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Invest in the Longest-RunningAwards in Dance Music

Own a stake in the "Oscars of Dance Music" — a 25-year, non-pay-to-play institution at the centre of a $17bn global industry, now scaling from one Ibiza night into a worldwide circuit of marquee events.

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The Asset

The Award
Money Can't Buy

Unlike marketing-led popularity contests, the DJ Awards is decided by a Grand Jury of 50+ industry leaders and a global public vote — a 25-year "non-pay-to-play" heritage that creates a genuine, high-barrier-to-entry meritocracy.

In a $17bn global dance-music industry hungry for authentic, data-rich cultural institutions, that heritage is hard to replicate and expensive to buy — positioning the brand as an undervalued asset for a strategic acquirer.

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The Round

Seed investment, by invitation. The DJ Awards is raising £250,000 at a £2.5m valuation — working capital to deliver this year's 25th Anniversary awards show at Amnesia on 7 October 2026.

SEIS available for qualifying UK investors — up to 50% income tax relief. See the SEIS page for detail →

Full terms, valuation and timeline are set out in the investor deck.

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The Future

A Love Letter from
Ibiza to the World

On stage at the 25th Anniversary this year, Andy Grant, our Managing Director, will announce the DJ Awards' first international event: DJ Awards USA — to be held in Miami during Art Basel (December next year) at the stunning Faena Theatre, with the after-party at Faena Forum. It follows the same format as the new DJ Awards Amnesia event: red-carpet arrival, dinner (with high-margin VIP tables sold), show & awards (broadcast via YouTube to the world), and the winners playing the after-party (general admission and VIP).

Before that, on the back of a successful relaunch this October, the DJ Awards will host a fundraiser with our US partners, Gospël nightclub (owned by DJ Awards investor and director James Huddleston), on Friday 4 December 2026 at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach — raising £1m at a £5m valuation to fund the three-year international expansion.

The Opportunity: 70% Projected CAGR  |  6× Exit Multiple  |  SEIS Available

Year-5 Revenue (2030): £5.69M · Year-5 EBITDA (2030): £1.45M across 6 global events · Global sponsorship income scaling to £1.6M by 2030 · Dividends scheduled to commence in 2028.

25 yrsOf heritage, since 1998
250K+Public votes cast in 2025
90%Nominee attendance in person
174MCombined social reach
Revenue & Valuation

The Five-Year View

The 2026–2030 forecast — straight from the model: scaling from one Ibiza night to six global events, including the annual Legends Tour from 2028. The full forecasts are in the prospectus.

 
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Revenue
£0.97m
£2.09m
£4.08m
£4.65m
£5.69m
EBITDA
(£0.20m)
£0.08m
£0.78m
£0.96m
£1.45m
Events
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2
4
5
6
Valuation
£5m
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£15m

2026 is the relaunch year (an investment year); the business is forecast to turn EBITDA-positive from 2027, with a targeted year-5 valuation of up to £15m (≈10× EBITDA). Dividends are scheduled to begin in 2028. Figures are management projections, not guarantees.

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The Upside

A Targeted 6× Exit

Benchmarked against recent consolidations of global dance-music IP — such as the Boiler Room acquisition by DICE, estimated at around £25m — the projected exit targets a £15m valuation within five years. For seed-stage investors that represents a targeted 6× return, ahead of a potential strategic acquisition by a global entertainment group or private-equity buyer.

The Financials
£5.69mYear-5 Revenue (2030)
£1.45mYear-5 EBITDA (2030)
£1.6mSponsorship by 2030
2028Dividends scheduled to begin
The Momentum

Tier-One Partnerships
Already Signed

Management team — appointed, locked and loaded.
Grand Jury — a global network of 50+ members appointed.
Amnesia Ibiza — a landmark 3-year residency with the world's last founder-owned superclub.
Faena Miami Beach — contract agreed for three years.
YouTube — official streaming partner for all DJ Awards events.
Apple Music — breakthrough artist marketing collaborations.
BDS Sponsorship — a 3-year contract to drive sponsorship targets.
Core Events — managing high-value guest experiences.
Secret Cinema — producing the immersive 2026 show.
Proven traction — two events delivered under new management with 90% nominee attendance.

