Lisbon Lux Records

What Lisbon Lux Records does

Lisbon Lux Records is an independent record label, artist management firm, and music publisher headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in May 2013 by Producer Julien Manaud and musician Steeven Chouinard, the company operates with a 6-person team and serves a roster of 20+ active artists (with publishing representation extending to 40+ artists worldwide), primarily French-language and indie/electronic musicians from Quebec and France. Its core operations span four integrated service lines under one roof: artist management and record production, concert and live show production, music publishing and sync licensing through its wholly-owned subsidiary Éditions Lisbon Lux (established 2014), and direct-to-consumer merchandise and digital sales via a Bandcamp storefront and merch store.

The label's competitive position rests on a curated catalog that has secured high-visibility sync placements in Netflix productions (Emily in Paris, My Life with the Walter Boys, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Simone Biles Rising), Peacock films (Meet Cute), and advertising campaigns (The Keg Steakhouse), supplemented by recurring festival bookings at Osheaga, Festival d'été de Québec, SXSW, Rock en Seine, Francofolies, and Wide Days. The publishing division (Éditions Lisbon Lux) drives royalty collection and administrative management for the broader catalog, working with international partners to maximize placement opportunities.

Revenue mechanics combine licensing royalties from sync placements, unit-priced physical merchandise (vinyl at $25 CAD, CDs at $14 CAD, crewnecks $30-40 CAD, totes at $10 CAD), digital album/track sales via Bandcamp on a pay-as-you-go basis, and live show production fees. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, founders retain operational control, and growth is organically funded. The business model is fundamentally a content-IP operation: identifying and developing artist IP, then monetizing it through multiple channels including streaming-sync licensing, direct-to-consumer sales, and live performance.

Name

Lisbon Lux Records

Legal name

Lisbon Lux Records

Website

https://lisbonluxrecords.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lisbon Lux Records is a Montreal-based independent record label founded in 2013, offering artist management, record production, live show production, and music publishing (via Éditions Lisbon Lux) for 40+ Quebec and French indie/electronic artists, with revenue from sync licensing, Bandcamp digital sales, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Record Label & Music Publishing

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Music Publishers (51223), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Casting & Talent Placement (Sessions, Bands, Touring Musicians) (MPAIAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Performance/Neighboring Rights for AV Uses (Cue Sheet & Reporting Services) (MPAIALAK), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA), Artist Booking, Talent Buying & Agency Services (MPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Artist management services
• Music publishing
• Sync licensing
• Live show production

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Record Label & Artist Management: Full-service independent record label offering artist management, record production, publishing, and show production for a roster of over 40 artists across Quebec and international markets.
2. Sync Licensing & Publishing: Éditions Lisbon Lux represents artists for music placement in film, television, advertising, and streaming content. The division works with international partners to create sync placement opportunities and maximize catalog placement potential while handling royalty collection.
3. Merchandise & Physical/Digital Sales: Bandcamp-based digital album and track sales, plus merchandise including vinyl records, CDs, t-shirts, crewnecks, totes, and tuques branded with Lisbon Lux Records and artist merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lisbon Lux Records is an independent record label that provides full-service artist management, record production, music publishing, and live show production for a roster of over 40 artists across Quebec and international markets. The label releases music through its Bandcamp storefront and its publishing division (Éditions Lisbon Lux) handles sync licensing placements in film, television, and advertising, complemented by merchandise sales.

Product overview

Lisbon Lux Records is an independent Montreal-based record label launched in 2013 by Julien Manaud and Steeven Chouinard, offering comprehensive music industry services including artist management, record production, show production, music publishing (Lisbon Lux Éditions), and merchandise sales (Lisbon Lux Boutique). The company represents a diverse roster of 20+ artists spanning genres from hyperpop and electro to French pop and indie rock. Their publishing division has secured notable synchronization placements in Netflix productions. Music and merchandise are distributed through Bandcamp storefronts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Éditions Lisbon Lux: Music publishing division handling sync placements, artist representation, and royalty collection for over 40 artists with international partnerships

Products and services

• Artist Management & Records Full-service artist management and record label operations representing artists across hyperpop, electro, nu-disco, French pop, and indie rock genres. Includes album recording, A&R, and career development.
• Show Production Concert and live event production services for roster artists, including festival booking and show production at venues across North America and Europe.
• Éditions Lisbon Lux (Music Publishing & Sync Licensing) Music publishing division representing over 40 artists, handling synchronization placements in film, TV, and advertising, with placements in Netflix productions (Emily in Paris, My Life with the Walter Boys, You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, Simone Biles Rising), Peacock films, and brand advertising campaigns. Also handles royalty collection and administrative cleanup.
• Lisbon Lux Boutique (Merchandise Storefront) Merchandise storefront selling artist-branded apparel and music releases including t-shirts, crewnecks, tote bags, vinyl records, CDs, and accessories priced from $10 CAD (totes) to $40 CAD (crewnecks).
• Bandcamp Digital Storefront Digital music distribution and sales platform for albums, EPs, singles, and merchandise across the label's full roster.

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Éditions Lisbon LuxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Internal publishing division created in 2014 to represent over 40 artists for sync licensing and royalty collection. Collaborates with international partners to create placement opportunities and handles administrative cleanup and royalty collection for the catalog.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Last Gang Records: Toronto-based independent record label representing Canadian and international artists across indie, electronic, and alternative genres. Comparable Canadian indie label with similar roster composition, festival presence, and cross-border artist development.
• Secretly Group: Independent music group operating multiple labels including Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans, and Secretly Canadian. Comparable indie label model serving similar indie and electronic artist types across North America and Europe with sync licensing capabilities and integrated services.
• Bonsound: Montreal-based independent music label and management company representing French-language and international indie artists. Highly comparable to Lisbon Lux Records in size, geographic positioning, genre focus (French/electronic pop), and full-service model spanning label, management, and publishing.
• Because Music: Independent music group operating labels, artist management, and publishing for indie and electronic artists. Comparable to Lisbon Lux in providing multi-service artist representation including label, publishing, and management with international reach.
• Kitsuné: Paris-based independent label and lifestyle brand focused on indie, electronic, and French pop artists. Strongly comparable to Lisbon Lux in genre focus (French/electronic pop), artist roster composition, and Paris-international crossover positioning.
• Stones Throw Records: Independent US record label focused on indie, electronic, hip-hop, and experimental music with vinyl-first physical distribution strategy. Comparable in artist development approach, genre diversity, and boutique-label operating model.
• Mom + Pop Music: Independent US record label representing indie, alternative, and electronic artists with documented sync licensing success across film, TV, and advertising. Comparable independent label model with integrated services and broad roster diversity.

Broad incumbents

• Sub Pop Records: Iconic independent US record label (majority-owned by Warner Music Group) representing indie and alternative artists at scale. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the indie label space with much larger infrastructure, catalog, and historical sync placement track record.
• Domino Recording Company: Independent UK label representing indie, alternative, and electronic artists globally with extensive sync licensing history. Comparable as a broader indie incumbent with similar full-service approach, festival presence, and international artist development.
• Ninja Tune: Independent UK label focused on electronic, indie, and experimental music with strong sync licensing presence in film, TV, and advertising. Comparable in genre focus (electronic/indie), sync catalog depth, and international artist roster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LisbonLuxRecord
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LisbonLuxRecords
• Facebookfacebook.com/lisbonluxrecords
• Instagraminstagram.com/lisbonluxrecords
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lisbon-lux-records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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