What Glitter Box does

Glitterbox is a disco and house music event brand and recording label, founded in 2014 as a sub-label/imprint of UK-based Defected Records. The firm operates three integrated product lines: (1) Glitterbox Recordings, a music label with 184 catalog releases distributed digitally across Spotify, Apple Music, Beatport, SoundCloud, Tidal, Bandcamp, Traxsource, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Napster, and Keakie, plus physical formats through Defected's D-Store; (2) a live events business anchored by a flagship Ibiza residency at Amnesia and a multi-stop European event calendar including Defected Croatia, Defected Malta, Glitterbox ADE Amsterdam, Glitterbox Hannover, Glitterbox Liverpool, Defected London, and Glitterbox Electric Paradise; and (3) the Glitterbox Radio Show, a weekly program hosted by Melvo Baptiste with 433+ episodes distributed across Spotify, Apple Music, Mixcloud, and other podcast platforms, supplemented by 24/7 broadcasting.

The business model combines three revenue streams: ticketed event attendance (transaction fees distributed through third-party platforms including Skiddle, Ticket2Go, Weeztix, and Kaboodle), music release royalties and physical/DSP sales (one-time license), and radio/podcast advertising. The customer base is B2C, segmented horizontally into 'Dance Music Enthusiasts' and 'Club and Festival Goers' — primarily disco/house music fans seeking premium nightlife experiences. Recent operational signals include a 2026 Ibiza lineup upgraded with Grace Jones and Jorja Smith, a 'final edition' positioning of Defected Croatia 2026, and a Defected x Meyba 2026 FIFA World Cup apparel collaboration extending into lifestyle merchandise.

Note on data quality: the firmographic record lists 5 employees and a Fayetteville, Georgia headquarters, both of which conflict with the UK-domiciled, Defected-parented corporate structure and the multi-continent event operations described elsewhere in the dataset. Contact functions (licensing, PR, events, demos, customer support, DPO) all route through @defected.com addresses, confirming Glitterbox operates as a brand within the Defected corporate infrastructure rather than as a standalone operating company. No public revenue, headcount detail, or financial disclosures are available.

Name

Glitter Box

Legal name

Glitterbox

Website

https://glitterboxibiza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Glitterbox is a Defected Records-owned disco and house music label and event brand, operating Glitterbox Recordings (184 releases), a flagship Ibiza residency at Amnesia, multiple European festivals, and the Glitterbox Radio Show (433+ weekly episodes).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Events & Recordings

NAICS

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420)

SIC

Retail-Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores (5735)

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Parades, Carnivals & Street Fairs (MPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• House music label
• Disco music events
• Music recording label
• Live event promotion
• Radio show broadcasting

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Show and Broadcasting: Glitterbox Radio Show broadcasts regularly, hosted by Melvo Baptiste, with guest hosts including Yasmin and others. The show is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other podcast platforms.
2. Music Releases: Glitterbox Recordings releases disco and house music tracks, EPs, albums, and compilation series. Releases are distributed digitally through Spotify, Apple Music, Beatport, Soundcloud, Deezer, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal, Bandcamp, Traxsource, and physical formats including vinyl and CD.
3. Event Tickets and Experiences: Glitterbox hosts ticketed events including Ibiza residency at Amnesia, Croatia festival with boat parties, London events, Malta events, and various international dates. Events feature prominent house and disco artists.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glitterbox is a disco and house music event brand and recording label operating as an imprint of Defected Records. It produces and licenses music releases through Glitterbox Recordings, hosts ticketed live events including an Ibiza residency at Amnesia and the Defected Croatia festival, and runs the weekly Glitterbox Radio Show hosted by Melvo Baptiste distributed across podcast and streaming platforms.

