Noods Radio Ltd

Name

Noods Radio Ltd

Legal name

Noods Radio Ltd

Website

https://noodsradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Interactive Digital Radio (Lean-Back Streaming) (MPAIACAB), Radio Network Distribution & Programming Services (Syndicators, Format Providers) (MPAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Independent radio broadcasting
• Online radio streaming
• Alternative music programming
• Music discovery platform
• Community radio station

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luvers Membership Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model where listeners pay to support the station and gain access to exclusive discounts and insider news. Currently offers £5/month tier with goal of splitting contributions between infrastructure costs and resident payments.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling merchandise including t-shirts, caps, mugs, and other branded items. Also offers exclusive collaborations with partners like UNIQLO and BEAMS Records.
3. Listener Donations: The station is explicitly stated as 'listener supported' and accepts donations through PayPal. Community members are encouraged to donate to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Noods Radio Ltd operates an independent online and DAB radio station based in Bristol, UK, streaming live music shows, editorial content, live sessions, and video programming hosted by 300+ resident curators across diverse genres. It sells branded merchandise and brand collaborations through its own online store and offers a paid listener membership called Luvers (starting at £5/month) that unlocks newsletters, early access, and discounts. A dedicated mobile app and multi-channel social/audio distribution round out its offering to alternative and independent music listeners worldwide.

Product overview

Noods Radio Ltd operates a multi-platform independent radio station broadcasting from Bristol since 2015. The core product is the Noods Radio Platform, which streams diverse music content including radio shows, editorial articles, and TV/video content. Supporting offerings include the Noods Luvers monthly membership subscription (from £3/month), a dedicated Mobile App, an e-commerce Store for merchandise and collaborations, and the monthly Noodsletter email service. The platform hosts over 300 resident shows and provides a creative community platform for music discovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Noods Radio Platform Independent online and DAB radio station broadcasting worldwide from Bristol, featuring diverse music shows, editorial content, live sessions, and video programming across multiple genres for alternative music listeners.
• Noods Luvers Membership Monthly subscription membership at £5/month that lets listeners support the station and unlocks a monthly insider newsletter, early access to events and releases, and a 10% discount on the Noods merchandise store.
• Noods Mobile App Dedicated iOS and Android mobile application enabling listeners to access Noods Radio live broadcasts, shows, and content on mobile devices.
• Noods Store Owned e-commerce storefront selling branded merchandise including t-shirts, caps, mugs, and exclusive collaboration pieces with partners such as UNIQLO, Carhartt WIP, and BEAMS Records.
• Noods TV Video content platform featuring live music sessions, music videos, and short-form video content including collaborations with artists and partner brands such as Audio Technica and BEAMS Records.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Monkey ShouldercoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2025Collaboration for the 10th anniversary celebration event at Castle Park. Monkey Shoulder was a key partner in powering the day party.
• Audio TechnicacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2025Partnership for the GRIP series featuring live sessions with artists like Renzniro and Layfullstop. Audio Technica provided equipment and sponsorship for video content.
• OatlyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2025Sponsorship partnership for the 10th anniversary Castle Park event celebrating Noods Radio turning 10 years old.
• Firmly Rooted SoundsystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2025Sound system partner powering the 10th anniversary celebration event at Castle Park in Bristol.
• UNIQLOminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Exclusive collaboration with UNIQLO for on-demand clothing available in-store. The partnership produced exclusive merchandise as part of the collaboration.
• Carhartt WIPminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Audio Archives collaboration featuring an evening of downtempo and chugger music with Cosmo Vitelli, Lupini & Ongo Gablogian.
• BEAMS RecordsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 November 2024'Always a Pleasure, Never a Chore' collaboration producing a small run of T-shirts, caps, and mugs featuring the Tokyo-based BEAMS Records branding. Collaboration with artists Anina & Morey Cillar.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mixcloud: Global audio platform for DJ mixes and radio shows — overlaps Noods on hosting long-form curated audio from independent DJs and radio presenters, though operating at much greater scale and as a broader platform.
• SoundCloud: Major audio-sharing platform used by independent DJs and radio stations (including Noods itself) to host shows and mixes — broader incumbent in the same creator-audio space.

Direct peers

• Worldwide FM: London-born independent radio station curated by Gilles Peterson with global resident DJs, magazine-style editorial, and brand partnerships — overlaps Noods on independent positioning, residency model, and lifestyle-brand collaborations.
• KEXP: Seattle-based non-commercial independent radio station with a global streaming audience, large resident DJ community, editorial content, and live session video — a scaled analogue of the listener-supported independent radio model.
• Subtle FM: Online-only independent radio station with a curated resident-DJ lineup focused on underground and electronic music — directly comparable lean-back streaming-radio format and audience overlap.
• Dublab: Los Angeles-based non-profit online radio station broadcasting curated, eclectic music programming with a global network of resident DJs and listener-supported funding — highly comparable independent/community radio archetype.
• Balamii: London-based independent online radio station with a roster of resident shows focused on underground electronic music and listener-supported operations — directly comparable as a small-team, community-curated streaming station.
• Rinse FM: Long-running London pirate-turned-licensed community radio station focused on underground electronic, grime, and dance music with a large resident DJ roster and online streaming — directly comparable in audience, format, and resident-curator model.
• Soho Radio: Independent London online and FM radio station with resident DJs across genres, a podcast network, and live events — comparable community-led model with multi-format distribution.
• NTS Radio: London-based independent online radio station with a global roster of resident shows spanning genres, listener-supported, and producing live events and editorial — the closest direct analogue to Noods' community-curated, multi-format model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/noodsradio
• Facebookfacebook.com/noodsradio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/noods-radio
• Instagraminstagram.com/noodsradio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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