What Wide Eyed Entertainment does

Wide Eyed Entertainment is a privately held music entertainment and publishing company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Studio City, California, operating with a 17-person team. The company represents and develops a diverse roster of recording artists, songwriters, and producers spanning pop, Latin, K-pop, R&B, country, and alternative genres, including high-profile names such as Becky G (32.5M monthly Spotify listeners; Time100 Rising Stars), contributors to BTS's catalog, Le Sserafim, Karol G, Freya Skye, Slayyyter, Grammy-nominated producer Deputy, FADER #1 Song of 2025 songwriter Nate Campany, and Latin Grammy-nominated songwriter SpreadLof.

The company's core technology and operations are built around artist roster management, music production, publishing administration, and synchronization licensing, with distribution executed through major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube) and social channels (Instagram, TikTok). The underlying stack is conventional for an independent publisher — proprietary catalog and rights tracking combined with platform-embedded distribution — rather than a software-as-a-service product. Recent activity has extended into television music supervision, exemplified by Khris Riddick-Tynes boarding as music supervisor for the Forever (TV Series) Season 2 production.

Wide Eyed Entertainment generates revenue across four streams: (1) streaming royalties via writer and publisher shares on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube; (2) commission-based artist management fees covering recording, touring, and brand partnerships; (3) music publishing income from mechanical, performance, and synchronization rights; and (4) licensing fees for film, television, advertising, and streaming placements. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is product-led in the sense that audience growth and artist discovery are driven organically through streaming and short-form video platforms, supplemented by earned media coverage in Billboard, Rolling Stone en Español, FADER, and the Los Angeles Times. No funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial disclosures are publicly available.

Name

Wide Eyed Entertainment

Legal name

Wide Eyed Entertainment

Website

https://wideeyedentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wide Eyed Entertainment is a 17-person independent music publishing and artist management firm founded in 2020 in Studio City, CA, representing a diverse roster of pop, Latin, K-pop, R&B, and alternative artists including Becky G, BTS contributors, and Le Sserafim, monetizing via streaming royalties, publishing rights, sync licensing, and artist management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Publishing and Artist Management

NAICS

Music Publishers (512230), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Music Publishers (51223)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Music & Audio Streaming Platforms (BPAMAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Music publishing services
• Artist management
• Synchronization licensing
• Music supervision
• Songwriter representation

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Music Streaming Royalties: Revenue generated from music streaming plays on platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube through writer and publisher shares.
2. Artist Management: Commission-based revenue from managing artist careers including recording, touring, and brand partnerships.
3. Music Publishing: Publishing revenue from song copyrights including mechanical, performance, and synchronization rights.
4. Synchronization Licensing: Licensing music for use in film, television, advertising, and streaming series such as 'Forever' Season 2.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wide Eyed Entertainment is a music entertainment company that manages a roster of music producers, songwriters, and recording artists, delivering music publishing administration, artist development, and synchronization licensing for use in film, television, and streaming projects. The company also provides music supervision for episodic streaming content, as exemplified by its work on Netflix's "Forever" Season 2.

Product overview

Wide Eyed Entertainment is a music entertainment company that represents and collaborates with recording artists. The company facilitates music releases, manages artist press and news coverage, and provides social media presence for talent including Becky G, Carlián, Mazzarri, Sofia Lafuente, Jacob Wright, NSQK, Tanner Adell, and other artists across pop, Latin, and contemporary genres. The company operates through platforms like Spotify and Instagram to showcase new releases and music videos.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 32.5M+ monthly listeners on Spotify for flagship artist Becky G
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)minorOthersRelationship through publishing administration; BMI Latin Spotlight featuring artist Mazzarri; writers Solly and Misha recognized as BMI winners at 2026 American Music Awards.
• BillboardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor music industry publication providing editorial coverage of artists on roster including Becky G, Karol G, BTS chart achievements, and Le Sserafim.
• SpotifycoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary music streaming distribution platform hosting all roster artists including Becky G (32.5M monthly listeners), NSQK Spotify Sessions EP, and artist discovery features.
• Kelly Clarkson ShowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision show platform providing performance opportunities for roster artist Freya Skye performing 'silent treatment' on daytime talk show.
• Forever (TV Series)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company engaged Khris Riddick-Tynes as music supervisor for Season 2, featuring new cast members and expanded music supervision role.
• Rolling Stone en EspañolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor music and culture publication featuring Wide Eyed artists in editorial coverage including Latin music features.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Concord Music Publishing: Major independent music publisher with deep catalog spanning multiple genres and decades. Competes with Wide Eyed for sync placements and songwriter signings, though at much larger scale.
• Sony Music Publishing: World's largest music publisher with the deepest catalog and strongest label/artist relationships. Sets the competitive ceiling in sync and publishing deals that Wide Eyed must compete against.
• Warner Chappell Music: One of the three major music publishers globally, with extensive catalog and label relationships. Competes with Wide Eyed for top-tier songwriter signings and major sync placements, though at vastly larger scale.
• Roc Nation: Full-service entertainment company with artist management, music publishing, and sync divisions. Comparable to Wide Eyed's artist management and publishing model, though operates at significantly larger scale with broader capabilities.

Direct peers

• Kobalt Music Group: Independent music publisher and rights administrator serving songwriters, producers, and artists with publishing, sync, and royalty services. Directly comparable to Wide Eyed's music publishing and sync licensing model, though Kobalt operates at significantly larger scale.
• Big Deal Music Group: Independent music publishing company with songwriter-focused roster and strong sync licensing business. Comparable to Wide Eyed as a boutique publisher competing for top songwriters and placements in film/TV.
• Primary Wave Music Publishing: Independent music publisher and talent management firm with diverse genre roster and active sync licensing business. Comparable to Wide Eyed as a competing boutique-to-mid-market publisher competing for sync placements and signing emerging talent.
• Position Music: Independent music publishing and sync licensing company focused on film, TV, advertising, and trailers. Directly comparable to Wide Eyed's sync licensing business, including placements in Netflix and streaming productions.
• Create Music Group: Independent music publishing and distribution company specializing in digital rights, streaming optimization, and catalog acquisition. Comparable to Wide Eyed as a tech-forward independent publisher leveraging streaming platforms.
• Pulse Music Group: Independent music publisher with pop, hip-hop, and R&B focus, known for signing top songwriters and producers. Comparable to Wide Eyed's model of attracting hit songwriters and monetizing their catalog through publishing and sync.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/WideEyedEntertainment
• Instagraminstagram.com/WideEyedEntertainment
• TikToktiktok.com/@WideEyedEntertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wide-eyed-ent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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