What La Belle Électrique does

La Belle Électrique is a live music venue and cultural center based in Grenoble, France, operating since 2015 as a SCIC (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) administered by the MixLab association. The main venue at 12 Esplanade Andry Farcy houses a concert hall, bar-restaurant, mezzanine, three terraces, and box office, while a second location at 51 Boulevard Gambetta (Le Labo de La Belle) provides three rehearsal studios, co-working space, and meeting rooms. The venue programs diverse contemporary music across electro, techno, hardcore, rap, hip-hop, dancehall, chanson française, and indie rock, serving general audiences, emerging and amateur musicians (through Basse Fréquence and Haute Fréquence accompaniment programs supporting 16 artist groups), corporate clients (via venue privatization for team-building and receptions), and underserved community populations through cultural outreach projects in EHPADs, crèches, hospitals, prisons, and schools.

The business operates through multiple revenue streams: concert ticket sales (online via Supersoniks-powered billetterie.la-belle-electrique.com and at the physical box office), bar-restaurant food and beverage, corporate event privatization packages, rehearsal studio rentals under annual conventions, annual subscriber cards (€15/€10), gift cards (€20/€50/€100), and coat check services. The venue also runs cultural action programs (Harmonies contées with EHPAD residents, Tatalia for early childhood, Funk aux Petites Roches for mountain youth communities) and offers residency support for local artists. Ticketing is distributed through authorized resellers (Fnac, Seeticket, Ticketmaster) with a secure secondary market via Reelax Tickets. The organization is funded by a consortium of public institutional partners including the French Ministry of Culture, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Département de l'Isère, Ville de Grenoble, SACEM, CNM, and DRAC.

Name

La Belle Électrique

Legal name

MixLab – La Belle Électrique – Association déclarée loi 1901

Website

https://la-belle-electrique.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

La Belle Électrique is a Grenoble-based cooperative concert venue and cultural center programming diverse contemporary music, supporting emerging artists through accompaniment programs, and running cultural outreach in healthcare and education settings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment / Concert Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert programming
• Artist accompaniment
• Cultural outreach
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Concert and Event Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for concerts, nuits (late-night events), and family/young audience performances. Tickets are sold online, at the box office, and through authorized resellers (Fnac, Seeticket). Revenue from ticket sales supports the SCIC's public interest missions including artist development and cultural programming.
2. Bar and Restaurant: On-site bar (craft beers, cocktails) and restaurant (seasonal, locally-sourced, homemade cuisine) generating food and beverage sales. Open Monday-Friday for lunch service (restaurant) and Wednesday-Saturday 18h-01h for bar. Private event catering services are also offered as part of corporate venue rental packages.
3. Corporate Venue Privatization / Location d'espace: The venue is rented out for corporate events (team building, receptions, cocktail dinatoires, meetings) with a full-service turnkey offering including music performances, technical production (sound, light, projection), catering, staff, security, and wardrobe services. Revenue from privatizations directly funds the venue's public interest missions.
4. Annual Subscriber Card (Carte d'Abonnement): Annual subscription card (€15 full rate / €10 reduced rate) providing reduced concert prices, two free concerts per year, and partner discounts. Provides recurring membership revenue and customer loyalty.
5. Gift Cards (Cartes Cadeau): Prepaid gift cards in €20/€50/€100 denominations sold online and at the box office, usable for event tickets.
6. Rehearsal Studio Rental (Le Labo de La Belle): Rental of rehearsal and creation studios at Le Labo de La Belle (51 Boulevard Gambetta, Grenoble) to amateur and professional music groups, subject to a signed usage convention.
7. Artist Development Programs (Basse Fréquence, Haute Fréquence): Structured accompaniment programs for emerging artists (Basse Fréquence: 10 groups; Haute Fréquence: 6 groups) providing mentorship, studio time, rehearsal spaces, and performance opportunities. Funded through public grants and ticket revenue, supporting the venue's mission of artist professionalization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

La Belle Électrique is a non-profit concert venue and cultural center in Grenoble operating a main concert hall that programs diverse contemporary music genres (electro, techno, rap, hip-hop, chanson française, indie rock, dancehall, hardcore), an on-site bar-restaurant, and rehearsal/creation studios at Le Labo. It runs artist accompaniment programs (Basse Fréquence, Haute Fréquence) and cultural outreach projects reaching schools, healthcare facilities, EHPADs, prisons, and community centers, while also offering corporate venue privatization for private events.

Product overview

La Belle Électrique is a concert venue and cultural venue operated by SCIC Musiques Actuelles Grenoble, offering a diverse music programming of amplified music genres. The venue operates a main concert hall for performances, an on-site bar-restaurant serving seasonal cuisine, and corporate event space rentals. Adjacent facilities include Le Labo de La Belle, providing rehearsal studios for local musicians. Additional services include an online ticketing platform, gift cards, and annual subscription memberships offering reduced prices and partner benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Labo de La Belle: A second location at 51 Boulevard Gambetta featuring open-plan offices, closed offices, a meeting room, and three rehearsal/creation studios in the basement.
• Accompagnement (Basse Fréquence & Haute Fréquence)
• Actions Culturelles
• La Capsule

