Orisun

What Orisun does

Orisun Studio is a creative production house and non-profit organization headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, founded in 2015 with a 27-person team. It operates an interconnected portfolio of sub-brands: Homegrown (a multidisciplinary platform for live music video productions, founded late 2018 by Nike Ayinla and Nas Hosen), OSHI (a talent development platform for emerging musicians in R&B, soul, jazz, and hip-hop), Hood Politics (a research project on inclusive urban futures), Museum of the Future (a prototype for a participatory cultural institution), and Sidewalk Hustle (an interdisciplinary creative pop-up). Its core business is curating and producing cultural events — film screenings, panel discussions, exhibitions, and live music — that connect emerging artists with diverse urban communities, particularly in super-diverse neighborhoods such as Moerwijk and Schilderswijk.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: ticket sales (EUR 5 child / EUR 10 adult / EUR 15 combined ticket-with-meal), small-scale donations via PayPal to support the Museum of the Future, and a Homegrown webshop selling art, fashion, and design pieces featured in music videos. Distribution occurs through the orisun.nl website (with Weticket.io integration), Instagram, and Spotify, while physical programming is delivered via a deep network of partner venues including The Grey Space, PAARD, Centrale Bibliotheek, Flora filmtheater, Gemaal op Zuid, Paradiso, Patronaat, and others across the Netherlands. The studio also benefits from municipal sponsorship (Gemeente Den Haag) and NGO partnerships (Oxfam Novib), and has featured international institutional programming such as MoMA's "Ideas of Africa" exhibition.

The business model is fundamentally a community-driven cultural production model: events are priced for accessibility, programming is anchored in social impact themes (postcolonial museum reform, neighborhood representation, talent pipelines for underrepresented genres), and growth is supported by reciprocal partnerships rather than venture capital. There is no proprietary technology stack; the platform is event-and-experience based with a content/website layer. Customer concentration is on the demand side — community attendees and artists — while the funder base (municipal, NGO, donations) represents episodic rather than recurring revenue dependency.

Name

Orisun

Legal name

Orisun Studio

Website

https://orisun.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orisun Studio is a The Hague-based non-profit creative production house that runs event programming, music video production (Homegrown), talent development (OSHI), and cultural research (Hood Politics) to serve emerging Dutch artists and super-diverse urban communities across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Production Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content & Creative Studio for Creators (Concepting/Production) (MPAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Cultural event production
• Talent development programs
• Music video production
• Community arts programming
• Creative studio services

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Orisun Studio sells tickets to events including films, panel discussions, and exhibitions. Pricing includes child tickets (5 EUR), adult tickets (10 EUR), and combined tickets with meals (15 EUR).
2. Donations: The studio accepts donations through PayPal for the Museum of the Future project, supporting their mission to create community cultural projects.
3. Webshop sales: Homegrown webshop sells art, fashion, and design pieces showcased in music videos, providing financial support to artists and creators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orisun Studio is a creative production house based in The Hague, Netherlands, that develops and operates cultural projects including talent development platforms (OSHI), live music video productions (Homegrown), community research programs (Hood Politics), and experimental cultural institutions (Museum of the Future). The studio produces cultural events, exhibitions, and pop-ups across the Netherlands, generating revenue from event ticket sales, webshop sales of art, fashion and design pieces, and donations supporting community cultural projects.

Product overview

Orisun Studio is a production house offering a portfolio of creative projects and platforms. The core offering includes talent development initiatives (OSHI for musicians, Homegrown for music video productions), cultural research programs (Hood Politics examining postcolonial museum relevance), and experimental cultural spaces (Museum of the Future). The studio organizes live events and pop-ups (Sidewalk Hustle) that unite artists, creatives, and communities. The portfolio operates as interconnected creative initiatives rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Homegrown: A multidisciplinary creative platform specialising in live music video productions, featuring aesthetic fusion of set design, cutting edge fashion styling and visual art in live performances by upcoming musical artists.
• OSHI
• Hood Politics
• Museum of the Future

