# Luaka Bop

> Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07.

- **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/luaka-bop
- **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/luaka-bop.json
- **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/luaka-bop/llms.txt
- **Official website:** https://luakabop.com
- **Slug:** luaka-bop
- **Categories:** media-entertainment

## Overview

- **Tagline:** New York-based record label founded by David Byrne in 1988.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Description:** Luaka Bop is a record label that releases music, showcases artists, publishes music-related news, and sells releases and merchandise through its website.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

## Identity

- **Mission:** THE CONCEPT IS NO CONCEPT
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founders & leadership:** Founded by David Byrne.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Website:** https://luakabop.com
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Voice & tone:** Artistic, unconventional, and international.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Founded:** 1988
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Headquarters:** New York
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

## Offerings

- **Problem solved:** Connects listeners with music releases and artists through a record-label catalog, news, and online shop.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Core capabilities:**
  - Music release and distribution
  - Artist roster and promotion
  - Music-related news publishing
  - Online sales of music releases and merchandise
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Products / SKUs:**
  - Music releases
  - Box sets and EPs
  - Apparel and other merchandise
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Pricing:** Examples shown on the website include releases priced at $9.99, $23.99, and $25.99.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

## Audience

- **Target industry:** Music and recorded music
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Customer base:** Music listeners and shoppers interested in Luaka Bop releases, artists, and merchandise.
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Use cases:**
  - Discover Luaka Bop artists and releases
  - Purchase music and physical releases
  - Read news about artists and releases
  - Purchase Luaka Bop merchandise
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

- **Customer outcomes:**
  - Access and purchase music from Luaka Bop artists
  - Discover artists including LEENALCHI, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, and Los Amigos Invisibles
  - Purchase branded apparel and other merchandise
Source: Brand's website (https://luakabop.com) · 2026-11-07

Page last updated 2026-11-07.

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