FGO-Barbara

What FGO-Barbara does

FGO-Barbara is a private cultural venue and music center operating from a single location at 1 rue Fleury in the Goutte d'Or neighborhood of Paris's 18th arrondissement. The venue provides a concert hall (Salle de Concert), six rehearsal studios ranging from 15m² to 52m², a professional recording studio, and on-site bar/restaurant service (Le Mange-Disques), all accessible via public transport and compliant with PMR accessibility standards. Its underlying technology stack is built on standard third-party ticketing platforms (Weezevent, Shotgun, Dice, PassCulture) rather than proprietary systems.

The business operates an event-driven GTM motion, generating revenue through four streams: ticket sales (préventé discounted advance rates, sur place door rates, reduced rates, and Curieux rates via the Carte des Curiosités), bar and food service during evening events starting at 19h30, studio and venue rentals for rehearsals, recordings, and private event privatization. The venue targets four customer segments: concert-goers and music enthusiasts (primary), emerging artists seeking support programs (primary), the local Goutte d'Or community (secondary), and professional event organizers (secondary).

FGO-Barbara extends its core venue offering with proprietary sub-brands and programs including the Ici Demain festival, Magic Barbès neighborhood festival, the Variation(s) device supporting 10 emerging artists annually, the Cécile Pollet prize, and the Ingénieuses program promoting gender equality in contemporary music. It holds SCPP and SPPF certifications as a French phonogram producer and maintains partnerships with the Ville de Paris and Rock En Seine festival. The company was founded around 2008, employs 11-50 staff, and operates as a private cultural association.

Name

FGO-Barbara

Legal name

FGO-Barbara

Website

https://fgo-barbara.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FGO-Barbara is a private cultural venue in Paris's Goutte d'Or neighborhood offering a concert hall, rehearsal and recording studios, a bar, and curated programs (festivals, artist residencies, prizes) that serve concert-goers, emerging artists, the local community, and professional event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Cultural Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival Grounds & Fairgrounds Operations (MPAGALAH), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Concert hall
• Rehearsal studios
• Music festivals
• Artist support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concert and event tickets sold online via third-party platforms (Weezevent, Shotgun, Dice, PassCulture) and at the door box office.
2. Bar and Restaurant: Revenue from food and beverage service at the venue, open during evening events starting at 19h30.
3. Venue Rental and Studios: Rental of studio spaces for rehearsals and recordings, and privatization of spaces for private events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FGO-Barbara operates a single cultural venue at 1 rue Fleury in Paris's 18th arrondissement, hosting live concerts, festivals (Magic Barbès, Ici Demain, Silence Musique!), and artistic residencies. The venue also rents multiple rehearsal studios (15m² to 52m²) and a professional recording studio, runs an on-site bar/restaurant (Le Mange-Disques), and operates artist support programs including Variation(s), the Prix Cécile Pollet, and the Ingénieuses gender equality program. Revenue is generated primarily via ticket sales, studio/venue rentals, and bar service.

Product overview

FGO-Barbara is a multi-purpose cultural venue and music space in Paris's 18th arrondissement (Goutte d'Or neighborhood). The venue operates as a unified platform offering a core concert hall for live performances, multiple rehearsal studios of varying sizes (15m² to 52m²), and a professional recording studio. The venue supplements its core spaces with bar and restaurant services (Le Mange-Disques), and runs its own artistic programs including the Ici Demain festival, Variation(s) artist support device (selecting 10 emerging artists annually), and the Magic Barbès neighborhood festival. Additional offerings include the Cécile Pollet prize, the Ingénieuses gender equality program, and privatization services for private and professional events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Variation(s): Festival focused on artistic creation and emerging artists
• Ici Demain
• Magic Barbès
• Ingénieuses

Products and services

• Salle de Concert (Concert Hall) Main concert venue space with technical specifications available for event production, hosting live music performances and events for the public and professional organizers.
• Studios de répétition (Rehearsal Studios) Multiple rehearsal spaces including Studios 1-3-5 (24-28m²), Studio 4 (15m²), and Studio 6 (52m²) available for rental by musicians and artists for practice and preparation.
• Studio d'enregistrement (Recording Studio) Professional recording studio facility for music production and audio recording, available to musicians and artists.
• Bar Restauration / Le Mange-Disques On-site bar and restaurant service offering food and beverages during events and evenings, including sandwiches and drinks for concert attendees.
• Privatisation Event privatization service allowing private or professional events to be hosted in the venue's spaces, including concerts, recordings, and private events.
• Festival Ici Demain Annual festival dedicated to contemporary and future music, held at the venue, featuring artistic creation and emerging artists.
• Festival Magic Barbès Cultural festival celebrating the diversity of the Goutte d'Or neighborhood in Paris, organized with the venue as a community-anchored event.
• Variation(s) Artist support device awarding 10 emerging artists annually with artistic development opportunities, including residencies and performance platforms.
• Prix Cécile Pollet Annual artistic prize awarded through a call for applications, supporting emerging music projects and providing visibility and resources to laureates.
• Ingénieuses Program promoting gender equality in contemporary music, supporting women artists and professionals in the music industry through dedicated resources and visibility.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rock En SeinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026FGO-Barbara has partnered with Rock En Seine festival, a major music festival in the Paris region. This partnership demonstrates collaboration between local cultural venues and regional festival circuits.
• Ville de PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe City of Paris is a key institutional partner providing support and recognition to FGO-Barbara as a cultural venue in Paris.
• SCPPcoreOthersFGO-Barbara holds SCPP (Société Civile des Producteurs de Phonogrammes) certification, indicating compliance with French phonogram producers' collective society standards.
• SPPFcoreOthersFGO-Barbara holds SPPF (Société Civile des Producteurs de Fonogrammes) certification, indicating compliance with French phonogram producers' collective society standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• La Boule Noire: Boutique Paris concert venue near Montmartre hosting emerging and contemporary artists. Comparable in capacity, programming, and neighborhood-anchored positioning.
• Le New Morning: Historic Paris live music venue hosting jazz, rock, and contemporary music. Comparable mid-capacity concert programming model with established community audience.
• Le Hasard Ludique: Independent, community-rooted Paris cultural venue combining concerts, residency programs, and F&B. Closely comparable in its hybrid cultural/community model.
• Le Trabendo: Mid-sized Paris concert venue located in Parc de la Villette, focused on emerging and contemporary music scenes. Comparable in capacity and emerging-artist programming.
• Le Trianon: Mid-sized Paris concert hall on Boulevard de Rochechouart with similar contemporary programming and audience profile to FGO-Barbara.
• La Maroquinerie: Small-to-mid Paris concert venue in the 20th arrondissement hosting contemporary and emerging artists. Closely comparable in scale, programming philosophy, and target audience to FGO-Barbara.

Broad incumbents

• Le Bataclan: Major Paris concert venue in the 11th arrondissement. Offers comparable live-music programming but at much higher capacity and brand scale.
• Le 104 (Centquatre): Large public cultural center in Paris hosting concerts, residencies, and artist programs. Comparable programming pillars but operates at municipal scale with substantially larger footprint.
• La Cigale: Iconic, larger-capacity Paris concert hall on Boulevard de Rochechouart. Overlaps in programming and 18th arrondissement positioning but operates at a significantly larger scale.

Others

• Rock En Seine: Major Paris-region music festival and existing strategic partner of FGO-Barbara. Comparable on artist-discovery mission and contemporary-music programming, though festival rather than venue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/fgobarbara
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fgo-barbara

Compliance2 records

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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