Vampire Weekend

What Vampire Weekend does

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band founded in 2004 and based in New York, United States. The group creates and performs original music and sells recordings and merchandise, operating under the legal name 'Vampire Weekend' and signed to Sony Music Entertainment, which appears as the copyright holder on the band's official website. The band serves a global consumer fanbase of music listeners, concert attendees, and merchandise collectors, and is fronted by Ezra Koenig with a signature sound blending African rhythms and Western indie rock.

The band's core product is recorded music, anchored by studio albums; its most recent release, 'Only God Was Above Us,' was available for pre-order with an April 5, 2024 release date and streaming distribution via Spotify, Apple Music, and other major platforms. Supporting product lines include an official Merch Store for branded merchandise and the 'Frog On The Bass Drum' Vinyl Club, a subscription-based channel offering exclusive vinyl releases and collector editions. Live performance is a primary channel, with touring generating ticket revenue and at-venue merchandise sales.

Revenue mechanics span recorded music royalties (streaming and physical), direct-to-consumer merchandise sales, subscription vinyl club income, and touring receipts. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer for merchandise and fan communication (via the official website and Laylo text/email marketing at 240-292-0647) and platform-mediated for streaming. The business is a private artist entity of 11-50 employees, with Sony Music Entertainment acting as the parent label entity providing distribution and marketing infrastructure.

Name

Vampire Weekend

Legal name

Vampire Weekend

Website

https://vampireweekend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vampire Weekend is a New York-based indie rock band founded in 2004, signed to Sony Music Entertainment. It produces recorded music, sells merchandise, operates a vinyl subscription club, and tours to serve a global consumer fanbase of music listeners and collectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band that creates, records, and distributes studio albums, with the upcoming release "Only God Was Above Us" set for April 5, 2024. The band also operates a limited-edition vinyl subscription service ("Frog On The Bass Drum"), sells band merchandise through an official store, and generates revenue from live concert tours and ticketed performances. The parent company is Sony Music Entertainment.

Product overview

Vampire Weekend is a music artist/band whose primary offerings are musical albums and related content. The band has released a new studio album titled 'Only God Was Above Us' as their core product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Vampire Weekend Vinyl Club: A vinyl club offering exclusive vinyl releases

Products and services

• Only God Was Above Us Studio album by Vampire Weekend, the band's recorded music release distributed through streaming platforms and physical formats for fans and music listeners.
• The Vampire Weekend Vinyl Club (Frog On The Bass Drum) Paid membership subscription service delivering exclusive limited-edition vinyl records to dedicated fans and collectors.
• Official Vampire Weekend Merchandise Band-branded apparel and merchandise sold directly to fans through the official online store.
• Vampire Weekend Live Concert Tours Ticketed live concert performances by the band for fans and music audiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arcade Fire: Multi-album indie rock band with global touring and substantial critical recognition since the mid-2000s. Comparable career arc, audience scale, and major-label distribution profile to Vampire Weekend.
• Phoenix: French indie rock band with global touring reach, multiple acclaimed albums, and a similarly stylized artist brand. Comparable in scale, audience profile, and major-label international distribution.
• Bon Iver: Critically acclaimed indie/folk rock act with multiple Grammy-recognized albums, sustained global touring, and a similarly curated artist brand. Comparable in stature, audience profile, and major-label affiliation dynamics to Vampire Weekend.
• Grizzly Bear: Brooklyn-based indie rock band with critically acclaimed albums and a comparable niche global audience. Similar career arc, label affiliation history, and audience profile to Vampire Weekend.
• The Strokes: New York-based indie/garage rock band of similar vintage and stature, with multiple successful album cycles and sustained global touring. Comparable in geographic origin, audience profile, and major-label affiliation.
• Tame Impala: Psychedelic/indie rock project with multiple acclaimed albums, festival-headlining status, and a distinctive sonic identity. Comparable in scale, audience demographics, and touring/live-event revenue profile.
• Wilco: Long-running American indie rock band with deep catalog, sustained touring, and similar audience demographics. Comparable in longevity, catalog depth, and artist-led brand positioning.
• The National: Established American indie rock band of comparable stature, with multiple acclaimed albums, sustained touring since the early 2000s, and a similarly mature global fanbase. Direct peer in genre, scale, and career arc to Vampire Weekend.
• Fleet Foxes: Critically acclaimed indie folk/rock band with multiple album releases and a similarly dedicated niche global audience. Comparable in artistic positioning, fan engagement depth, and touring scale.
• TV on the Radio: Brooklyn-based indie rock band with critically acclaimed albums and a comparable niche audience. Similar vintage, label history, and artistic positioning within the indie rock landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vampireweekend
• Facebookfacebook.com/VampireWeekend
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vampire-weekend

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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