Products and services

• Homegrown
• OSHI
• Hood Politics
• Museum of the Future
• Sidewalk Hustle

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Flora FilmtheaterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 July 2026The Hague cinema hosting Goldiie film screening and performance event.
• Centrale Bibliotheek Den HaagminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 June 2026Hosting partner for Hairitage exhibition on Afro-haarstijlen (Afro hairstyles) as part of Keti Koti celebrations.
• Gemaal op ZuidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2026Rotterdam venue hosting Rebundle pop-up screening event co-presented by Orisun Studio.
• The Grey Space in the MiddlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 April 2026Primary venue partner in The Hague hosting Hood Politics events and community gatherings.
• Oxfam NovibminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 February 2026Event sponsor for Hood Politics: Van wie is de wijk?, supporting community dialogue events.
• Gemeente Den HaagcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 February 2026Municipal government sponsor for Hood Politics events and various community cultural initiatives.
• MoMA (Museum of Modern Art)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2025Orisun Studio features or promotes MoMA's 'Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination' exhibition through their events platform.
• SevenHouseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 November 2025Community venue in Moerwijk hosting Orisun Studio events including 'Beyond the Algorithm' panel discussion.
• PatronaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic venue in Haarlem collaborating with Orisun Studio on talent development for emerging musicians in the Netherlands.
• Popcentrum SlachthuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPop venue partnering with Orisun Studio to support emerging artists in the Dutch music scene.
• INI MovementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent development organization based in Westside Netherlands collaborating on strategic artist development.
• VanguardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in talent development network supporting emerging artists.
• BIRDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic platform in Amsterdam collaborating on talent development for emerging Dutch artists.
• House of KnowledgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in OSHI talent development platform providing knowledge and expertise for emerging musicians.
• ParadisocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIconic Amsterdam music venue partnering with Orisun Studio to help develop emerging artists' professional careers.
• Super Sonic JazzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJazz-focused organization collaborating on talent development within the OSHI platform.
• PAARDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic venue in The Hague that co-hosts events with Orisun Studio for local and emerging talent.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Balie: Amsterdam cultural institution combining arts, debate, and programming around social and political themes. Closely comparable to Orisun in combining artistic production with research and civic dialogue in a Dutch urban context.
• Stroom Den Haag: The Hague institution for art and public space, producing exhibitions and research on urban culture. Highly comparable to Orisun's Museum of the Future and Hood Politics, with overlapping focus on postcolonial and inclusive urban futures.
• Pakhuis de Zwijger: Amsterdam-based cultural platform producing talks, events, and exhibitions on urban and societal themes. Directly comparable to Orisun's Hood Politics research-plus-events model and its mission-driven, community-focused programming approach.
• Tolhuistuin: Amsterdam-Noord cultural venue combining concerts, debates, and community programming. Comparable community-driven cultural production model, with similar focus on accessible 'third places' for diverse audiences.

Emerging players

• HOME Manchester: UK arts centre combining cinema, theatre, and galleries with a focus on diverse programming and community engagement. Comparable international reference for Orisun's model of blending artistic production, community focus, and inclusive cultural institution-building.

Broad incumbents

• Melkweg: Iconic Amsterdam music and cultural venue hosting concerts, film, and events. Comparable as a multi-purpose Dutch cultural production platform serving diverse audiences, though larger and more established than Orisun's The Hague base.
• Paradiso: Iconic Amsterdam music venue and cultural institution. Although an Orisun partner, it serves as a benchmark peer—a large, established Dutch venue that combines commercial music programming with cultural mission.

Regional players

• Sonic Acts: Amsterdam-based biennial festival and research organization at the intersection of art, music, and technology. Comparable to Orisun's research-driven approach to cultural production, though focused on experimental electronic and digital arts.
• Korzo: The Hague-based performing arts venue and production house for dance and contemporary performance. Comparable as a The Hague-rooted cultural production organization, though focused on dance rather than music/talent development.
• Vrije Akademie The Hague: The Hague art institution offering studio space, exhibitions, and community programming. Comparable as a regional cultural institution fostering creative talent and community engagement, though more arts- than music-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/orisun.studio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orisunstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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