DROPAUDIO

What DROPAUDIO does

DROPAUDIO (legal entity: UAB "DROP AUDIO") is a Vilnius-based audio production agency and recording studio operating since 2007. Its core offering is end-to-end audio project delivery for advertising and media clients: TV and radio voice-over recording, original music composition, animation and film dubbing, audio branding, sound design, audiobook narration, IVR system voice recording, e-learning voice-over, and Baltic market localization. The company operates two fully equipped recording studios in Vilnius with remote recording infrastructure, and curates a database of 900+ vetted voice talents across Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, English and other languages, positioning itself as a single point of contact managing projects from script consultation through broadcast-ready file delivery.

The business model is hybrid. Enterprise clients (international advertising agencies such as DDB, TBWA, McCann Erickson, and global brands including Coca-Cola, BMW, Discovery Channel, P&G, and Colgate-Palmolive) are served via a sales-led motion with dedicated project managers handling bespoke projects priced on quote. A self-service e-commerce channel (shop.dropaudio.lt), launched in June 2024 with partial EU co-financing, extends the offering to SMB and individual buyers through transparent unit pricing on standardized products: radio clips with 1-3 voices (€220-370), IVR voiceovers (€200 per script), and studio bookings with sound director (€70-560 for 1-8 hours). Music rights transfer to the client upon final payment, with standard licensing structured as one-year terms renewable.

The company is privately held and founder-owned, with Robertas Maliauka as founder and Vidmantas Girskas as CEO leading a small core team of approximately nine named professionals. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; operations are bootstrapped with only a single EU grant (€12,440) recorded as external capital. Customer concentration spans 166+ international clients across at least eight industries, and the company is GDPR-compliant. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability; the value proposition rests on human talent, curated supply, and production reliability rather than algorithmic differentiation.

Name

DROPAUDIO

Legal name

UAB "DROP AUDIO"

Website

https://dropaudio.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DROPAUDIO is a Vilnius-based audio production studio (founded 2007) offering end-to-end voice-over, music composition, dubbing, and sound design services from a 900+ talent database, serving international ad agencies, global brands, and Baltic public-sector clients via direct sales and a 2024-launched e-commerce self-serve channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAHAEAK

Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Audio Post-Production (Sound Design, Mixing, ADR)

SECONDARYMPAHAFAB

Dubbing & Voiceover Production (Casting, Recording, Lip-Sync)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Localization & Versioning (Subtitling, Dubbing, QC)

SECONDARYMPAHAEAE

Sound Design (Creative/Design-Heavy FX, World-Building)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Audio Post-Production (Sound Design, Mixing, ADR)

SECONDARYMPADAGAC

Sound Post-Production (Dialogue, ADR, Foley, Mixing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Post-Production (Editing, Color, Sound)

Keywords

• Voice over recording
• Audio production services
• Sound design
• Audio branding
• Music composition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Audio Services: Project-based professional services including voice-over recording, music composition, sound design, and audio post-production. Revenue generated per project with pricing based on voice count, duration, and complexity.
2. Studio Rental: Hourly studio rental with professional sound director assistance. Range from 1-8 hours at 70€-560€ per booking.
3. Music Licensing: Licensing of created music to clients. Standard licensing is for one year with option to extend. Music rights are transferred to client after final payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DROPAUDIO is a Vilnius-based audio production agency and recording studio that delivers the complete audio production cycle including voice casting, recording, music composition, sound design, mixing, and broadcast-ready file delivery. The studio operates two fully equipped recording facilities with a database of more than 900 voice talents covering Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, English, and other languages, serving international advertising agencies, global brands, public sector clients, and SMB customers across the Baltic region and worldwide.

Product overview

DROPAUDIO is a comprehensive audio production agency and recording studio in Vilnius, Lithuania, operating since 2007. The offering consists of a core audio production service portfolio including TV and radio advertising voice-over, audio advertising production, original music creation, animation/film dubbing, audio branding, sound design, audio guides, educational content voice-over, foreign language voice-over, audiobook narration, film voice-over, IVR systems, TV series dubbing, and Baltic market localization. The company also operates an e-commerce Online Store (shop.dropaudio.lt) launched in 2024, offering self-service purchasing of five standardized products: Radio Clips (1, 2, or 3 voices priced €220-370), Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Voiceover (€200), and Studio Booking with Sound Director (€70-560). All services are supported by a database of over 900 voice talents across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DROPAUDIO Shop: Online store for ordering selected studio services directly, including radio clips, studio booking, and IVR voiceover services.

