Qisum

What Qisum does

Qisum is a privately held Dutch music streaming and community platform operated by Qisum BV, founded in 2023 and headquartered in Aalsmeer, Netherlands. The company targets Dutch and Belgian music fans and artists with a unified platform that combines audio and video streaming (Qisum, QisumTV, QisumRadio), original video programming (Qisum Series, including titles such as 'Een Dag Mee met Michelle', 'Achter De Schermen', and 'Spotlight'), artist fan communities, and event/ticket access, all positioned around a roster of local artists including Kevin, Fedde Le Grand, S10, Yves Berendse, Miss Montreal, Krezip, Kensington, and others.

The underlying product architecture pairs standard streaming infrastructure with a community layer built around individual artist pages, allowing fans to follow artists directly and receive updates without algorithmic filtering. The platform differentiates from global streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music) on regional content depth, exclusive concert footage and backstage content, and direct artist fan interaction features rather than through recommendation algorithms or technical novelty in streaming codecs.

Qisum operates a freemium business model. A free tier provides basic streaming and community access and serves as the acquisition funnel, while a Premium tier at EUR 9.99 per month (with a two-week free trial, cancel anytime, no credit card required for the free tier) unlocks exclusive concerts, Originals, backstage moments, video up to 4K, and priority event/ticket access. The company distributes its product directly via a self-serve web platform at qisum.nl and a mobile app on iOS and Android, with marketing concentrated on Instagram and the platform's own properties. Qisum reports no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, and no public revenue figures; ownership and management team are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Qisum

Legal name

Qisum BV

Website

https://www.qisum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Qisum is a Dutch music streaming and community platform serving Dutch and Belgian music fans and artists. Operated by Qisum BV (founded 2023, Aalsmeer, Netherlands), it combines audio and video streaming, artist communities, and exclusive content on a freemium model with Premium subscriptions at EUR 9.99 per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Demand Music Streaming (Interactive) (MPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music & Concert Video Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAI), VIP, Hospitality & Premium Experiences (Packages, Clubs, Suites) (MPAIAFAK), Virtual Concerts & Music Festivals (Livestreamed Performances) (MPAGAOAD)

Keywords

• Music streaming platform
• Artist fan community
• Freemium audio streaming
• Exclusive music content
• Live music events

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalsmeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Monthly subscription at €9.99 providing exclusive content, 4K video quality, backstage footage, premium content around favorite artists, and full audio and video catalog access. Includes 2-week free trial.
2. Free Tier: Free tier providing basic streaming access, standard video quality, access to exclusive concerts and QisumTV/Radio. Serves as acquisition funnel for Premium upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Qisum is a freemium music streaming platform focused on Dutch and Belgian artists, combining audio and video streaming with integrated community features. Fans can follow artists directly without algorithmic interference, access exclusive concert footage, backstage moments, and original content, and gain priority access to events and tickets. The Premium tier at €9.99/month unlocks 4K video, exclusive content, and premium programming such as QisumTV, Qisum Radio, and Qisum Series.

Product overview

Qisum is a unified Dutch and Belgian music streaming platform that combines multiple products and services. The core Qisum platform provides music streaming with artist pages and community features. Qisum TV offers music video streaming, while Qisum Radio provides non-stop curated music playback. Qisum Series delivers original video content including exclusive series and behind-the-scenes programming. The platform operates on a freemium model with a free tier and a Premium subscription (€9.99/month) that unlocks exclusive content, 4K video, and priority event access. Community features enable direct artist-fan interaction through artist communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Qisum Streaming Platform The main music streaming platform for Dutch and Belgian artists, combining streaming, community features, exclusive content, and direct artist-fan interaction in one place. Free tier includes artist pages, community access, all videoclips, standard video quality, exclusive concerts and Originals, and QisumTV/Radio access.
• Qisum TV Music video streaming service featuring Dutch and Belgian music videos, live performances, and exclusive visual content. Available to both free and Premium users.
• Qisum Radio Non-stop streaming radio featuring curated Dutch and Belgian music, continuously playing without user intervention. Available to both free and Premium users.
• Qisum Series Original video series content including 'Een Dag Mee met Michelle', 'Achter De Schermen', 'Spotlight', and other exclusive programming for Dutch and Belgian artists and fans.
• Qisum Premium Subscription Paid subscription tier at €9.99/month offering exclusive concerts, Originals, backstage content, video up to 4K, premium content around favorite artists, and full catalog audio/video access. Includes 2-week free trial and is cancellable anytime.
• Qisum Community Artist community platform allowing fans to join communities, get exclusive updates, participate in discussions, and connect directly with artists without algorithmic interference.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spotify: The dominant global music streaming service with a freemium model. Directly comparable because Qisum explicitly differentiates from Spotify on algorithmic filtering and direct artist access while serving overlapping music streaming use cases for Dutch/Belgian listeners.
• Deezer: A European-headquartered music streaming platform with a freemium model and curated local content. Most comparable to Qisum on geography (European origin), pricing model, and emphasis on regional music markets.
• Tidal: Artist-owned music streaming service with HiFi audio and artist-direct economics. Comparable to Qisum because both center the artist-fan relationship and premium content positioning over algorithmic distribution.
• SoundCloud: Music and audio streaming platform with strong creator community features. Comparable to Qisum on the integration of streaming with direct artist-fan interaction and community engagement.
• Audiomack: Free music streaming and discovery platform focused on emerging artists. Comparable to Qisum because both prioritize emerging/regional artist promotion and direct artist-to-fan connection over mainstream curation.

Broad incumbents

• Apple Music: Subscription music streaming service bundled with Apple's ecosystem. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor offering streaming plus exclusive content, against which Qisum positions its regional focus and community features.

Regional players

• Anghami: Leading music streaming platform in the Middle East and North Africa with a regional content and freemium focus. Comparable as a regional music platform carving out local-market identity versus global incumbents, similar to Qisum's NL+BE positioning.
• JioSaavn: Music streaming platform focused on South Asian content with freemium and subscription tiers. Comparable as a regional music streaming service combining local content, video, and artist features in a defined geographic market.

Emerging players

• DICE: Live music discovery and ticketing platform with focus on independent artists and fan-first ticketing. Comparable to Qisum on the event/ticketing side and on giving fans priority access to concerts and meet-and-greets.

Others

• Bandsintown: Concert discovery and live event recommendation platform. Adjacent to Qisum because it shares the live-events and concert-discovery layer that Qisum integrates as a Premium benefit on top of streaming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/qisum
• Facebookfacebook.com/QisumBenelux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qisum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Qisum