Sound Performance

What Sound Performance does

Sound Performance Limited is a privately held UK physical media manufacturer, founded in 1994 and headquartered at 3 Greenwich Quay, Greenwich, London. The company specialises in the replication and pressing of CDs, DVDs and vinyl records, alongside a broad portfolio of associated print and packaging services — gatefold sleeves, slipcases, barcodes, onbody printing, digipacks, super jewel cases and bespoke box sets — marketed under a "one-stop" manufacturing ethos. A dedicated Books division designs and produces deluxe music, art and photography titles, and The Box Set Co. operates as a wholly-owned specialist unit for premium box set production. Vinyl pressing is conducted on original EMI pressing machines dating from the 19th century, which the company uses as both a production asset and a heritage marketing point.

The company serves music labels, independent artists, publishers and corporate clients across the United Kingdom and — via a New York office opened in 2008 — the United States. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to format, quantity and packaging specification, with a disclosed minimum order of 250 units on vinyl and full payment typically due on order placement. The company is the official vinyl manufacturing partner of Record Store Day and operates the annual #RSDUnsigned competition, which awards 500 free vinyl pressings to an unsigned artist, paired with a one-year distribution deal from Proper Music.

Sound Performance operates as a private limited company under single leadership — Chris Marksberry serves as Managing Director and owner. Other entities in the group include The Box Set Co. (wholly-owned division) and The Flood Gallery (a sister-company pop-culture art gallery). No external institutional investors, funding rounds, acquisitions or restructuring events are disclosed in the source material, and the company has been in continuous operation for over 29 years.

Name

Sound Performance

Legal name

Sound Performance Limited

Website

https://soundperformance.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sound Performance is a UK-based physical media manufacturer founded in 1994, producing CDs, DVDs and vinyl alongside bespoke packaging and books for music labels, artists and publishers in the UK and US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Media Manufacturing

NAICS

Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (33461), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Recorded Music Manufacturing (Vinyl/CD/Cassette) (MPAIAAAE)

Keywords

• CD replication services
• Vinyl pressing
• DVD replication services
• Physical media manufacturing
• Bespoke music packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical Media Manufacturing: One-time manufacturing fees for CD, DVD, and vinyl replication. Customers place orders for physical media production with various packaging options. Pricing is quote-based and varies by format, quantity, and packaging requirements.
2. Packaging and Print Services: Associated printed parts including sleeves, gatefolds, booklets, box sets, and special packaging solutions. These are add-on services to the core manufacturing revenue stream.
3. Specialist Box Set Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of deluxe box sets through The Box Set Co. division, offering premium packaging solutions for music industry clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sound Performance manufactures physical music media for the music industry, providing CD replication, DVD replication, and vinyl pressing services in formats from 7" to 12", supported by in-house sleeve, packaging, and book manufacturing. The company operates a one-stop ethos that allows labels and artists to source discs, printed sleeves, inner bags, gatefolds, slipcases, and bespoke packaging from a single supplier, with The Box Set Co. division handling premium deluxe box set design. Pricing is quote-based with a 250-unit minimum on vinyl orders.

Product overview

Sound Performance is a manufacturing company offering physical media production services for the music industry. The core portfolio consists of four main products: CD Replication, DVD Replication, Vinyl Pressing, and Special Packaging (including The Box Set Co. sub-brand), plus a Books division. These are complemented by a comprehensive range of add-on modules including various vinyl options (Heavyweight, Coloured, Mixing Coloured, Laser Etched, Jukebox Hole), packaging solutions (Gatefold Sleeves, Digi Style Packs, Super Jewel Cases, Multiway Boxes, Softpacks), and finishing services (Full Colour Onbody Printing, Barcodes, Slipcases, Stickers, Plastic Wrap). The company operates a one-stop ethos, supplying printed sleeves, packaging materials, and merchandise alongside the core replication and pressing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CD Replication High-volume CD replication service for music labels and artists, producing up to 200,000 discs per day with fast turnarounds, flexibility, and competitive pricing for large runs.
• DVD Replication DVD replication service manufacturing DVD5, DVD9 and DVD10 discs for video and data storage using state-of-the-art replication for unbeatable quality, targeting entertainment and data distribution clients.
• Vinyl Pressing Vinyl manufacturing supplying 7", 10" and 12" formats to independent labels and artists since 1994, with options for heavyweight, coloured and etched vinyl pressed on original EMI vinyl pressing machines dating from the 19th century; 250-unit minimum order.
• Special Packaging Bespoke custom packaging solutions for entertainment, publishing and corporate customers, including unique packaging configurations designed to help products get noticed, complementing the core replication and pressing services.
• The Box Set Co. Specialist division of Sound Performance that works with clients to design and manufacture deluxe box set products for the music industry, combining physical media (CDs, DVDs, vinyl) with merchandise and bespoke packaging into premium collector editions.
• Books Design and manufacturing service for beautifully designed music, art and photography book titles, specialising in deluxe book projects for publishers and artists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000 CDs produced per day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Record Store DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSound Performance is the official vinyl manufacturing partner of Record Store Day, having supported independent music for over 25 years. The partnership involves running the annual #RSDUnsigned competition where unsigned artists compete to win 500 free vinyl pressings.
• The Flood GallerycoreOthersThe Flood Gallery is the UK's leading pop-culture art gallery and a sister company of Sound Performance. They sell contemporary, high quality, limited edition music and film posters, deluxe art books and apparel. Have hosted events including Iggy Pop's photography exhibition and Mark Lanegan's live performance.
• The Box Set Co.coreOthersA division of Sound Performance Ltd, The Box Set Co. is a specialist team that works with clients to design and create deluxe box set products for the music industry.
• Proper MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for #RSDUnsigned competition winners. The winning artist/band receives a one-year distribution deal with Proper Music to sell their vinyl pressing in record shops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SoundPerformUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxHtcAgbEDiV1d6TWaJJR9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoundPerformanceLtd
• Instagraminstagram.com/soundperformanceuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sound-performance-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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