Major Music Group

What Major Music Group does

Major Music Group is an independent dance music community headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, founded by Kevin Major (major K) and operating with a six-person team. The company serves electronic dance music artists, DJs, and producers across Europe and selectively beyond, functioning as a 360-degree platform that combines three genre-segmented record labels (Flash Forward Presents for Tech House/Progressive/Melodic, Southwest Branded for House/Funky/Afro/Tech, Taron Records for Techno), artist management and bookings via Beskar Bookings & MGMT, music publishing through Aurebesh Beats Publishing, merchandise via DanceMusicMerch.com, release services through Release Activation, and live events including the Secret Party series and Catamaran Party Ibiza. Distribution is multi-channel across Beatport, Spotify, SoundCloud, Resident Advisor, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and a WhatsApp nightlife community.

The group's core product layer is services-oriented rather than software-defined. Disclosed proprietary tools are limited to the ArtistU software for contract, rider, and logistics management provided to managed artists and a Google Forms-based demo submission intake across the three labels. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, no APIs, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents or trademarks. The platform architecture is best characterized as a brand-aggregated portfolio of service lines rather than a unified technology stack.

Major Music Group's revenue model blends recurring subscription fees (€7.50-€329/month across four artist management tiers with measurable entry criteria on Spotify listeners, Instagram followers, and engagement) with booking commissions of 10-15% on confirmed bookings, record label royalty shares from digital distribution, music publishing administration, event ticketing, and merchandise referrals. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored on a 25+ artist roster that includes performers placed at Tomorrowland, Burning Man, Ministry of Sound, Ultra Europe, Creamfields Thailand, Pacha Portugal, and Eden Ibiza. Pricing is publicly disclosed with VAT treatment by geography and 12-month contract terms.

Name

Major Music Group

Legal name

Major Music Group

Website

https://majormusicgroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Major Music Group is an Antwerp-based independent dance music community that operates three record labels, an artist management and bookings agency (Beskar Bookings & MGMT), music publishing (Aurebesh Beats), dance music merchandise, and live events, serving electronic music artists across Europe and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Label and Artist Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (512230), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA), Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB)

Keywords

• Dance music labels
• Artist management services
• Dj booking agency
• Music publishing rights
• Electronic music events

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artist Management & Booking Commissions: Beskar Bookings & MGMT generates revenue through tiered monthly subscription fees (€7.50-€329/month) plus commission on confirmed bookings (10-15% depending on tier, minimum €25-€45). The management company handles representation, negotiation, contracts, and logistics for DJs and live acts.
2. Record Label Releases & Distribution: Revenue from record releases across Flash Forward Presents, Southwest Branded, and Taron Records. Accepts demo submissions and releases music through digital distribution platforms like Beatport and Spotify.
3. Music Publishing Administration: Aurebesh Beats Publishing manages and promotes musical works, maximizing copyright value for artists through rights management and global promotion.
4. Event Ticketing & Bookings: Organizes and promotes events including Catamaran Party Ibiza, Secret Party, and partnerships with venues. Revenue from ticket sales and event bookings.
5. Dance Music Merchandise: DanceMusicMerch.com serves as a one-stop-shop for dance music fans to find merch from DJs, labels, events, and designers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Major Music Group is an independent dance music community operating a 360-degree platform spanning three record labels (Flash Forward Presents, Southwest Branded, Taron Records), artist management and DJ booking via Beskar Bookings & MGMT, music publishing through Aurebesh Beats Publishing, dance music merchandise via DanceMusicMerch.com, release services (mastering and promotion), and organized events such as Secret Party and Catamaran Party Ibiza. Its core commercial offerings are tiered artist management subscriptions, booking commissions on confirmed gigs, and label release revenue from digital distribution.

