Sound Sisters

Name

Sound Sisters

Legal name

Sound Sisters

Website

https://soundsisters.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural nonprofit services

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMANAF

Music Theory, Ear Training & Musicianship

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Music Education (Instrumental & Vocal)

Keywords

• Gender equality training
• Music industry mentoring
• Festival safety services
• Sexual harassment prevention
• Nonprofit cultural association

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Fee-based training programs offered in partnership with Qualiopi-certified organizations AMI and PIM. Programs range from single-day introductions (8h) to comprehensive 3-day transformation programs (24h), and intermediate 2-day sessions (16h). Training modules cover VHSS prevention, inclusive policies, and event safety protocols.
2. Mentoring Program Participation: Program with 5€ mandatory membership fee for selected participants, covering theoretical and practical mentoring phases for professional insertion in music industries.
3. VHSS Device Deployment Services: On-site coordination and deployment services for festivals and events, including referral presence, Brigade du Love team training, and device implementation during events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sound Sisters is a French nonprofit organization that delivers gender-equality programming in the contemporary music industry through two main streams: (1) a mentoring program (Programme de Mentorat) supporting professional insertion of women and gender-minoritized individuals in music professions, and (2) on-site VHSS (Violences et Harcèlements Sexistes et Sexuels) prevention services for festivals and cultural events, complemented by a structured training catalog and awareness/sensitization programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Brigade du Love: A team of volunteers dedicated to fighting sexist and sexual violence in festive environments, conducting outreach during events in the Marseille region.
• Programme de Mentorat Sound Sisters