Products and services

• Concert Venue (Salle de concert)
• Bar-Restaurant

Quantifiable outcome

• Basse Fréquence program supports 10 emerging music groups per cycle with professional development, studio recording, and performance opportunities.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SACEMcoreOthersSACEM (Société des auteurs, Compositeurs et Diffuseurs de la Musique) is the French copyright society providing licensing support, cultural patronage, and funding for live music venues and musical creation programs.
• La Haute SociétécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrenoble-based digital agency (16 bis rue Irvoy, 38000 Grenoble) serving as the venue's website developer, accessibility auditor (RGAA 4.0 testing), and patron/mécène. La Haute Société also created and maintains the venue's ticketing platform.
• FedelimaminorOthersNational federation of live music venues (SMAC and others) that La Belle Électrique participates in, providing networking, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing among French live music venues.
• SMA (Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles)minorOthersTrade union/association for contemporary music venues in France, providing collective representation, advocacy, and professional network access for La Belle Électrique.
• SMA (Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles)minorOthersTrade union representing live music venues and current music professionals in France, providing La Belle Électrique with collective representation and industry advocacy.
• SupersonikscoreTechnology or IntegrationSARL based at 15 place Gaston Pailhou, Tours (37000), providing the ticketing platform infrastructure (billetterie.la-belle-electrique.com) for online ticket sales, subscription management, and event registration.
• Paygreen / PAYBOX SYSTEMScoreTechnology or IntegrationPCI/DSS certified secure payment platform (PAYBOX SYSTEMS) and Paygreen used for all online ticket transactions, gift card purchases, and subscription renewals on the ticketing website.
• Reelax TicketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecure secondary ticket exchange platform for sold-out events, providing waitlist and resale functionality. Ensures legal compliance with French ticket resale law and protects customers from fraud.
• Radio Campus GrenobleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal campus radio station serving as a media partner for event promotion, artist interviews, and cultural programming coverage in the Grenoble area.
• France Bleu IsèreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public radio station (France Bleu network) serving as media partner for event promotion and cultural coverage in the Isère department.
• Hadra (association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHadra co-constructed, co-financed, and co-produced the 'Harmonies contées' cultural action project pairing EHPAD residents with electronic music artists. Key partner in Culture et Santé initiatives.
• Le Magasin - Centre national d'art contemporainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational contemporary art center in Grenoble serving as a cultural partner for cross-disciplinary artistic projects and programming synergies.
• CCN2 (Centre Chorégraphique National de Grenoble)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational choreographic center in Grenoble collaborating on dance-music interdisciplinary projects (e.g., Tatalia with Agnès Canova) and artistic residencies.
• Cinémathèque de GrenobleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cinematheque partnering on cultural programming that bridges music and film, supporting audiovisual creation and cross-disciplinary events.
• ARCANminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital and creative industry network in Grenoble, facilitating connections between music, technology, and creative entrepreneurship. Involved in artistic residency projects.
• MixLabcoreOthersMixLab is the association (loi 1901) that administers La Belle Électrique and produces its events. It is also listed as an associative partner in the venue's network, reflecting its dual role as operator and community member.
• CHU Grenoble AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrenoble University Hospital Center partnering with La Belle for pediatric cultural action programs (e.g., Tatalia) as part of Culture et Santé initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Le Ciel: Adjacent cultural venue in Grenoble working closely with La Belle Électrique on shared programming and artist residencies. Comparable Grenoble-based live music venue and ecosystem partner.

Direct peers

• Le 6MIC: Multi-room concert and cultural venue in Aix-en-Provence with national and regional programming. Comparable SCIC/SMAC venue with artist development, cultural action programs, and multi-room operations.
• Le Bikini: Concert and club venue in Toulouse (formerly Birkin) hosting independent and contemporary music. Comparable mid-sized French venue with similar electro, rock, and hip-hop programming and concert hall plus club operations.
• Le Transbordeur: Large contemporary music venue in Villeurbanne (greater Lyon) hosting a diverse lineup of electro, hip-hop, rock, and French music. Directly comparable to La Belle Électrique in scale, genre mix, and role as a regional SCIC/SMAC-style venue serving a major university city.
• La Rodia: SMAC concert venue in Besançon hosting contemporary music programming with artist residency support and cultural missions. Comparable regional venue with similar institutional funding model and grant dependencies.
• La Sirène: SMAC venue in La Rochelle with concert hall, club, and bar operations programming rock, electronic, hip-hop, and chanson. Comparable regional French venue with similar multi-genre programming and SCIC-style funding model.
• Le Confort Moderne: Contemporary music venue and art center in Poitiers programming electro, hip-hop, and experimental music with artist support and cultural action. Directly comparable in scope of integrated programming and public-interest mission.
• Le Sucre: Electronic music venue and rooftop club in Lyon focusing on house, techno, and electronic programming. Closely comparable to La Belle's "nuits" (late-night) electronic programming and lifestyle venue positioning.
• La Coopérative de Mai: SCIC concert venue and cultural center in Clermont-Ferrand programming contemporary music (rock, electro, hip-hop, chanson) with artist development and cultural outreach missions. Highly comparable cooperative structure and integrated mission model to La Belle Électrique.

Broad incumbents

• Le Zénith de Grenoble: Large-capacity arena venue in Grenoble hosting major touring artists across all genres. Direct geographic incumbent in the Grenoble live music market but operating at a much larger scale than La Belle Électrique.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-belle-electrique

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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 →

Frequently asked questions about La Belle Électrique