# Sound Republica

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sound-republica

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
- Website: www.soundrepublica.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.1M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 31, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2018, Sound Republica, Inc., specializes in providing comprehensive services for artists, including music distribution, production, and marketing, empowering them to achieve their creative goals. The company operates in the music industry, offering a range of services to artists and labels. The founders, K. Ro and Terrence Kim, have experience in the music sector, although details about prior ventures are not readily available. In August 2026, Sound Republica, Inc. raised approximately KRW 1.5 billion in venture funding from returning investors New Paradigm Investment and Korea Tech Incubator for Startup, being selected for Accelerator Investment-Driven Tech Incubator Program Deep-Tech TIPS.

Sound Republica specializes in empowering artists through a variety of services designed to help them realize their musical visions. Their core offerings include music distribution, marketing, music production, video production, and publishing. The company targets both B2B and direct-to-consumer markets, facilitating music distribution across platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL. Serving a global clientele, especially in South Korea, Sound Republica provides essential support and innovative solutions that address the challenges artists face in gaining visibility and monetizing their work effectively.

Sound Republica generates revenue primarily through service fees linked to its music distribution and production services. The company's transaction structure includes partnerships with artists and labels that utilize a subscription-based model for distribution services, enabling wide access to major streaming platforms. B2B arrangements also exist, wherein companies partner with Sound Republica to leverage its marketing and production capabilities, creating scalable solutions that cater to various client needs and drive ongoing revenue through service agreements. 

The company plans to use the August 2026 funding to strengthen its music technology intellectual property platform and expand its presence in global markets.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 31, 2021 — New Paradigm Investment
- Seed, Oct 1, 2018, $0.1M — The Ventures

## Investors

- The Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-ventures) — Seed
- New Paradigm Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-paradigm-investment) — Series A