What La Boule Noire does

La Boule Noire is a historic live-music concert hall located at 120 Boulevard de Rochechouart in the Montmartre district of Paris (18th arrondissement), operating as part of the La Cigale group since La Cigale acquired the venue in 1990. The site traces back to the Roaring Twenties as a cabaret, subsequently served as a cinema and dance hall, and has since been repositioned as an intimate concert venue hosting both emerging and established artists across rap, neo-soul, indie rock, pop, electronic, and bass music. Its primary customers are concert-goers seeking live music experiences in central Paris, alongside the artists, promoters, and event organizers (including AEG Presents France and Soumere) that rent the hall for their productions.

The venue's core offering is event programming combined with on-site amenities (bar service with soft drinks, beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks; cloakroom at €2/€4 per item). Tickets are sold through multiple third-party platforms — Shotgun Live as primary, plus AEG Presents, DICE, Weezevent, and Ticketnet — at per-event prices typically ranging from approximately €12 to €27.03. Revenue mechanics are therefore transaction-based across three streams: ticket sales (direct-to-consumer and via partner platforms), bar and refreshment spend during events, and venue rental fees from external promoters organizing concerts. The venue operates without proprietary technology infrastructure; its stack is standard commercial tooling including Typeform-powered newsletter signup, reCAPTCHA, and basic social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, plus a dedicated YouTube channel ("Boule Noire TV") and a Spotify profile with curated playlists.

Distribution is event-driven and content-marketing-led: programming is promoted through social media channels, an email newsletter, and cross-promotion with promoter partners and industry bodies (SCPP, SPPF Labels indépendants, Stars Music, Centre National de la Musique). The RADIANCE festival — an annual multi-day showcase co-organized with La Cigale and entering its third edition in September 2026 across both venues' stages — represents the venue's owned-IP event franchise and is the most distinctive commercial initiative. No venture or private equity ownership is indicated; the venue is privately operated within the La Cigale group, with no disclosed revenue, headcount, or external funding in the available data.

Name

La Boule Noire

Legal name

La Boule Noire

Website

https://laboule-noire.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Boule Noire is a historic live-music concert hall in Paris's Montmartre district, operating under the La Cigale group since 1990 and serving concert-goers, artists, and event promoters with ticketed shows priced €12-€27 plus on-site bar, cloakroom, and venue rental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from selling tickets to concerts and events. Ticket prices range from approximately €12 to €27 depending on the event. Tickets are sold through Shotgun Live, AEG Presents, and other ticketing platforms.
2. Bar and refreshments: On-site bar service offering soft drinks, water, beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks during concerts. Payment accepted by card and cash from €1.
3. Venue rental: The venue is rented out for events by external organizers. Various event organizers book the venue including La Cigale, AEG Presents France, Super!, and other production companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Boule Noire operates a historic live music concert hall located at 120 Boulevard de Rochechouart in the Montmartre district of Paris. The venue programs and hosts concerts by emerging and established artists across diverse musical genres (indie, rock, rap, R&B, electronic, alternative), sells tickets through third-party ticketing platforms and its box office, operates an on-site bar and cloakroom during events, and rents the venue to event organizers and concert promoters. It also co-organizes the annual RADIANCE festival with parent operator La Cigale.

Product overview

La Boule Noire is a historic concert hall venue in Paris Montmartre (18th arrondissement), offering live music programming primarily focused on emerging artists across diverse genres including indie, rock, rap, R&B, electronic, and alternative music. Originally a cabaret during the Roaring Twenties, then a cinema and dance hall, the venue has operated as a music venue since its acquisition by La Cigale in 1990. The venue provides ticketing services through third-party platforms, on-site bar and cloakroom facilities, and organizes the annual RADIANCE festival in partnership with La Cigale. The company does not operate a technology platform product but functions as an event promoter and venue operator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concert Venue (La Boule Noire) Live music concert hall venue located at 120 Boulevard de Rochechouart, 75018 Paris, in the Montmartre district. The venue hosts emerging and established artists across diverse musical genres with programming focused on indie, alternative, rap, R&B, electronic, and emerging artists. Open to concert-goers for individual performances.
• RADIANCE Festival Annual multi-day music festival organized by La Boule Noire in collaboration with La Cigale, dedicated to showcasing emerging artists from France and internationally. Features multiple stages and diverse genres including rap, neo-soul, indie rock, pop, electro, hyperpop, and bass music. Open to festival attendees.
• Bar & Cloakroom Services On-site refreshments and cloakroom services available during events for concert attendees. The bar offers soft drinks, water, beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks (card and cash accepted from €1). The vestiaire provides secure storage for bags and coats (€2 per item, €4 for large items).
• Concert Tickets Online and on-site ticket sales for individual concerts, powered by third-party platforms including Shotgun, DICE, Weezevent, Ticketnet, and AEG Presents. Individual ticket prices range from approximately €12 to €27.03 depending on the event. Some events (e.g., Pernod Ricard Live Music) are free.
• Venue Rental The venue is rented out for concerts, festivals, and private events by external organizers including La Cigale, AEG Presents France, Super!, Soumere, and other production companies.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• La CigalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Parent company that took over La Boule Noire in 1990. La Cigale operates multiple Parisian music venues and manages the programming and operations of La Boule Noire. The partnership enables cross-promotion between venues and shared resources for event organization.
• SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs de Phonogrammes)minorOthersFrench organization representing phonogram producers. La Boule Noire displays the SCPP logo as a partner, indicating membership and compliance with French music industry standards.
• SPPF Labels indépendantsminorOthersFrench organization representing independent record labels. Partnership indicates support for independent music scene and industry compliance.
• Stars MusicminorOthersFrench music industry organization. La Boule Noire displays Stars Music logo as a partner organization.
• Centre National de la MusiqueminorOthersFrench national music center that supports and promotes music development in France. Partnership indicates institutional support and industry recognition.
• AEG Presents FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor international concert promoter that organizes and promotes events at La Boule Noire. AEG Presents handles ticketing and event organization for multiple shows at the venue.
• SoumereminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent organizer for Pernod Ricard France Live Music events at La Boule Noire. Soumere coordinates brand-sponsored music events featuring emerging artists.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/laboulenoire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5_GPm89bstDpSpVoHNT-Gw
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaBouleNoire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboule-noire
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboulenoire_

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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