as a DACH-focused label competing in the same Schlager and German-language pop segment.
• Ariola: Historic German pop and Schlager label (now under Sony Music Germany), historically associated with major German-language artists. Comparable as a label with strong Schlager heritage and DACH distribution reach.

Emerging players

• Na Klar! Records: Smaller German independent label focused on German-language Schlager and Volksmusik releases. Comparable as a niche Schlager-focused label with similar sub-genre specialization but smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TelamoMusik
• Xx.com/telamo
• Facebookfacebook.com/496186257062936

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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