# Cumbancha > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cumbancha - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cumbancha.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/cumbancha/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://cumbancha.com - **Slug:** cumbancha - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Cumbancha is a world music record label, booking agency, and music publisher founded by Jacob Edgar. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** Cumbancha discovers and supports exceptional international artists and songs, releasing music, arranging live performance opportunities, and helping songwriters collect royalties and pursue licensing opportunities. Its headquarters are in a solar-powered barn and recording complex in Charlotte, Vermont. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To bring exceptional artists and music from around the world to wider audiences, foster connections across cultures, and help music overcome barriers between people. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Founded by Jacob Edgar, an ethnomusicologist and music producer who has led music research at Putumayo World Music since 1998. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://cumbancha.com Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Global, celebratory, culturally connective, optimistic, and artist-focused. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** Cumbancha Music Publishing was established in 2007; Cumbancha Booking was established in 2010. The website does not state the founding year of Cumbancha as a whole. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** Charlotte, Vermont, United States Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Cumbancha addresses the limited visibility of international and culturally rooted music by helping deserving artists reach wider audiences, access live performance opportunities, release music, and connect their songs with licensing opportunities. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - International artist discovery and development - World music record releases - Music publishing and royalty collection support - Music licensing for film, television, advertising, video games, and digital programs - Artist booking and live tour coordination - Recording, tracking, mixing, and mastering support Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Cumbancha record label releases - Cumbancha Music Publishing - Cumbancha Booking - Artist recording and production support Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Music and entertainment, including world music recording, publishing, touring, and licensing. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** International musicians, songwriters, recording artists, and live performers; audiences interested in music rooted in cultural traditions. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Exceptional international and culturally rooted artists and songwriters seeking wider recognition, recording and release support, publishing and licensing opportunities, or live performance bookings. Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Releasing music by international artists - Helping songwriters collect royalties and pursue licensing opportunities - Licensing songs for films, television, advertising, video games, and digital programs - Booking tours and performances for artists - Recording, mixing, or mastering music in Vermont or on location Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Wider recognition and access to global audiences - Live performance opportunities and tours across North America - Royalty collection and additional songwriting opportunities - Music placements in films, television programs, advertisements, video games, and streaming content - Recorded, mixed, or mastered music Source: Brand's website (https://cumbancha.com) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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