Jared Gutstadt’s Audio Chateau Records secures up to $9M in Series A financing, with Poo Bear joining as strategic advisor
Audio Chateau Records (ACR), the music and creator company founded by Jingle Punks co-founder Jared Gutstadt, has secured up to US$9 million in Series A financing. It plans to use the investment to expand an artist-development model that combines record-label work with content production and commercial partnerships, bringing business opportunities into an artist’s career from the outset.
Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd has joined as a strategic adviser. ACR launched in January 2024 and raised US$4.5 million in August that year; investors in the new round include Jonathan Schulman, Ben Lurie and Julie Gauthier of CW Ventures. The company distributes through Virgin Music Group and operates creative facilities in Los Angeles and Nashville.
In short
- Audio Chateau Records has secured up to US$9 million in Series A financing.
- Poo Bear is joining the company as a strategic adviser.
- ACR combines artist development with content and commercial partnerships.
Explained simply
Audio Chateau Records is a music company founded by Jared Gutstadt, who also co-founded Jingle Punks, a music licensing business. A record label typically helps artists record and release music, while artist development can also include building an audience and finding ways to earn income from their work.
Audio Chateau says it combines label services with content production and commercial partnerships, aiming to connect those opportunities to an artist’s career early on. It launched in 2024 and distributes music through Virgin Music Group, which helps labels deliver releases to streaming services and other outlets.
Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd is a songwriter and producer known for working with recording artists, and has been nominated for Grammy awards. His role as an adviser brings industry experience to the company; the financing is intended to support its plans to expand its work with artists.
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