The Expansion Roadmap

Bypassing saturated European markets to scale into high-growth territories — plus the high-margin Annual Legends Tour aboard the Orient Express, designed for the UHNW demographic.

2026

DJ Awards
Ibiza

Amnesia · closing party week.

2027

DJ Awards
USA

Faena Theatre · Art Basel Miami.

2028

DJ Awards
Brazil

Carnival · São Paulo.

Launching 2028

The Legends
Tour

Annual event on Ibiza opening weekend aboard the Orient Express and Orient Express yacht — for the UHNW inner circle.

2029

DJ Awards
Middle East

MDL Beast · Riyadh.

2030

DJ Awards
China

Creamfields · Hong Kong.

The Team

Management Team

An operator-led team pairing dance-music heritage with tech, finance and live-event delivery.

Andrew Grant

Andrew Grant

Managing Director

Scottish entrepreneur with a global portfolio of tech investments across healthcare, payments and music — founder of FonoTech, PridePulse, Y2Q, HELMA, NHS.FM and Bold Minds. With over 25 years in senior leadership, Andrew is driving the DJ Awards' global growth plan.

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Lenny Krarup

Lenny Krarup

Founder

Danish producer and Ibiza pioneer with over 1.5 million album sales, known for The Ambient Collection and residencies at Café Del Mar, Pacha and Amnesia. Co-created the DJ Awards with José Pascual in 1997, establishing it as a global benchmark for electronic music.

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James Huddleston

James Huddleston

Director

Nightlife entrepreneur and founder of Gospël, the landmark SoHo club redefining global nightlife. Two decades shaping New York's scene — from the Jane Hotel Ballroom to The Box — bring elite industry relationships across artists, venues and luxury brands.

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Rolf Silver

Rolf Silver

Finance Director

FCCA-qualified finance leader with 20+ years driving high-growth organisations. Rolf oversees the strategic financial planning behind the DJ Awards' global expansion, ensuring the brand's cultural ambition is backed by executive-level fiscal delivery.

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Bindi Karia

Bindi Karia

Investment Director

A powerhouse of the European technology ecosystem, recognised as a "SuperConnector" by GQ and Wired, with a background at Silicon Valley Bank and Microsoft Ventures. Bindi bridges venture capital and electronic music, bringing elite financial architecture to the global relaunch.

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Mark Netto

Mark Netto

Awards Director

Co-founder of the International Music Summit and 13 years as Events Manager at Pacha, booking A-list artists including Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris and David Guetta. Two decades of event management, artist representation and a vast global network.

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Mark Hutchison

Mark Hutchison

Marketing Director

Seasoned digital strategist with 10+ years across top agencies including FITCH, BD Network and Phantom — delivering campaigns for Google, Sony Music, Diageo, Coca-Cola and Nintendo. Has led DJ Awards marketing for the past 12 months.

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Katie Joyce

Katie Joyce

Events Director

London-based event producer with strong credits across unscripted TV and large-scale live events — Zeppotron, Hungry Bear, Objective Media and the BBC, plus Glastonbury Park Area and DKMS gala work. A calm operator across complex, high-profile productions.

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UK Investors

Get 50% Back From HMRC

This raise can qualify for SEIS — up to 50% income tax relief, plus tax-free growth on a successful exit. See how it works and watch the explainer.

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The Detail

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The full story, financial model and round terms — everything you need for due diligence in one place.

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Important — Capital at Risk

This website is a summary for information only and does not constitute investment, financial or tax advice, nor an offer or invitation to invest. Investing in early-stage companies carries significant risk: the value of an investment can go down as well as up, you may lose all the capital you invest, and shares are illiquid and hard to sell. Forecasts and projections are illustrative targets based on current assumptions; they are not guarantees of future performance. SEIS tax reliefs depend on your individual circumstances, the company maintaining qualifying status, and HMRC approval, and the rules may change. Please seek independent professional advice before investing. Full terms are set out in the investor deck and any formal offer documentation.