Product overview

Major Music Group is an independent dance music community operating under a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on three dynamic record labels: Taron Records (techno), Flash Forward Presents (tech house, progressive house, melodic techno), and Southwest Branded (house, funky house, Afro house). These are complemented by Beskar Bookings & MGMT for artist management and bookings, Aurebesh Beats Publishing for music publishing and rights management, DanceMusicMerch.com for merchandise, Release Activation services for mastering and promo, and the Secret Party event series. The group offers a comprehensive 360-degree approach where artists can access all services or choose individual offerings based on their needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flash Forward Presents: Dance music label focused on Tech House, Progressive House, and Melodic Techno releases. Curated by major K.
• Southwest Branded
• Taron Records
• Beskar Bookings & MGMT

Products and services

• Flash Forward Presents A dance music record label focused on melodic, energetic, and dancefloor-driven releases across Tech House, Progressive House, and Melodic Techno, supporting both emerging and established artists. Accepts demo submissions and distributes via Beatport and Spotify.
• Southwest Branded A house music record label built around warm, groove-driven, and feel-good club sounds covering House, Funky House, UK Garage, Afro House, and softer Tech House.
• Taron Records A techno record label focused on driving rhythms, hypnotic soundscapes, and powerful club-ready grooves, supporting artists across the techno spectrum from peak-time to deeper atmospheric productions.
• Beskar Bookings & MGMT A DJ agency and artist management service connecting clubs and festivals with reliable electronic music artists across Europe and beyond. Offers tiered career development plans including strategy calls, release planning, content creation, proactive venue/promoter outreach, and ArtistU booking management software.
• Aurebesh Beats Publishing A music publishing company that manages and promotes registered musical works, specializing in rights management, global promotion, and expert guidance to maximize the value of artists' copyrights.
• DanceMusicMerch.com An online platform serving as a one-stop-shop for dance music fans to find merchandise from DJs, record labels, events, and designers.
• Secret Party An intimate underground event series curated by Beskar featuring hidden locations, limited capacity, and a focus on quality bass-driven tech music.
• Release Activation A release service providing mastering and promotional support for artists releasing music through the group's labels.

Quantifiable outcome

• STVNS has achieved over 51,000 monthly listeners on Spotify with tracks reaching hundreds of thousands of streams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EquussupportingOthersPreferred mastering partner for final label releases, ensuring consistent label quality across all releases. Mentioned in demo submission form as the recommended mastering service for artists seeking label releases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Armada Music: Dutch electronic music label group with labels (Armada Music, Armada Deep, etc.), artist management/bookings, publishing, and events. Closest direct comparable given the Belgian/Dutch proximity and identical 360-degree dance music model.
• Toolroom Records: UK-based dance music label covering house and tech house with adjacent bookings agency and event series (Toolroom Live). Operates a similar integrated label-plus-Agency model across the same house / tech-house sub-genres.
• Drumcode: Techno label and event series (Drumcode Festival, Drumcode events) founded by Adam Beyer. Directly comparable to Taron Records in techno and to MMG's Secret Party event series for techno-specific programming.
• Anjunabeats: UK progressive and trance label group from Above & Beyond with labels, artist development, tours (Anjunabeats World Tour), and adjacent publishing/management. Comparable in sub-genre coverage (progressive/melodic overlap with Flash Forward) and tour-promotion model.
• Defected Records: Established UK house label with adjacent bookings, events (Defected Croatia), and merch operations. Directly comparable in genre (house, funky, afro house overlapping with Southwest Branded) and integrated services.
• CONFESSION Records: Independent bass house and tech house label founded by Tchami and Malaa, with adjacent artist bookings. Comparable as a boutique, founder-led dance label operating at similar indie scale to MMG's individual labels.
• Mixmash Records: Dutch-rooted dance label founded by Laidback Luke, covering house and bass house with adjacent tours and events. Comparable given Benelux origin, sub-genre overlap with Flash Forward, and integrated artist development.
• Repopulate Mars: Tech house and indie dance label founded by Lee Foss with a strong event series component. Comparable in sub-genre emphasis and integrated label-plus-events structure similar to MMG's Secret Party / Catamaran Party Ibiza.
• Black Book Records: Modern US-based dance label founded by Chris Lake covering tech house and bass house. Comparable in sub-genre overlap with Flash Forward Presents and indie scale similar to MMG's label portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Spinnin' Records: Historically Dutch electronic dance music label, now part of Warner Music, operating at much larger scale across house, dance-pop, and EDM. Demonstrates the upper bound of the multi-label, bookings-heavy model MMG operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MumDadDJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/buscemimusic
• Instagraminstagram.com/beskarbookings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/majormusicgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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