Blak’d Out Records

What Blak’d Out Records does

Blak'd Out Records is an independent Florida-based record label founded in 2013 by Robert Lindsey, professionally known as Bobby Blakdout. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the broader Blak'd Out brand, alongside Blak'd Out Apparel (a streetwear line) and REBOOT'D Records (an emerging-artist subsidiary launched in 2024). The label originally focused on the EDM and Dubstep genres but has since repositioned as an "OPEN GENRE" platform that bridges electronic music with Hip Hop, featuring lyricists such as Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Juicy J, Xzibit, Cam'ron, Project Pat, and Paul Wall, supported by an in-house producer roster of Hekler, Dirty Audio, Dabow, and Gladez.

The label's core product is music releases distributed across major digital streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, YouTube Music, Genius, and Shazam — with a stated track record of consistent chart performance, including a #1 on the Apple iTunes Top 200 for its most recent album and a #4 on the iTunes US Top 200 Electronic for "BANDS" featuring Gucci Mane. Its distribution and discovery stack is conventional: organic social (primarily Instagram), email-based demo submissions for A&R, and a direct e-commerce storefront for merchandise. No proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) music streaming and download royalties via standard platform revenue-share arrangements with no publicly disclosed pricing, and (2) direct-to-consumer merchandise sales through shop.blakdout.com and a Printify-based storefront. The label operates with a team of 1-10 employees, is privately held with no institutional investors or disclosed funding, and is concentrated in the founder's personal brand and creative direction.

Name

Blak’d Out Records

Legal name

Blak'd Out

Website

https://blakdout.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blak'd Out Records is an independent Florida-based music label founded in 2013 that signs and develops artists across EDM, Dubstep, and Hip Hop, distributing releases on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud while selling branded apparel direct-to-consumer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Record Label / Music Label Services

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Record Production and Distribution (512250)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Record Labels (Major & Independent) (MPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recorded Music Retail & D2C Merch Bundles (MPAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Independent record label
• Music distribution services
• Artist development
• Music release collaboration
• Streetwear apparel

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Music Releases & Streaming: Blak'd Out Records generates revenue through music releases distributed across streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Genius, and Shazam. The label releases singles and albums featuring collaborations with renowned producers and artists.
2. Merchandise & Apparel Sales: Blak'd Out Apparel sells streetwear including premium tees, hoodies, and other apparel items through the online shop at shop.blakdout.com and blak-out.printify.me.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blak'd Out Records is an independent music label founded in 2013 by Robert Lindsey (Bobby Blakdout) that produces, distributes, and promotes singles and albums across EDM, Dubstep, and Hip Hop genres. The label develops independent artists through collaboration with in-house and affiliated producers (Hekler, Dirty Audio, Dabow, Gladez) and distributes releases to major streaming platforms. Associated offerings include Blak'd Out Apparel (streetwear) and REBOOT'D Records, a subsidiary label for emerging talent.

Product overview

Blak'd Out is an independent Florida-based brand with subsidiaries spanning multiple industries in music and entertainment. The core product is Blak'd Out Records, a record label founded by Robert Lindsey (Bobby Blakdout) in 2013 that initially focused on EDM and Dubstep and evolved into an open-genre platform. Related offerings include Blak'd Out Apparel (streetwear merchandise line) and REBOOT'D Records (a subsidiary label for emerging artists). These products form an integrated creative empire combining music production, artist development, and lifestyle branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• #1 on Apple iTunes Top 200 for most recent album
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HeklercoreTechnology or IntegrationHekler (Shaun Bacus) is a featured producer on Blak'd Out Records, known for fusing trap and dubstep. Collaborated on 'BANDS' featuring Gucci Mane which charted #4 on iTunes US Top 200 for Electronic.
• Dirty AudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationDirty Audio (Andrew Assatourian) is an electronic producer and DJ signed to Blak'd Out Records. Known for heavy-hitting bass and hybrid dance music with hip-hop influence. Has toured globally including EDC Las Vegas, Coachella, and Lollapalooza.
• DabowcoreTechnology or IntegrationDabow is an Argentine producer and DJ featuring trap and innovative sound design. Featured producer on Blak'd Out Records with releases including collaborations with Gucci Mane.
• GladezcoreTechnology or IntegrationGladez is a Las Vegas-based producer known for fusing hip-hop roots with electronic music soundscapes. Featured producer on Blak'd Out Records.
• REBOOT'D RecordsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREBOOT'D Records is a subsidiary launched by Blak'd Out for new and upcoming artists, providing a pathway for emerging talent development within the Blak'd Out ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EMPIRE Distribution: Independent distribution and label services company that signs and develops hip-hop, R&B, and electronic artists without major-label ownership, comparable to Blak'd Out's model of independently launching careers across EDM and Hip Hop.
• Quality Control Music: Independent hip-hop label built around a tightly curated roster and high-profile collaborations, sharing Blak'd Out's playbook of leveraging featured artists and cross-genre appeal to drive chart success.
• Strange Music: Long-running independent label that built its brand by fusing hip-hop with rock and electronic elements, closely mirroring Blak'd Out's EDM-and-hip-hop identity and indie-owned operating model.
• 88rising: Independent multi-genre music label and media company bridging Asian and Western music scenes, comparable to Blak'd Out's "open genre" strategy of merging EDM with hip-hop to capture crossover audiences.
• Maybach Music Group: Rick Ross's independent hip-hop label whose flagship artist has appeared on Blak'd Out releases, illustrating how indie labels in the same ecosystem share talent and compete for the same featured-artist marketplace.
• Mad Decent: Pioneer independent electronic and bass-music label known for trap-EDM crossovers, directly comparable to Blak'd Out's EDM/Dubstep roots and its later expansion into trap-influenced hip-hop collaborations.

Broad incumbents

• Spinnin' Records: One of the largest EDM-focused labels globally, providing a broader-market comparison point for Blak'd Out's EDM roster and a benchmark for what scale looks like in the electronic-music label space.
• Interscope Records: Major-label incumbent that signs and distributes many of the same hip-hop artists Blak'd Out has featured (Xzibit, Juicy J, etc.), representing the major-label counterpart in the same talent ecosystem.

Others

• DistroKid: DIY music distribution platform that delivers independent artists to the same streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) that Blak'd Out uses, making it an alternative infrastructure play for independent label operations.
• TuneCore: Digital music distribution service enabling independent artists to release on major streaming platforms, representing a parallel ecosystem route that competes with labels like Blak'd Out for unsigned talent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/blakdout
• Facebookfacebook.com/blakdout

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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