PRETTY LIGHTS LIVE

What PRETTY LIGHTS LIVE does

PRETTY LIGHTS LIVE is a fan-operated digital archive and streaming platform dedicated exclusively to the electronic music project Pretty Lights. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the platform hosts nearly 90 live performance sets spanning 2007 to present, alongside studio releases, unreleased music, and rarities. The offering is delivered through a web-based streaming and download platform at prettylightslive.com, complemented by dedicated iOS and Android mobile applications launched in 2025 and funded by donor contributions. The platform also operates "The Hot Shit," an ongoing podcast/mix-show series featuring guest artists.

The underlying technology is a standard web-based music streaming and download service with native mobile clients distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Core functionality includes streaming, downloading ZIP archives of live recordings organized by year and album, playlist creation, charting, and a yearly subscription paywall for enhanced features. There are no disclosed AI, recommendation, or data-flywheel components; the value proposition is the curated archive itself rather than algorithmic discovery.

The business model is a freemium structure built on an optional $5 yearly subscription granting early access to new releases and statistics, supplemented by voluntary donations and recurring-donor contributions. Revenue is undisclosed, and there are no institutional investors, parent company, or formal corporate affiliation with the Pretty Lights artist. The customer base is a single persona — Pretty Lights music fans — and the platform relies entirely on word-of-mouth and community-driven marketing rather than paid acquisition.

Name

PRETTY LIGHTS LIVE

Legal name

Pretty Lights Live

Website

https://prettylightslive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PRETTY LIGHTS LIVE is a fan-operated digital archive and streaming platform dedicated to the Pretty Lights electronic music project, hosting nearly 90 live performance sets from 2007 to present with optional $5/year subscriptions and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Streaming Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

akta.pro primary industry

Generalist Live Streaming Platforms (Multi-Category) (MPACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Concerts & Music Festivals (Livestreamed Performances) (MPAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Music streaming platform
• Live concert archive
• Fan community archive
• Electronic music catalog
• Music download service

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription/DONATIONS: Optional $5 yearly subscription that grants instant access to new releases and statistics. Core content is free. Revenue is donation-based with subscription as the primary monetization mechanism.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pretty Lights Live is a fan-maintained online archive and streaming platform dedicated to Pretty Lights music, hosting nearly 90 live concert sets spanning 2007 to present, along with studio releases, unreleased music, and rarities. All content is available for free streaming and download through the website, with an optional $5 yearly subscription for enhanced features such as instant access to new releases and listening statistics, and an additional iOS/Android mobile app.

Product overview

Pretty Lights Live operates as a single unified platform—a fan-maintained online archive and streaming service dedicated to Pretty Lights music. The platform comprises the main website hosting nearly 90 live sets spanning 2007 to present, studio releases, and rarities with free streaming and downloads; a mobile Music Player App for iOS and Android; a download service organized by year and album; streaming with playlist and chart features; The Hot Shit podcast series; and an optional $5 yearly subscription for enhanced access to new releases and statistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Hot Shit: A podcast series by Pretty Lights featuring guest artists including Edamame, Mikey Thunder, Chris Karns, Kill Paris, Mr Bill, Balkan Bump, Freddy Todd, Big Wild, FunkStatik, Exmag, Homemade Spaceship, Cofresi, Break Science, Unfold, Pure Colors, Dreamers Delight, and Plaid Hawaii.

Products and services

• Pretty Lights Live Website Platform A web-based archive and streaming service that hosts nearly 90 Pretty Lights live music sets, studio releases, unreleased music, and rarities from 2007 to present, offering free streaming and downloads to Pretty Lights fans.
• Pretty Lights Live Music Player App A mobile application for iOS and Android that provides enhanced streaming access to the Pretty Lights Live music archive for individual fans on smartphones and tablets, funded through donor contributions.
• The Hot Shit Podcast A curated podcast series by Pretty Lights featuring music mixes and guest artists (including Edamame, Mikey Thunder, Chris Karns, Kill Paris, Mr Bill, Balkan Bump, Freddy Todd, Big Wild, FunkStatik, Exmag, Homemade Spaceship, Cofresi, Break Science, Unfold, Pure Colors, Dreamers Delight, and Plaid Hawaii); episodes run approximately one hour.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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