Circoloco
Circoloco is a privately held underground electronic music brand founded in 1999 in Ibiza, programming weekly Monday parties at DC-10 and one-off events in 13+ global cities, while also operating CircoLoco Records, a label launched in partnership with Rockstar Games.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersIbiza, Spain
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Circoloco does
Circoloco is a privately held underground electronic music brand founded in 1999 by Antonio Carbonaro at the DC-10 club in Ibiza, Spain, originally operating as a Monday morning afterparty in a former aircraft hangar. The company is now in its 27th season (April 27 to October 12, 2026) at DC-10, programming nearly 150 artists per Ibiza season across the house and techno spectrum, with a regular resident roster that includes Seth Troxler, The Martinez Brothers, Luciano, Loco Dice, and Tania Vulcano.
Circoloco's core product is CircoLoco Ibiza, the Monday-only DC-10 residency, complemented by CircoLoco Worldwide, a portfolio of one-off events in 13+ cities including London, Paris, New York, Miami, Tulum, Dubai, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Mumbai, Madrid, Lima, Warsaw, and Zurich. Tickets are sold directly through tickets.circolocoibiza.com and via the DICE platform, with regional execution provided by co-presenter partners including Live Nation (Melbourne), Teksupport (New York), and Sound Simplify/Xora/District (Mumbai, debuting April 19, 2026 with 9,000+ attendees). A 2025-10 co-presenter agreement with Live Nation signals a deliberate channel partnership to access global live entertainment infrastructure.
Adjacent to events, Circoloco operates CircoLoco Records, a music label launched in May 2021 in partnership with Rockstar Games, which has produced compilation albums (Monday Dreamin') and individual releases (including ANOTR's "Silver Lines" and Michael Bibi & Kettama's "Mystery of Raw"). The label integrates into the Grand Theft Auto in-game radio ecosystem and has delivered chart-topping commercial success, including Jamback's "Positive," which held Beatport's #1 position for a record 64 days. Revenue is generated primarily through ticket sales, supplemented by record label royalties and licensing, with sponsorship from brands such as Kingfisher Ultra contributing incremental commercial value. The company is privately held with no parent company or institutional investor involvement evidenced.
Circoloco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Circoloco
- Legal name
- Circoloco
- Website
- https://circolocoibiza.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Circoloco is a privately held underground electronic music brand founded in 1999 in Ibiza, programming weekly Monday parties at DC-10 and one-off events in 13+ global cities, while also operating CircoLoco Records, a label launched in partnership with Rockstar Games.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Circoloco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ibiza
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Circoloco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- Event ticket sales: Circoloco generates primary revenue from selling tickets to its events at DC-10 Ibiza and worldwide one-off shows. Tickets are sold through its own platform (tickets.circolocoibiza.com) and third-party platforms such as DICE. Ticket tiers and pricing are set per event.
- Record label releases and music licensing: CircoLoco Records, launched in partnership with Rockstar Games in 2021, releases compilation albums and individual tracks from its roster of artists. Revenue is generated through music sales on platforms such as Beatport and streaming services, as well as licensing deals for use in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto game.
- Artist booking and curation services: Circoloco curates and books its regular roster of international house and techno artists for its events. While not a standalone revenue stream, the brand's ability to consistently attract top-tier artists like Seth Troxler, Marco Carola, Dixon, Luciano, and Peggy Gou is central to its event draw and commercial model.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Circoloco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Circoloco curates and produces underground electronic music events, anchored by its flagship Monday party series at DC-10 club in Ibiza (April–October annually) and expanded globally through one-off events in cities such as London, New York, Miami, Dubai, and Mumbai. The brand also operates Circoloco Records, a music label launched in partnership with Rockstar Games, which releases underground house and techno music and integrates artists into the Grand Theft Auto ecosystem.
Product overview
CircoLoco is an Ibiza-born underground electronic music brand founded in 1999 at DC-10 club, operating as a unified portfolio of products and experiences. The core offering consists of CircoLoco Ibiza (the legendary weekly Monday party at DC-10) and CircoLoco Worldwide (global events across major cities). Supporting products include CircoLoco Records (a music label partnership with Rockstar Games launched in 2021), CircoLoco Editorial (editorial content platform), CircoLoco Design (visual installations archive), and CircoLoco Radio/YouTube (media content featuring live sets and radio shows). The brand is recognized for its role in launching artists like Ricardo Villalobos, Jamie Jones, and Loco Dice.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CircoLoco Records: Record label joint venture with Rockstar Games, focusing on underground house and techno music releases.
Quantifiable outcome
- Jamback's 'Positive' became the longest-running #1 track on Beatport history (64 days), surpassing FISHER's 'Losing It' (62 days)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Circoloco
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments2 records
Circoloco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Circoloco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- XORA World (Spice Lounge Food Works)majorXORA World, the experiential platform of Spice Lounge Food Works, presented Circoloco's India debut at Jio World Garden in Mumbai on April 19, 2026. The company acquired Rightfest Hospitality LLP (which manages XORA World) and positioned this event as India's entry into the Circoloco global circuit. Spice Lounge Food Works reported revenues but is pivoting into experiential entertainment.
