Grandmaster Llc

Name

Grandmaster Llc

Legal name

Grandmaster LLC

Website

https://grandmasterstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Brand Management and Production

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Music Publishers (512230), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (7115), Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) (533)

SIC

Patent Owners & Lessors (6794)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Licensing & Brand Management (CRAKAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Licensing & Rights Monetization (UGC Licensing, Music/Video Rights) (MPACAFAK), Mechanical Licensing (MLC/Local Equivalents, D2C/Streaming Mechanical) (MPAIABAD), Micro-Licensing & Direct Licensing Platforms (UGC, SMB venues, online uses) (MPAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Brand management services
• Artist representation
• Multimedia production
• Entertainment content creation
• Fashion brand development

Headquarters

HQ city

Manassas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Brand Management & Artist Representation: Revenue from managing and developing artists and brands including 'Rap Is A Martial Art', providing brand strategy, production services, and career development.
2. Music Production & Sales: Revenue from music releases, singles, and collaborative projects with artists under management.
3. Fashion & Merchandise: Sales of Martial Luxury fashion line and branded merchandise through e-commerce channels.
4. Events & Festivals: Revenue from organizing and hosting multimedia events, art festivals, and entertainment events like One Love Manassas.
5. Production Services: Production services for film, music, fashion, and artistic content from inception to final product for both internal and external clients.
6. Distribution & Marketing Services: Full-service marketing, advertising, press, and content/product distribution services for artists and organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grandmaster LLC (Grandmaster Studio) develops and manages artistic brands, content, events, and media projects across film, music, fashion, fine art, and graphic novels. The company manages artist brands such as Rap Is A Martial Art, produces the Rare Knomads Podcast, operates the Martial Luxury fashion line, publishes the Gospel According to Nintendo art series/book, runs internationally touring Grandmaster Art Shows, and offers brand management, production, distribution, events, and intellectual property creation services.

Product overview

Grandmaster Studio is an entertainment company operating as a multi-faceted platform rather than a single unified product. The portfolio consists of artist brands (Rap Is A Martial Art), content productions (Rare Knomads Podcast, Films & TV, Grandmasters Graphic Novel), lifestyle brands (Martial Luxury fashion line), art initiatives (Gospel According to Nintendo art series, Grandmaster Art Shows), and supporting services (Brand Management, Production, Events, Distribution, and Intellectual Property Creation). These offerings are interconnected through the company's central focus on brand management and artistic development, creating a unified ecosystem for artistic outliers in music, film, fashion, and fine art.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rap Is A Martial Art: Music artist brand housed under Grandmaster, founded by Philippe Prosper
• Rare Knomads
• Martial Luxury
• Gospel According to Nintendo
• Grandmaster Art Shows

Products and services

• Brand Management Full-service brand ideation and management from concept to execution, helping artists and creatives penetrate markets, refine positioning, and grow their brands.
• Production End-to-end production services spanning fine art, film, fashion, music, and niche artistic mediums, delivered from inception to final product.
• Events Multimedia and entertainment event strategy and management, including virtual festivals, launch parties, and city-wide multi-day events.
• Distribution Full-service marketing strategies including advertising, press, social media presence growth, and marketplace establishment for artists and creative products.
• Intellectual Property Creation Generation and storyboarding of new ideas and concepts by experienced artists and creators to build lasting intellectual property.
• Rare Knomads Podcast Video podcast hosted by Jims World and Rap Is A Martial Art, featuring interviews with high-profile guests including Shaquille O'Neal, Nick Cannon, and Jim Jones across spiritual, intimate, and humor-driven topics.
• Martial Luxury Fashion Line High-end streetwear fashion line designed for martial artists, featuring comfortable, free-flowing fabrics that allow mobility while maintaining premium aesthetics; retails direct-to-consumer via the company's e-commerce storefront.
• Gospel According to Nintendo 40-painting transformative derivative art series by James E. Whitley III combining Nintendo gaming imagery with spirituality, published as a Japanese/English book by Grandmaster LLC.
• Grandmasters Graphic Novel Debut graphic novel series by Grandmaster, with Volume 1 in finalization at time of source publication.
• Grandmaster Art Shows Internationally traveling art exhibitions partnering with artists, pop culture conventions, and art galleries to display local art in untapped markets around the world.
• Films & TV Martial-arts action films and lyrically inspired TV series currently in pre-production and production (5 projects) under Grandmaster's content slate.
• Rap Is A Martial Art (Artist Brand) Music artist brand and artistic identity under Grandmaster Studio, combining rap music with martial arts philosophy; releases music singles and represents Philippe Prosper across music, fashion, and brand endeavors.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdidascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2019Grandmaster LLC artist Rap Is A Martial Art collaborated with Adidas on the single 'Adidas Originals' in collaboration with Chubbs and Chris Rivers. Grandmaster COO James Whitley stated this was a great moment for the artist's brand, collaborating with original talent. The partnership leveraged Adidas's brand positioning around originality and artistic outliers.
• City of ManassascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Grandmaster LLC partnered with the City of Manassas to present One Love Manassas, an art and entertainment festival featuring workshops and panels for artists to perform and share their art. The event raised awareness for suicide prevention, mental health, and therapeutic artistic practices. CEO Philippe Prosper expressed gratitude for the partnership opportunity.
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Grandmaster LLC partnered with AFSP for the One Love Manassas festival to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health resources within the Northern Virginia community. The partnership facilitated additional acclaim for local NOVA artists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EMPIRE Distribution: Independent music label and distributor with artist services and brand partnerships; comparable in providing music production, distribution, and marketing infrastructure to independent artists.
• UnitedMasters: Artist services platform helping independent musicians distribute music, grow audiences, and secure brand partnerships — closely aligned with Grandmaster's mix of music distribution, brand development, and external collaborations (e.g., Adidas).
• Primary Wave Music: Independent music publishing, talent management, and brand marketing firm that manages artists and owns music IP rights — directly comparable to Grandmaster's brand-management + music publishing model.
• Range Media Partners: Talent management and content studio representing artists, actors, and creators across music, film, and fashion — closely mirrors Grandmaster's multi-vertical artist representation and IP creation model.
• Create Music Group: Independent music company handling distribution, publishing, and rights administration for artists and labels — analogous to Grandmaster's music publishing, rights, and distribution service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Roc Nation: Full-service entertainment company spanning artist management, music publishing, and content production; comparable in the artist-representation and IP-creation role, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• United Talent Agency (UTA): Major talent agency representing artists, musicians, athletes, and creators across entertainment verticals; relevant comparable for agent/manager role but significantly larger and broader in scope.
• 300 Entertainment: Independent music label with artist management, recorded music, and publishing divisions — overlaps with Grandmaster's combined artist representation and IP/music publishing activities.
• Wasserman: Major talent and sports management agency with deep representation across music, entertainment, and athletics — overlaps with Grandmaster's artist/athlete representation focus but at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Stem (Hitmakers): Artist services platform offering distribution, royalty tracking, and label services for independent musicians — comparable in providing infrastructure and monetization services to indie artists like those on Grandmaster's roster.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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