Liberty Media Productions Libby Records Inc.

What Liberty Media Productions Libby Records Inc. does

Liberty Media Productions Libby Records Inc. is a privately held, Toronto-based indie multimedia entertainment company founded in 2005 by Dyonne Lewis and now under new ownership of ZOE.L (ZOE). The company operates a portfolio of interconnected creative properties: a gospel music creator network (Gospel Creators Network) with priority studio access at Better Days Studios, a TikTok-optimized short-form film festival (Better Days Studios TikTok Film Festival, rebranded in January 2024 from the Dyonne Lewis Show Film Festival), long-form television programming (The Dyonne Lewis Show on VisionTV Canada since 2013, Joy and Strength Today), a podcast (Magazine Spotlight Canada), and a fashion brand (Hexrt Desires). Its customer base consists of faith-based gospel music creators (Believers, choir directors, worship teams, pastors), independent filmmakers, and emerging female music producers and sound engineers.

The company monetizes through four primary streams: live concert and performance revenue (transaction fees), subscription/recurring sponsorship ($20–$100/month tiers), studio recording services (per-project fees where creators contribute to production costs), and royalty generation through fan engagement. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct applications to the Gospel Creators Network, faith-based outreach, film festival submissions via FilmFreeway, and digital distribution through YouTube and TikTok. The company has no proprietary technology platform — its digital footprint is built on WordPress, YouTube, TikTok, and FilmFreeway — and no disclosed AI, ML, or data assets. Revenue is undisclosed, headcount is not reported, and no external funding or institutional investors are evidenced, indicating a small, founder/owner-operated boutique enterprise.

The business model is operationally similar to a small independent record label combined with a community-driven creator platform, but lacks the technology layer, scale, or institutional backing of venture-backed creator economy platforms. Its defensibility rests on niche credibility in the Canadian faith-based media landscape, the personal brands of Dyonne Lewis and ZOE.L, and long-standing broadcast relationships with Canadian faith networks. The recent pivot toward ZOE.L's mainstream entertainment career (feature film roles at SXSW 2025, Grammy/Oscar adjacency) suggests a strategic repositioning from niche faith media toward broader creative industry participation.

Name

Liberty Media Productions Libby Records Inc.

Legal name

Liberty Media Productions Libby Records Inc.

Website

https://libertymediaproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Liberty Media Productions is a Toronto-based indie multimedia entertainment company operating a gospel music creator network, a TikTok film festival, long-form television programming, and a fashion brand. It serves faith-based gospel creators, independent filmmakers, and emerging female music producers primarily through community-led, event-driven engagement under ZOE.L's ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Music and Film Production

NAICS

Record Production and Distribution (51225), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sync Rights Representation (Pitching, Clearance, Negotiation) (MPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Indie record label
• Gospel music production
• Film and television production
• Creator network services
• Audio recording studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Live Concert and Performance Revenue: Concerts across various platforms convert live performances into cash revenue for creators. The company generates revenue by organizing and producing live events including gospel recording sessions, song camps, and film festival events that draw audiences and generate ticket and performance fees.
2. Royalty Generation from Fan Engagement: Creators convert new fans and boost engagement by catering to super fans, growing their royalty income. The platform helps artists monetize their audience through increased streaming, downloads, and fan subscriptions.
3. Studio Recording Services: Priority studio recording access at Better Days Studios is provided to network creators as a core benefit. Artists contribute to music studio production costs of individual tracks and records, generating studio fee revenue.
4. Sponsorship and Donation Program: Monthly sponsorship program starting at $20/month enables supporters to fund emerging music producers and engineers. Higher contribution tiers ($40, $60, $80, $100 per month) foster innovation at the boutique entertainment company, supporting the next generation of female producers and sound engineers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Liberty Media Productions is an indie record label and multimedia entertainment company that produces gospel music recordings, film and television programming, and operates the Gospel Creators Network connecting faith-based artists with international audiences. The company runs Better Days Studios for music production and audio engineering, hosts the Better Days Studios TikTok Film Festival, broadcasts shows such as The Dyonne Lewis Show on Canadian television networks, and offers sponsorship support for emerging female music producers and sound engineers.

Product overview

Liberty Media Productions (Libby Records Inc.) is an indie Canadian multi-media boutique entertainment enterprise offering a portfolio of interconnected creative services. The core offering includes film and television production (The Dyonne Lewis Show, Better Days Studios TikTok Film Festival), music production and audio engineering (Better Days Studios), talent-matching for music recordings, and the Gospel Creators Network for gospel music creators. Supporting brands include ZOE/ZOE.L (artist brand), Hexrt Desires (fashion line), Joy and Strength Today (TV telecast), and Magazine Spotlight Canada (podcast). The company operates Better Days Studios as its production facility and has expanded from television (VisionTV, CTV) to digital platforms including TikTok.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liberty Media Productions / Libby Records Inc. An indie Canadian multi-media boutique entertainment enterprise encompassing film and television production, talent-matching for music recordings, and various creative multimedia projects, with broadcast relationships across Canadian faith-based television networks.
• Gospel Creators Network

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Better Days StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetter Days Studios is a co-host and production partner for the Better Days Studios TikTok Film Festival, previously known as the Dyonne Lewis Show Film Festival. The studio serves as the production facility and operational home for Liberty Media Productions' recording and film activities, including the Gospel Creators Network's priority studio recording access. It is the physical production hub for the company's music and film operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BMG: Global music rights company handling recording, publishing, and sync across genres. Comparable as a broad music rights incumbent that manages rights, royalties, and distribution for artist and label clients, including Christian music.
• Provident Label Group: Sony Music's Christian music division encompassing multiple Christian labels. Comparable as a larger player operating in the same Christian music vertical, providing benchmark for what scaled, well-capitalized competition looks like.
• Capitol CMG: Universal Music Group's Christian music group. Comparable as a major-label Christian music operation, representing the scaled incumbent Liberty competes against for artist signings and audience attention.
• Motown Gospel: Universal Music Group's gospel music division. Directly comparable as a major-label gospel operation competing for the same faith-based artist and audience pool that Liberty targets.
• Reunion Records: Sony Music's Christian music label group (part of Provident). Comparable as a Christian music label competing in the same vertical with major-label backing and broader artist roster.

Direct peers

• Integrity Music: Christian music publisher and label with deep worship and gospel catalog. Comparable for its focus on faith-based music publishing, artist signings, and global distribution within the Christian music vertical.
• Centricity Music: Independent Christian music label serving faith-based artists. Comparable as a similarly sized indie label operating in the Christian music ecosystem with comparable artist development and distribution model.
• Tyscot Records: One of the oldest independent African-American-owned gospel record labels. Directly comparable as an indie gospel label serving a similar faith-based creator and audience community, operating at a similar boutique scale.
• Gotee Records: Independent Christian music label founded by TobyMac. Comparable as a values-driven indie label focused on faith-based music production and artist development, with similar scale and mission alignment.

Regional players

• Crossroads Christian Communications: Canadian Christian media nonprofit producing 100 Huntley Street and related faith-based broadcasting. Comparable as a Canada-based faith-focused media organization with broadcasting heritage, providing regional benchmark for Canadian Christian media operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHVlu8_K7wXm5yYWOU3Ctxg

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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