GIFT OF SOUND LTD

What GIFT OF SOUND LTD does

GIFT OF SOUND LTD is a privately held UK e-commerce retailer specializing in physical media entertainment products. The company operates through a proprietary website at giftofsound.co.uk built on the SoftSlate Java shopping cart platform, and a secondary eBay UK storefront (str/giftofsound). Its catalog contains approximately 547 SKUs spanning Music CDs across genres and decades (1950s–1980s rock, soul, jazz, classical, soundtracks, Christmas), DVDs and Blu-rays (TV drama, films, Shakespeare adaptations, children's programming, war documentaries), physical books and audio books, and ancillary packaging supplies. Pricing is per-unit, ranging from £3.95 for individual CDs to £67.95 for premium multi-disc DVD collections, with free UK delivery as the standard fulfilment proposition.

The retailer curates a niche assortment of classic and nostalgic content sourced from multiple third-party labels and sub-brands, including Simply Entertainment (BBC dramas, historical documentaries), Delta Music (war documentaries, children's collections), Greyhound Media (public-domain soundtracks and jazz), and Renown Productions (classic detective films and Talking Pictures). The website supports category navigation by decade and genre, basic search, and standard checkout, with no documented AI, recommendation, or personalization features. There are no APIs, integrations, mobile applications, or disclosed technical differentiators beyond the underlying SoftSlate platform.

The business model is direct-to-consumer one-time-purchase retail with no subscription tier and no disclosed wholesale or licensing revenue. The customer base consists of UK-based enthusiasts and collectors interested in classic British television, vintage music compilations, Shakespeare adaptations, and nostalgia content. No revenue, headcount, or ownership information is disclosed in the public-facing material. The company shows no evidence of external funding, acquisitions, or geographic expansion beyond the UK market.

Name

GIFT OF SOUND LTD

Legal name

Gift Of Sound Ltd

Website

https://giftofsound.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GIFT OF SOUND LTD is a privately held UK e-commerce retailer selling physical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, books) through its own website and eBay UK storefront, targeting enthusiasts of classic British television, vintage music compilations, and nostalgia content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Physical Media Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

SIC

Retail-Record & Prerecorded Tape Stores (5735)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Books & Audiobooks Retail (E-books/Audiobooks) (CRALAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational Music Products Retail (Method Books, Exam Prep, Classroom Instruments) (CRALAEAJ)

Keywords

• Physical media retail
• Music CDs sales
• DVD Blu-ray retail
• Classic entertainment media
• UK online book retailer

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelmsford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: One-time purchase retail model selling physical media products including Music CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and Books. Customers purchase individual items at listed prices with free UK delivery. Revenue generated from direct consumer transactions through own website and eBay marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GIFT OF SOUND LTD is a UK-based online retailer selling physical media entertainment products — Music CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and Books — through its own e-commerce website with free UK delivery. The catalog of 547 items focuses on classic and nostalgic content across genres and decades, including BBC productions, Shakespeare adaptations, vintage music compilations, classic British TV dramas, and children's programming sourced from multiple independent labels.

Product overview

GIFT OF SOUND LTD is an online UK-based retailer specializing in physical media entertainment products. The core offering consists of Music CDs across multiple genres, DVDs and Blu-rays including TV dramas, films, documentaries, and Shakespeare adaptations, and Books and Audio Books. The company also sells Packaging Supplies for shipping media products. The business operates through multiple sub-brands and manufacturers including Simply Entertainment (historical documentaries, BBC dramas), Delta Music (war documentaries, children's entertainment), Greyhound Media (musical soundtracks, jazz), and Renown Productions (classic detective films, talking pictures). All products are physical media with free UK delivery, and the company also maintains a presence on eBay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music CDs Physical music CDs across multiple genres including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Soul, Folk, Country, Reggae, Soundtracks, and compilations spanning decades from 1950s through 1980s, sold to UK consumers through the company's e-commerce website.
• DVDs & Blu-rays Physical DVD and Blu-ray discs featuring TV drama series, films, Shakespeare adaptations, children's programming, comedy, music DVDs, war documentaries, and interest content, sold to UK consumers through the company's e-commerce website.
• Books & Audio Books Physical books including fiction collections (Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton), hardcover editions, and audio books on CD format, sold to UK consumers through the company's e-commerce website.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• eBayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecondary sales distribution through eBay UK marketplace store (str/giftofsound). eBay serves as an additional marketplace channel for reaching UK consumers beyond the company's own e-commerce website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Zavvi: UK entertainment retailer selling films, TV, music, and books online; comparable to Gift Of Sound as a UK e-commerce specialist in physical music, DVD, and book media with collector-oriented curation.
• World of Books: UK-based seller of second-hand and new books with strong e-commerce and marketplace operations; directly comparable to Gift Of Sound's books segment and its UK-focused, online-led approach to physical reading media.
• CeX: UK high-street and online retailer of second-hand electronics, music, films, and games; directly comparable to Gift Of Sound on UK geography, physical media assortment, and a marketplace-style catalog of legacy titles.
• HMV: Iconic UK music, film, and pop-culture retailer operating physical stores and online; the closest direct peer to Gift Of Sound in terms of offering music CDs, DVDs, and books to UK consumers through a multi-channel retail model.
• Music Magpie: UK-based physical-media retailer specializing in buying and reselling CDs, DVDs, and games; comparable to Gift Of Sound in product mix (CDs/DVDs), UK focus, and e-commerce-led fulfillment of pre-owned and curated titles.

Broad incumbents

• AbeBooks: Large online books marketplace (now owned by Amazon) operating in the UK; comparable to Gift Of Sound as a broader, established player in physical book retail with a marketplace model rather than a niche curator.
• Amazon UK: Dominant UK e-commerce incumbent selling CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, and books alongside a vast general catalog; comparable as the broad incumbent against which Gift Of Sound's niche, UK-focused physical-media store competes.
• Audible: UK audiobook subscription service and retailer; comparable to Gift Of Sound's audiobook offering, but operating at vastly larger scale and via a digital subscription model rather than physical CD sales.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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