Products and services

• TV and Radio Advertising Voice-over Professional voice casting, recording, and post-production for TV and radio advertisements, delivered broadcast-ready in Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian, or other languages. Targeted at advertising agencies and brand marketing teams producing broadcast campaigns.
• Audio Advertising Production Complete radio advertisement production from script to broadcast-ready file, including voice talent, original music, and sound effects. Intended for agencies and brands producing radio advertising campaigns.
• Original Music Creation Custom music composition for advertisements including jingles, brand themes, and background music, with full copyright transfer to the client upon final payment. Designed for advertising campaigns and brand audio identities.
• Animation and Film Dubbing Character voice casting, lip-sync dubbing, and sound design for animated films, commercials, and video content across all three Baltic languages. Targeted at animation studios, broadcasters, and content producers.
• Audio Branding Complete sound identity creation for brands including audio logo, brand theme, sound design systems, and usage guidelines. Built for brand marketers seeking a unified audio identity.
• Sound Design Sound effects, atmosphere creation, UI/UX sounds, and post-production services for advertisements, applications, events, and interactive installations. Used by brands, app developers, and event producers.
• Audio Guide Narration Professional storytelling narration for museums, city tours, and nature parks with cinematic sound design. Intended for cultural institutions, tourism operators, and public attractions.
• Educational Content Voice-over Voice-over for e-learning courses, corporate training, and educational videos delivered with clear diction and audience-appropriate tone, compatible with SCORM, Articulate Storyline, and iSpring platforms. Targeted at e-learning producers and corporate training teams.
• Foreign Language Voice-over Native speaker voice-over services for English, German, Polish, Latvian, French, Spanish, and other languages with cultural localization. Used by brands and agencies producing multilingual campaigns.
• Audiobook Narration Professional narration for fiction, business, and children's literature with chapter-by-chapter delivery and platform-ready formats. Intended for publishers and audiobook platforms.
• IVR Phone Answering System Voice-over Professional IVR system voice recording with quality control and fast turnaround (standard 48-hour delivery). Targeted at contact centers, banks, and enterprise telephony systems.
• TV Series and Film Dubbing Full dubbing for TV series and films in Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian with precise lip-sync and emotional authenticity. Served to broadcasters and content distributors.
• Sound Adaptation and Localization International campaign adaptation for the Baltic market including translation, voice casting, licensing, recording, and broadcast-ready delivery. Used by multinational brands and agencies localizing campaigns for Baltic audiences.
• Radio Clip with 1 Voice Self-service online product: professionally recorded audio advertisement with a single voice talent, priced from €220–€250 excluding VAT. Targeted at SMB and individual customers ordering standardized radio ads.
• Radio Clip with 2 Voices Self-service online product: professionally recorded audio advertisement with two voice talents, priced from €270–€300 excluding VAT. Targeted at SMB and individual customers ordering dialogue-based radio ads.
• Radio Clip with 3 Voices Self-service online product: professionally recorded audio advertisement with three voice talents, priced from €340–€370 excluding VAT. Targeted at SMB and individual customers ordering multi-voice radio ads.
• Studio Booking with Sound Director Self-service online product: recording studio rental with professional sound director assistance, priced from €70–€560 for 1–8 hours excluding VAT. Available for SMB and individual clients needing studio time.
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Voiceover Self-service online product: professional IVR system script recording with voice talent selection from 10 available voices, priced at €200 per script (up to 1,500 characters) excluding VAT, with a 2–3 business day production term. Targeted at SMB and individual customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19+ years of continuous operation since 2007
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Voices.com: Voices.com is the largest online voiceover marketplace, connecting businesses with vetted voice actors across languages. It directly competes with DROPAUDIO's core voice-over service for international audio advertising and dubbing clients, and represents the platform/aggregator model that could displace traditional studios.
• Bunny Studio: Bunny Studio is an online production house delivering voiceover, dubbing, translation, audio production, and video services on demand. Its bundled voice + dubbing + localization model mirrors DROPAUDIO's full-service audio production stack.
• Listen: Listen is a global audio branding agency that creates sonic identities, brand sound systems, and audio logos for major brands. It is one of the closest comparables to DROPAUDIO's audio branding service line, working with similarly named multinational clients.
• MassiveMusic: MassiveMusic is an international music and sound branding agency delivering sonic logos, brand sound, and original music composition. Its project-based creative audio work and global brand-side client roster closely parallel DROPAUDIO's higher-margin audio branding and music composition services.
• Voice123: Voice123 is a global voice-over freelancer marketplace serving brands, agencies, and broadcasters — directly comparable to DROPAUDIO's voice casting, recording, and multilingual production offering across advertising and dubbing.

Broad incumbents

• Iyuno: Iyuno (formerly SDI Media) is a global leader in dubbing, subtitling, and media localization with studios worldwide. It overlaps with DROPAUDIO's dubbing and localization work for TV series and international brand campaigns, but operates at substantially larger scale across many more languages.
• Artlist: Artlist is a subscription-based creative licensing platform offering music, sound effects, and voice-over for video producers. It overlaps with DROPAUDIO's music composition and audio post-production services as a self-service alternative for SMB and content-creator clients.
• Epidemic Sound: Epidemic Sound is a global music and sound effects licensing platform used by content creators, brands, and agencies. It represents the broader, subscription-driven alternative to project-based original music creation services like DROPAUDIO's.

Emerging players

• WellSaid Labs: WellSaid Labs is an AI voice platform producing studio-quality synthetic voices for enterprise video, e-learning, and advertising. It directly competes with traditional audio production studios on the standardized, high-volume segments of DROPAUDIO's catalog.
• ElevenLabs: ElevenLabs is a leading AI voice synthesis platform offering high-quality multilingual text-to-speech for commercial applications. It is the most disruptive emerging rival to traditional voiceover studios on standardized IVR, e-learning, and advertising copy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dropaudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drop-audio
• Instagraminstagram.com/dropaudio_lithuania

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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