Product overview

Glitter Box is a disco and house music event brand and recording label operated by Defected Records. The core offerings include the Glitterbox Radio Show (a weekly radio program with 433 episodes), Glitterbox Recordings music label (with 184 catalog releases), and Glitterbox branded live events (Ibiza residency, Croatia festival, and city events across Europe). Supporting products include the Glitterbox Jams compilation series and Glitterbox Accapellas DJ tool series. The brand focuses on classic and contemporary disco, house, and soul music, with artists including The Shapeshifters, Horse Meat Disco, Kiddy Smile, and Dave Lee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glitterbox Radio Show Weekly radio show and podcast featuring curated disco and house music, hosted by Melvo Baptiste with guest hosts including Yasmin, distributed across Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming and podcast platforms. The show has produced 433+ episodes and includes live broadcasts from Ibiza events.
• Glitterbox Recordings Music label/imprint under Defected Records specializing in disco and house music releases including singles, EPs, albums, and compilation series. Catalog of 184 releases featuring artists such as The Shapeshifters, Horse Meat Disco, Qwestlife, Dave Lee, Kiddy Smile, and Fiorious. Distributed digitally and on vinyl/CD.
• Glitterbox Events Ticketed live event series including the Ibiza residency at Amnesia, Defected Croatia festival (with boat parties), Glitterbox Electric Paradise, Defected London, Defected Malta, Glitterbox ADE (Amsterdam), Glitterbox Hannover, Glitterbox Liverpool, and various international city events. Events feature prominent house and disco artists and are promoted through the Glitterbox website and third-party ticketing platforms.
• Glitterbox Jams Compilation Series Multi-volume compilation series featuring curated disco remixes from various Glitterbox catalog artists, including volumes 1-5 and special editions. Targeted at house and disco music fans and DJs.
• Glitterbox Accapellas Series of vocal accapellas sourced from Glitterbox catalog tracks, intended for professional DJs and music producers. Features accapellas from releases including Seamus Haji 'Boogie 2nite', Fiorious 'I'm Not Defeated', and The Shapeshifters 'When Love Breaks Down'.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Defected RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlitterbox is an imprint and event brand under Defected Records. Defected handles the parent company operations including the broader record label, events business, and corporate functions. Glitterbox operates as a distinct brand focused on disco and house music events and releases within the Defected portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Defected Records: Parent company of Glitterbox and one of the largest independent house music labels globally. Defected operates a broader catalog, multiple sub-labels, the Defected Croatia festival, and shared corporate infrastructure that Glitterbox leverages, making it the closest comparator for brand scale and event-label integration.
• Ministry of Sound: Iconic London dance music brand combining a record label, club venue, compilation series, and live events. Operates at a larger scale than Glitterbox but with a comparable model of monetizing brand equity through recordings, events, and lifestyle products.

Direct peers

• Toolroom Records: Mark Knight-founded independent house music label with a parallel imprint-and-events business model. Toolroom runs its own club residencies, compilation series, and radio show, making it a directly comparable house label + event brand competitor for the same artist and audience pool.
• Anjunabeats: Above & Beyond-founded electronic music label with a globally touring event brand (Anjunabeats Tour, Group Therapy events). Comparable in combining a deep catalog with multi-continent live events targeting a dedicated electronic music fanbase.
• Cream (event brand): Historic UK dance music event brand originating in Liverpool with residencies, festivals, and a recording imprint. Operates a similar imprint + events model in the house/electronic space, directly competing for the same festival and club audience.
• Elrow: Spanish-born immersive dance event brand with residencies at Amnesia Ibiza and global touring events. Directly competes for the Ibiza summer residency slot and the broader European dance event audience with comparable production scale.
• fabric London: Legendary London nightclub and record label (Fabric Recordings) with a resident-led event program and DJ-forward identity. Comparable as a club-rooted dance music brand combining venue programming with a label and curated releases.
• Rinse FM: Pioneering London pirate-turned-licensed radio station with affiliated Rinse Recordings label. Comparable as a dance music media + label combination, with parallel radio show distribution and catalog release model.

Others

• Resident Advisor: Leading global dance music media platform covering events, releases, and ticket sales. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but operates in the same ecosystem and serves overlapping audiences and artist pools.
• Beatport: Primary DJ-focused music download and streaming platform and a distribution partner for Glitterbox releases. Functions as an ecosystem enabler and channel for electronic music sales, comparable in catalog exposure but not a brand competitor.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/glitterbox
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/glitterboxibiza
• Facebookfacebook.com/glitterboxibiza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/defected-records
• Instagraminstagram.com/glitterboxibiza

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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