STOMP

What STOMP does

STOMP (Stichting Onafhankelijke Muziekproducenten), founded in 2010, is the Dutch umbrella organization for independent music labels and the independent platform within NVPI. Headquartered in Amsterdam, it represents, organizes, informs, and promotes the collective interests of Dutch independent record labels, claiming representation of approximately 95% of the segment and counting over 95 member labels across its roster, including Armada Music, Cloud 9 Music, 8ball Music, NRGY Music, Avalon Music, and Excelsior Recordings. STOMP is not a technology company; it is a trade association whose core offering is membership, supplemented by programs including STOMP Academy (a monthly educational video series), the STOMP Awards (annual Independent of the Year and Young Achievement Awards), the STOMP Development Team (an advisory body of young label professionals), and the Friends of STOMP partner network.

The organization's business model is a recurring subscription: members pay €500 plus 0.4% of domestic turnover per year, with a reduced €350 flat rate for labels below €100,000 in annual turnover. Membership automatically includes NVPI membership and unlocks discounts on Merlin (50%), Soundcharts (30%), Chartmetric (30%), and Mediastages (20%). Members are acquired via application, requiring submission of a KvK extract and catalog overview to the NVPI Muziek board. STOMP operates a community-led GTM centered on annual events (Ledendag, Zomerborrel, Winterborrel), educational workshops, the awards program, and panel presence at industry events including ESNS, Amsterdam Dance Event, and BumaNL.

STOMP is governed by a board drawn from member labels — Chair Kees van Weijen (Hit4Us, also IMPALA president), Treasurer Colin Heikens (NRGY Music), and board members from Be Yourself Music, LAB Music, Cornelis Music, V2 Records, and Stormi Capital — plus SDT Chair Santina Elena from Suburban Records. The organization is internationally affiliated with IMPALA (European independent music association) and WIN (Worldwide Independent Network), and domestically partners with Buma/Stemra, SENA, Dutch Music Export, Popcoalitie, and Stichting BREIN. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and the entity operates as a nonprofit foundation under Dutch law.

Name

STOMP

Legal name

Stichting Onafhankelijke Muziekproducenten

Website

https://stichtingomp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STOMP is the Dutch umbrella association for independent music labels, founded in 2010 and operating as the independent platform within NVPI. It represents approximately 95% of Dutch independent labels through a membership model (€500 plus 0.4% of turnover), providing advocacy, networking, education, and awards.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: STOMP generates revenue through annual membership fees. Members pay €500 plus 0.4% of their domestic turnover per year. Labels with annual turnover below €100,000 pay a reduced contribution of €350 per year. Membership automatically includes NVPI membership.

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

STOMP is the Dutch umbrella organization (stichting) for independent music producers and record labels, operating as the independent platform within NVPI. Its core offering is membership-based representation, advocacy, information, education, and networking services for independent labels in the Netherlands. Members receive unified lobbying, industry updates, educational programs (STOMP Academy), networking events, the annual STOMP Awards, and discounted access to industry service providers such as Merlin, Soundcharts, Chartmetric, and Mediastages.