Products and services

• Programme de Mentorat Sound Sisters A cohort-based mentoring program for women and gender-minoritized individuals entering or advancing in contemporary music professions, combining a theoretical phase (thematic days and practical workshops), a practical phase (event project management), adelphité networking, and professional insertion support. Participants pay a €5 membership fee and are selected based on motivation, availability, and alignment with program values.
• Catalogue de Formations 2025 A Qualiopi-certified training catalog for organizations (festivals, cultural institutions, venues, employers) covering VHSS prevention through three tiers: a 1-day Introduction (8h), a 2-day Intermediate program (16h, 4-15 participants), and a 3-day comprehensive Transformation program (24h). Delivered in partnership with Qualiopi-certified organizations AMI and PIM in inter-company and intra-company formats.
• Dispositifs Safe (VHSS Prevention Device Deployment) On-site VHSS prevention deployment service for festivals and cultural events, including referral coordination, Brigade du Love volunteer team training and management, and device implementation during events. Deployed at events ranging from 200 to 25,000+ attendees across 23+ festivals including Delta Festival, Utopia Festival, Hadra Trance Festival, Fiesta des Suds, Babel Music XP, Insane Festival, and others.
• Sensibilisations (Awareness and Sensitization Programs) Awareness and sensitization sessions on consent, VHSS prevention, bystander intervention, and legal rights understanding, delivered to festival-goers, staff, and the general public to build safer festive environments through education and empowerment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23+ festivals trust Sound Sisters for VHSS prevention services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre National de la Musique (CNM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021National music center that supports the Sound Sisters mentoring program as a key institutional partner. CNM provides legitimacy and institutional backing for gender equality initiatives in the music sector.
• La Friche la Belle de MaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center hosting mentoring program theoretical phases and events. A 45,000 m2 complex with 5 performance venues, 70 resident structures, and 350+ professionals. Primary location partner for Sound Sisters activities.
• AMI (Aide aux Musiques Innovatrices)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQualiopi-certified training organization that partners with Sound Sisters for training delivery. Provides training facilities, expertise in music industry development, and co-construction of educational content.
• Le MakedacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarseille music venue created by two women, hosting mentoring program sessions and events. A 270-person capacity venue committed to mixity, diversity, and inclusion values aligned with Sound Sisters mission.
• EloquentiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing public speaking and communication skills workshops as part of the mentoring program theoretical phase.
• rEGALons-nous!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeminist popular education collective created in 2017, offering workshops and interventions on sexism prevention in schools, associations, and public spaces.
• Plus Belle la NuitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-partner collective in Bouches-du-Rhône promoting festive health. Mobilizes on issues including VHSS prevention, auditory risks, and consent in festival environments.
• Act RightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation developing a quality label supported by the Ministry of Culture and Centre National de la Musique, accompanying nightlife and event structures with VHSS prevention tools and resources.
• ConsentisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation created after #metoo movement (2017-2018) with mission to promote sexual consent understanding. Qualiopi-certified training organization for festive environment professionals on VHSS prevention.
• ARCA-FminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-defense and resources association for women and gender minorities, offering Riposte self-defense workshops and educational programs on violence prevention.
• ici c'est coolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective of 25 festivals from Pays de Loire created after #metoo to combat harassment and discrimination. Developed common inappropriate behavior policy for festive environments.
• Serein.e.sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation working on awareness, prevention, and fight against gender-based and sexual violence in festive and cultural environments through training and discussion spaces.
• Rider.eminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural actor cooperation including Bi:pole, Act Right, and Arty Farty, bringing together artists, collectives, booking agencies, producers, and venues to fight against inequalities and VHSS.
• Allié.e.sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation preventing and responding to gender-based violence in arts and culture professions through free self-defense workshops and information/ listening services.
• The SororityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree inclusive mutual aid app to fight against domestic violence and harassment. Offers real-time alerts, safe location finding, and professional support access. 40,400 users worldwide.
• BandsheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation fighting gender discrimination in music professions, particularly live performance. Operates professional network and job matching platform for women and gender minorities.
• Connect'HERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree platform connecting female artists with booking agents and event organizers to increase visibility and facilitate mixed lineup bookings in French electronic music scene.
• Éclosion13minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation promoting equality between women and men in live performance in PACA region through women artist/technician directory, networking, and support services.
• Particular CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemale cultural laboratory promoting gender equality in music professions. Operates DJ learning programs, event production, and DJ equipment rental services.
• Sonica VibesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarseille-based production and distribution bureau promoting music projects with focus on gender equality, multiculturalism, and minority rights since 2015.
• Les Femmes s'en MêlentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItinerant festival created in 1997 promoting French female artists in current music. Has programmed 400+ musicians since inception, expanded internationally (London, Berlin, Madrid, Brussels, Geneva, Montreal).
• Lab'ellesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation created in 2015 by Delphine Lafrange promoting female artists in electronic music and digital arts, with projects in Valence, Lyon, and Marseille.
• La PetiteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation committed since 2004 to gender equality in cultural industries through positive actions, workshops, training, and media visibility for gender-minoritized artists.
• shesaid.so France / Majeur.e.sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench branch of international 12,000-member community fighting discrimination against gender minorities in music industry. First inclusive directory of women, trans, and non-binary music professionals.
• Demandez à ClaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatabase promoting women composers from all eras and nationalities, enabling discovery for performance, study, or programming purposes.
• Pôle Info Musique (PIM)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQualiopi-certified professional resource and training center for artists and music project carriers, partnering with Sound Sisters for training program delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ici c'est cool: Collective of 25 festivals from Pays de Loire created after #MeToo to combat harassment and discrimination, with a common inappropriate behavior policy. Operates as a competing network model in a different French region but pursues the same VHSS prevention mission.
• Serein.e.s: French association working on awareness, prevention, and fight against gender-based and sexual violence in festive and cultural environments through training and discussion spaces. Closely aligned mission with Sound Sisters' Brigade du Love and training services.
• La Petite: Association committed since 2004 to gender equality in cultural industries through positive actions, workshops, training, and media visibility for gender-minoritized artists. National scope and similar training and visibility mission.
• Éclosion13: Association promoting equality between women and men in live performance in the PACA region — the same region as Sound Sisters — through an artist/technician directory, networking, and support services. Regional direct competitor for the same mentee pool.
• Consentis: French association created after #MeToo providing Qualiopi-certified training on VHSS prevention for festive environment professionals. Direct overlap with Sound Sisters' training and sensitization programs, serving the same festival and cultural institution buyer.
• rEGALons-nous!: Feminist popular education collective created in 2017, offering workshops and interventions on sexism prevention in schools, associations, and public spaces. Listed as a Sound Sisters training partner and overlapping pedagogy of popular education workshops.
• Act Right: Association developing a quality label supported by the French Ministry of Culture and Centre National de la Musique, accompanying nightlife and event structures with VHSS prevention tools. Directly competes for the same festival/cultural institution contracts.
• Allié.e.s: Association preventing and responding to gender-based violence in arts and culture professions through free self-defense workshops and information/listening services. Pivots on VHSS prevention in the cultural sector — a directly adjacent offering.
• Bandshe: French association fighting gender discrimination in music professions, particularly live performance, operating a professional network and job-matching platform for women and gender minorities. Direct overlap with Sound Sisters' mentoring program mission.
• shesaid.so France / Majeur.e.s: French branch of the international 12,000-member community fighting discrimination against gender minorities in the music industry, with the first inclusive directory of women, trans, and non-binary music professionals. Overlaps with Sound Sisters' network and directory ambitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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