The Other Songs

What The Other Songs does

The Other Songs is an independent music company founded in London in 2018 by brothers Alastair and Billy Webber, operating across four interconnected verticals: Records (global music release and distribution), Publishing (rights administration and synchronization licensing), Management (artist career development) and TOS Live (a ticketed live event series at London venues). The company is based at 180 The Strand with a team of 25 and administers a catalog spanning five decades, including compositions associated with 'I Feel Love' and 'Phantom of the Opera' alongside contemporary artists. Distribution is handled in partnership with The Orchard (a Sony Music subsidiary), which was appointed in November 2025 to administer Andrew Lloyd Webber's entire recorded catalog, including back-catalogue and new releases plus the first Phantom of the Opera vinyl.

The company generates revenue through licensing royalties on recorded music and publishing, management fees, sync placement fees with premium brands (Ferrari, Dior, Google, Amazon, Real Madrid, Prime Video, Arsenal FC), and ticketed live events. Its roster of roughly 15 named artists and songwriters spans three categories: legendary legacy rights-holders (Andrew Lloyd Webber, Pete Bellotte), viral contemporary acts (Ren with a UK #1 album and 150M streams in 2025, Adrián Berenguer with 100B+ TikTok views, Fish56Octagon) and emerging talent signed early in their careers (CXSPER at 16, RuthAnne as the first signing in 2018). The Other Songs does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its competitive differentiation rests on a long-term, creative-first service model, the founders' industry relationships, the TOS Live community platform and its charitable partnership with The BRIT School, through which over £600,000 has been raised for music education.

Name

The Other Songs

Legal name

The Other Songs

Website

https://theothersongs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Other Songs is a London-based independent music company founded in 2018, offering records, publishing administration, artist management and live events to a roster of around 15 artists and songwriters spanning legacy rights-holders, viral contemporary acts and emerging talent.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Music Label and Publishing

NAICS

Music Publishers (512230), Music Publishers (51223), Record Production and Distribution (51225)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Publishing Administration (Catalog Admin, Global Subpublishing) (MPAIABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA), Sync Rights Representation (Pitching, Clearance, Negotiation) (MPAIABAF), Brand Partnerships & Music Placement Services (Non-Exclusive Brand Deals) (MPAIALAM)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Music publishing administration
• Artist management services
• Sync licensing
• Live music events

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Records: Global music releases for signed artists, including distribution through The Orchard for major catalog items like Andrew Lloyd Webber's recordings.
2. Publishing Administration: Administering publishing rights for songwriters, collecting and distributing royalties from streaming, sync licensing, and other uses.
3. Artist Management: Career management services for artists including Julia Church, Roddy Beatz, Pete Bellotte, handling bookings, sync placements, and career development.
4. Live Events (TOS Live): Ticketed live events featuring songwriters performing at London's best venues, also serving as artist development and marketing platform. Raised over £600,000 for music charities.
5. Sync Licensing: Placing music from their catalog in film, TV, advertising campaigns, and video games. Notable placements include Ferrari, Dior, Google, Amazon, Real Madrid, Prime Video.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Other Songs is an independent music company that signs artists and songwriters and delivers four interconnected services: global record release and distribution, music publishing rights administration with synchronization licensing, long-term artist and songwriter career management, and a ticketed live event series (TOS Live). Its catalogue spans five decades, from iconic works such as "I Feel Love" and "Phantom of the Opera" to contemporary viral releases, with operations run by a 25-person team from 180 The Strand, London.

Product overview

The Other Songs is an independent music company offering four interconnected services: Records (global music release and distribution), Publishing (rights administration and sync licensing), Management (artist career development), and TOS Live (live events series). Founded in London in 2018, the company operates across records, publishing, and management while maintaining a live events arm that raises funds for music education. Their catalogue spans five decades, from classic works like 'I Feel Love' and 'Phantom of the Opera' to contemporary breakthrough artists. The company employs approximately 25 people and is based at 180 The Strand, London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TOS Live: The Other Songs' live event series featuring songwriters performing at London's best venues, with proceeds raised for music charities.