Product overview

STOMP (Stichting Onafhankelijke Muziekproducenten) is the Dutch independent music label association and NVPI Audio's independent platform. Rather than a software product company, STOMP operates as an industry organization whose primary offering is membership — providing representation, networking, advocacy, and exclusive access to events, educational resources (STOMP Academy), and member discounts. The organization supports the independent music community through its Development Team, annual awards program, and the Friends of STOMP partner network.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• STOMP Membership STOMP membership provides independent music labels in the Netherlands with representation, industry networking, advocacy, and exclusive access to events, educational resources, and member discounts on services such as Merlin (50%), Soundcharts (30%), Chartmetric (30%), and Mediastages (20%). Membership automatically includes NVPI membership.
• Friends of STOMP A partner network connecting businesses with STOMP's member labels through commercial partnerships and visibility opportunities within the Dutch independent music industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents approximately 95% of Dutch independent music labels
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NVPI (Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNVPI is the trade association for music producers and film distributors in the Netherlands. STOMP operates as the independent platform within NVPI, and all STOMP members automatically become NVPI members. NVPI and STOMP collaborate on information provision and member services.
• IMPALA (Independent Music Companies Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMPALA is the European umbrella organization for the independent music sector, serving as STOMP's sister organization. STOMP and IMPALA collaborate on European advocacy, share resources, and STOMP's chair also serves as IMPALA president. IMPALA represents over 4,000 independent music companies across Europe.
• Merlin NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationMerlin is a global digital rights agency for the independent music industry. Merlin offers collective licensing to online music services, providing independent labels fair terms for their products. STOMP members receive 50% discount on Merlin's service fee.
• WIN (Worldwide Independent Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN is the global sister organization of STOMP, representing independent music companies worldwide.
• Buma/StemramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuma/Stemra is a Dutch collective rights management organization representing composers, lyricists, and music publishers in the Netherlands. It is the operational organization of Vereniging Buma and Stichting Stemra.
• SENAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSENA is the collective rights management organization for neighboring rights, paying compensation to music producers and musicians for public use of recorded music.
• Dutch Music ExportmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Music Export is an initiative of Fonds Podiumkunsten, Buma Cultuur, and Stichting Popcoalitie, aimed at structurally strengthening the international position of Dutch pop music within the global music sector.
• ADE (Amsterdam Dance Event)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmsterdam Dance Event is a music conference, festival, and global meeting point for the creative industry focused on electronic music, held annually in October in Amsterdam since 1996.
• ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerEurosonic is Europe's largest showcase festival, held annually in January in Groningen. STOMP organizes panels and networking events during ESNS, including the STOMP Winterborrel.
• BumaNLmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBumaNL is the conference and festival for Dutch-language music, featuring interactive panels, discussions, masterclasses, showcases, and the BumaNL award show.
• Stichting BREINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting BREIN formalizes the existing cooperation between copyright and neighboring rights holders in anti-piracy efforts.
• MoresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMores is the independent reporting point for undesirable behavior in the Dutch cultural and creative sector. STOMP is affiliated with Mores and the Regeling Optreden tegen Ongewenste Omgangsvormen.
• BOEPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOEP is a distribution partner for labels and artists, providing efficient delivery of music to various digital music portals. BOEP is also a sponsor of the STOMP Development Team.
• Age MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAge Media is a YouTube agency specializing in channel optimization and strategy. They help labels maximize YouTube presence and revenue.
• AudioSaladminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAudioSalad is a music distribution, content management, and analytics platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and London, serving as one of the larger indie distributors globally.
• TuneCoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelieve subsidiary TuneCore offers a total solution for independent artists and labels in all stages of development, being one of the largest companies in digital music distribution worldwide.
• The SourceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor over 35 years, The Source has helped artists and labels get their music online quickly. They also offer digitization of archives, metadata enrichment, and white-label distribution.
• ProfactminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfact is a CD and DVD pressing plant with speed and quality as priorities. From September 2023, Profact also produces vinyl, being one of few factories in Europe to offer vinyl and CD production under one roof.
• DropletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDroplet is a dynamic merchandise company run by brothers Peter and Franklin Gonzalez, focusing on print-on-demand to reduce financial risks.
• QisumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerQisum aims to celebrate and strengthen Dutch music culture by empowering artists, offering an authentic platform for creative and original content.
• YouGrowminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouGrow is a fast-growing music promotion company based in Groningen. Since 2020, they have helped labels and artists with promotion via Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok in a sustainable and authentic manner.
• Leopold Meijnen Oosterbaan AdvocatenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm providing legal services to the music industry, supporting STOMP as a Friend of the organization.
• PopcoalitieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Popcoalitie is a collaboration between a large number of parties in the music sector.

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Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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