- Kingfisher UltramajorKingfisher Ultra served as the presenting sponsor for Circoloco's India debut event in Mumbai on April 19, 2026. The partnership represents a brand activation in the premium alcohol space, aligning the beer brand with the upscale underground music experience.
- Sound SimplifymajorSound Simplify was the production partner for Circoloco's India debut event in Mumbai, collaborating with Xora and District to produce the event at Jio World Garden.
- Full CirclemajorFull Circle co-presented Circoloco's second consecutive Melbourne event on January 24, 2026 at The Nursery at Flemington, alongside Live Nation.
- Live NationmajorLive Nation co-presented Circoloco's Melbourne event on January 24, 2026 at The Nursery at Flemington, alongside Full Circle. As a global live entertainment company, Live Nation provides ticketing, venue, and promotional infrastructure.
- TeksupportmajorTeksupport is the U.S. production partner for Circoloco events in New York, collaborating on the two-night Halloween celebration on October 31 and November 1, 2025, with curated lineups featuring Keinemusik members, Marco Carola, and Seth Troxler.
- Rockstar GamescoreCircoloco partnered with Rockstar Games to launch CircoLoco Records, a music record label. Rockstar Games, the creator of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, has long integrated dance music into its games. The partnership aims to bridge virtual and physical music worlds, with CircoLoco music appearing in GTA and Rockstar providing support for the label. The debut compilation 'Monday Dreamin' was released in July 2021, with weekly EP previews starting June 4, 2021.
- DICEcoreDICE serves as the primary third-party ticketing platform for Circoloco events, with ticket links featured on the official circolocoibiza.com website for individual event weeks.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Circoloco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Amnesia Ibiza: Iconic Ibiza superclub and event brand hosting weekly residencies (e.g., Together, Cocoon). Direct competitor for the underground/dance music tourist in Ibiza with a comparable weekly-party format.
- Defected Records: House music record label that also runs large-scale events and residencies (e.g., Defected Croatia, Ibiza residencies). Closely overlaps Circoloco on the label-plus-events business model in house/tech-house.
- Boiler Room: Underground music broadcast and events platform that combines live streaming, festivals, and a record label. Comparable as a cultural tastemaker in underground dance music with global event activations.
- Hï Ibiza: Ibiza superclub operated by the Ushuaïa Entertainment group, hosting residencies like Black Coffee, FISHER, and Tale Of Us. Competes for the same electronic music audience and global tourist draw as Circoloco at DC-10.
- Ushuaïa Ibiza: Open-air Ibiza club/daytime event venue with major electronic music residencies. Directly comparable in targeting the Ibiza-based electronic music tourist with high-production weekly events.
Broad incumbents
- Time Warp: Long-running techno festival brand with events across Europe and the Americas. Overlaps Circoloco on underground/techno event production, with a slightly broader (mainstream-leaning) positioning.
- Tomorrowland: World's largest electronic dance music festival, with multi-weekend events globally. A broader incumbent in the EDM live-events space that competes for the same global audience at much larger scale.
- Live Nation: Global live entertainment conglomerate that produces, promotes, and tickets concerts and festivals. Already a co-presenter for Circoloco's Melbourne event and a structural partner in electronic music live.
Others
- Resident Advisor: Leading electronic music media and ticketing platform. Comparable as a cultural authority in underground dance music that drives event discovery, artist promotion, and ticketing infrastructure for the same audience.
Emerging players
- Diynamic Music (Solomun +1): Solomun's record label and event brand, anchored by the +1 residency concept (artist + artist). Comparable as a niche, artist-led house music event and label brand with a global touring footprint.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Circoloco leadership team
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Circoloco subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Circoloco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Circoloco M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Circoloco
What does Circoloco do?
Circoloco curates and produces underground electronic music events, anchored by its flagship Monday party series at DC-10 club in Ibiza (April–October annually) and expanded globally through one-off events in cities such as London, New York, Miami, Dubai, and Mumbai. The brand also operates Circoloco Records, a music label launched in partnership with Rockstar Games, which releases underground house and techno music and integrates artists into the Grand Theft Auto ecosystem.
Is Circoloco a public or private company?
Circoloco is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was Circoloco founded?
Circoloco was founded in 1999.
Where is Circoloco based?
Circoloco is headquartered in Ibiza, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Circoloco make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Event ticket sales are the primary driver. The others are record label releases and music licensing and artist booking and curation services.
Who are Circoloco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Amnesia Ibiza, Defected Records, Boiler Room, Hï Ibiza and Ushuaïa Ibiza. Broad incumbents are Time Warp, Tomorrowland and Live Nation. Resident Advisor is listed as an others. Diynamic Music (Solomun +1) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Circoloco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Circoloco.