Head Bitch Music

What Head Bitch Music does

Head Bitch Music (HBM) is a Los Angeles-based, privately held music company founded in 2019 that operates as a multi-service music production, licensing, and distribution house. It serves three distinct customer groups: enterprise media and brand clients (Fox, Warner Brothers, Netflix, Paramount, Hasbro, Boxine) that commission custom music for productions and advertising; independent artists seeking boutique digital distribution through its Head Bitch Records (HBR) sub-brand; and the broader entertainment industry via sync licensing of its catalog for TV shows, films, commercials, and streaming platforms. The company's delivery model is built on a curated network of award-winning composers, producers, vocalists, and musicians rather than on any proprietary technology platform.

The company generates revenue through four documented streams: custom music production (project-based professional services), music synchronization licensing (royalties for catalog placements), boutique digital distribution under Head Bitch Records (commission-based), and publishing services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Sync credits include placements in Grey's Anatomy, Bridgerton, Lucifer, Bosch, Bridgerton, multiple Netflix originals, and commercials for Royal Caribbean, Samsung, Verizon, T-Mobile, Google, Microsoft, and Ford. Distribution and publishing infrastructure is extended through partnerships with Vydia, peermusic, KMG Distribution, Soulspazm, and Sharp Edges Records.

Head Bitch Music has approximately 8 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no headquarters outside Los Angeles. Community activation is maintained through the annual BITCHFEST showcase at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, and direct-to-consumer merchandise and music sales are run through a Shopify storefront and a Bandcamp page. The company positions itself as "built for artists by artists" with an emphasis on equitable partnerships; no proprietary software, patents, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Head Bitch Music

Website

https://headbitchmusic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Head Bitch Music is a Los Angeles-based boutique music company founded in 2019 that provides custom music production, sync licensing, boutique digital distribution (Head Bitch Records), and publishing services to enterprise media clients, brands, and independent artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Production & Licensing Services

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (512230), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Producers & Production Teams (MPAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sync Rights Representation (Pitching, Clearance, Negotiation) (MPAIABAF), Music Aggregators & DIY Distribution Platforms (MPAIAAAD), Jingle & Brand Sonic Identity Studios (MPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Music production services
• Sync licensing
• Music distribution
• Custom music composition
• Music publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Music Production: Full-service music creation including original themes, sound-alike covers, sonic branding packages, vocal production, and creative direction for brands and media companies.
2. Music Licensing (Sync): Licensing music catalog to TV shows, films, commercials, streaming platforms, and brands. Major placements include Grey's Anatomy, Bridgerton, Netflix shows, and major brand commercials.
3. Digital Distribution Services: Boutique digital distribution service for independent artists, offering hands-on service, editorial pitching, and artist partnerships.
4. Publishing Services: Music publishing services as part of the full-service offering.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Head Bitch Music operates as a multi-faceted music company providing custom music production (original themes, sound-alike covers, sonic branding, vocal production, creative direction) for media and brand clients; boutique digital distribution for independent artists through its Head Bitch Records sub-brand; and music synchronization licensing placing original music in television shows, films, commercials, and streaming platforms. The company also offers music publishing services, tying production, distribution, licensing, and publishing under a single artist-focused roof.

Product overview

Head Bitch Music (HBM) operates as a multi-faceted creative company built for artists by artists, offering three interconnected core services: Custom Music Services for original compositions, sonic branding, and creative direction; Head Bitch Records (HBR) as a boutique digital distribution service with editorial pitching; and Sync Licensing for placing music across television, film, commercial, and streaming platforms. The company also provides studio time, production, mixing, mastering, and publishing services, positioning itself as a full-service music production house with an emphasis on bold, honest, and inclusive artist partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Head Bitch Records: A boutique digital distribution service offering hands-on service and editorial pitching for artists. Built for artists by artists, with a focus on independent thinking, empathy, and equitable partnerships.

Products and services

• Custom Music Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Music placed in 50+ major TV shows, films, commercials, and streaming platforms

Named customers7 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

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VydiacoreTechnology or IntegrationMusic distribution and rights management platform partner handling digital distribution infrastructure.
• SoulspazmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic distribution partner in the network.
• KMG DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey distribution partner for expanding artist reach through KMG Distribution network.
• Sharp Edges RecordsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabel partner in the network.
• Lime BlueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusic industry partner in the network.
• peermusiccoreTechnology or IntegrationMusic publishing and rights management partner providing publishing services.
• Shark AttackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the music industry network.
• peanut butter friendsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partner in the network.
• Present PRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic relations partner for press and communications.
• Purple Bite PRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic relations partner for press and media relations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Artlist: Subscription-based music licensing platform for video creators, brands, and filmmakers. Comparable to HBM in serving sync needs for digital content and advertising but with a tech-driven, scalable platform model.
• AWAL: Boutique artist services platform offering distribution, marketing, and label services to independent artists with an artist-friendly partnership model. Closely comparable to Head Bitch Records in ethos and target market, though at meaningfully larger scale.
• DistroKid: Leading DIY digital music distribution service for independent artists, placing music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms. Directly competes with HBM's Head Bitch Records distribution offering at vastly greater scale and lower price point.
• Musicbed: Boutique sync licensing platform focused on independent artists placing music in film, TV, and brand campaigns. Closely matches HBM's model of artist-friendly sync representation with curated catalog, premium positioning, and similar target customer (music supervisors, brands, studios).
• Marmoset: Boutique sync licensing agency and curated catalog platform serving indie artists and brands/advertisers. Comparable to HBM in artist-first ethos, sync focus, and boutique scale, with a tech-enabled search experience that HBM lacks.
• Position Music: Independent music publishing and licensing company placing songs in TV shows, films, and commercials. Directly comparable in sync licensing business model, indie positioning, and target customers (music supervisors, ad agencies, studios).

Broad incumbents

• Songtradr: Global B2B music licensing marketplace with a large sync catalog and technology-driven discovery. Competes with HBM for the same music supervisor and brand budget pool but at much larger scale and with proprietary tech.
• TuneCore: Major digital distribution platform owned by Believe, distributing independent artists' music to global streaming services. Competes with Head Bitch Records in the same indie distribution category but with substantially more scale.
• APM Music: One of the largest production music libraries globally, supplying sync music for TV, film, and advertising. Directly comparable to HBM's sync licensing business but at vastly greater scale and catalog depth, with hundreds of thousands of tracks and established music supervisor relationships.

Emerging players

• Masterworks: Music industry services company offering sync licensing, publishing administration, and artist services. Adjacent to HBM's sync and publishing offerings with some overlap in target customers (artists and rights holders).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/head-btch-music

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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