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Acqustic
Acqustic is a Barcelona-based independent music community and label that gives emerging musicians tools to grow their careers, connects brands and event organizers with artists for live bookings, and distributes artists' music (via partner Believe Music); it operates as the record label behind global viral hit artist Iñigo Quintero. Founded in 2016/2017, it has raised several small seed rounds from Spanish/regional VCs, family offices and business angels (no venture funding is disclosed for the company beyond these seed rounds).
Founded
2016
Founders
2
News
3
Rounds
0
Investors
8
SectorsMusic, Marketplace, Media & Entertainment, Artist Services
Start-up MapMedia & Gaming › Music & live entertainment
Profile updated 20 Jul 2026
Founders
E
Esteve Lombarte Lladó
CEO & Founder
F
Ferran Sáez
Co-founder & Artistic Director
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Global models 5
UUnitedMasters
United States · unitedmasters.com ↗
Platform giving independent artists distribution, career tools and brand/label deal alternatives, similar to Acqustic's artist-empowerment and distribution role.
$170MComparable
SSongtradr
United States · www.songtradr.com ↗
Music licensing and artist services marketplace connecting independent musicians with commercial opportunities, akin to Acqustic's brand/artist matchmaking.
$170MComparable
SStem
United States · stem.is ↗
Distribution and royalty-payment platform built for independent artists and labels, comparable to Acqustic's independent-artist services model.
$60MComparable
SSofar Sounds
United Kingdom · www.sofarsounds.com ↗
Marketplace connecting musicians with hosts/venues for live intimate concerts, directly comparable to Acqustic's live-music booking marketplace.
$60MComparable
DDistroKid
United States · distrokid.com ↗
Digital distribution platform for independent musicians to release and monetize music, paralleling Acqustic's independent-artist distribution service.
$22.5MComparable
Investors 8
A
Acom Ventures
AAticeo
BBBooster Ventures
B
Brisa Records
DDraper B1
draperb1.vc
LLanai Partners
lanai.vc
TTokavi
TToushka Capital
Funding rounds
No announced rounds on record.
News & media 3
| Published | Article |
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| 2023-11-30 |
Iñigo Quintero's 'Si No Estas': What's Next After Global Hit ↗
Billboard
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| 2023-10-26 |
La unión estratégica de The Music Republic y Acqustic ↗
22 Minutos Con
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| 2023-10-26 |
Inigo Quintero: How Did 'Si No Estas' Reach No. 1 Global on Spotify? ↗
Billboard
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