Products and services

• Records Global music release and distribution service for signed artists and songwriters, with catalogue spanning five decades from iconic musicals to contemporary artists. Releases are distributed globally through The Orchard (Sony Music subsidiary), including physical formats such as vinyl and digital streaming availability.
• Publishing Music publishing rights administration and synchronization licensing service for songwriters and composers. Manages catalogues, collects royalties from performing rights organisations (ASCAP, BMI, PRS), streaming mechanical royalties, and placements in film, TV, advertising, and gaming.
• Management Career management service for artists and songwriters including bookings, synchronization placements, and long-term career development. Provides hands-on creative support to build lasting value for clients such as Julia Church, Roddy Beatz, and Pete Bellotte.
• TOS Live Ticketed live event series featuring songwriters performing at prestigious London venues such as London Palladium, KOKO, and The Lower Third. Functions simultaneously as a revenue stream, artist development platform, and music charity fundraiser, with over £600,000 raised for music charities including The BRIT School.

Quantifiable outcome

• Artists have achieved 150M+ streams (Ren), 200M+ streams (CXSPER's Now Or Never), 500M+ streams (Julia Church), 2B+ streams (Bruno Major), 100B+ TikTok views (Adrián Berenguer)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• The OrchardcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 November 2025The Orchard (Sony Music subsidiary) appointed to manage Andrew Lloyd Webber's entire recorded catalogue, including back catalogue and new releases. The partnership covers global distribution, vinyl releases (including first-ever Phantom of the Opera vinyl), and connects the legendary composer's work with new audiences through contemporary platforms.
• The BRIT SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The BRIT School (the UK's performing arts academy) to support music education and raise funds for music charities. TOS Live events at London Palladium raised £400,000 for The BRIT School in May 2026. The partnership addresses the disappearance of music education from UK schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BMG Rights Management: Berlin-based integrated music company combining publishing, recordings, and artist management. Larger and more diversified than TOS but operates the same four-pillar model (records, publishing, management, live-adjacent) and is a frequent buyer of iconic back catalogues — a structural competitor for ALW-scale deals.
• Concord Music Publishing: Publishing arm of Concord, an independent music group combining publishing, recordings, and theatrical. Larger and more diversified than TOS but pursues a similar integrated indie model with iconic catalogue acquisitions (e.g., Rodgers & Hammerstein, Boosey & Hawkes).

Direct peers

• Kobalt Music Group: London-based independent music publisher and label services platform. Most directly comparable to TOS as a tech-enabled indie publisher/label with a similar London HQ and roster of songwriters and artists across publishing, recordings, and sync.
• Sentric Music: Liverpool-based independent music publisher focused on songwriter publishing administration, royalty collection, and sync representation. Closely comparable to TOS in geography, scale (similar indie size), and core publishing-admin + sync focus.
• Spirit Music Group: Independent music publisher focused on catalogue acquisitions and publishing administration, with management operations. Comparable to TOS's publishing-administration-led model and back-catalogue strategy.
• Reservoir Media: US-listed independent music publisher and label with a similar catalogue-acquisition strategy, covering publishing administration, recordings, and artist management. Directly comparable business model to TOS at a more mature, scaled stage.

Emerging players

• Hipgnosis Songs Fund: London-listed investment fund that acquires music publishing catalogues. Comparable to TOS's catalogue strategy (including iconic back catalogues) but operates purely as a catalogue acquirer without a full records/management/live platform.
• Primary Wave Music Publishing: US-based independent music publisher and talent management firm specializing in legacy catalogue acquisitions (Prince, Whitney Houston estate, Stevie Nicks) and artist management. Comparable to TOS's combination of catalogue strategy and management, though at larger scale and US-focused.
• AWAL (Artists Without A Label): Originally indie label-services/distribution platform, now part of Sony Music. Provides global distribution and marketing for independent artists — directly comparable to TOS's distribution relationship with The Orchard and emerging-artist label services model.

Regional players

• [PIAS]: Brussels-based independent music group combining label services, distribution, publishing, and sync across Europe. Comparable to TOS as a European indie with multi-vertical scope, though stronger in continental Europe than UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theothersongs
• Facebookfacebook.com/theothersongshq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theothersongs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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