This document outlines the course Studio Operation Essentials. The course covers topics related to setting up and running a music studio business, including entrepreneurship, market research, business structures, financing, marketing, legal issues, financial practices, in-studio practices, employees, expansion, and future planning. The course requirements include a midterm quiz, case study assignment, practical assignment, final test, and class participation. The final grade is calculated based on percentages allocated to each assessment. The course addendum notes that the case study is also referred to as the "term assignment" and is due on a date to be announced. Etiquette guidelines are also discussed.
19. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur?
Niche?
Business Structure
Plan
Design
4
20. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur?
Niche?
Business Structure
Plan
Design
Build
4
21. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur?
Niche?
Business Structure
Plan
Design
Build
Equip
4
22. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche?
Business Structure
Plan
Design
Build
Equip
4
23. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure
Plan
Design
Build
Equip
4
24. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure Financial Practices
Plan
Design
Build
Equip
4
25. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure Financial Practices
Plan In-Studio Practices
Design
Build
Equip
4
26. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure Financial Practices
Plan In-Studio Practices
Design Employees
Build
Equip
4
27. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure Financial Practices
Plan In-Studio Practices
Design Employees
Build Expansion
Equip
4
28. Course Overview
Setting Up The Studio Running The Studio
Entrepreneur? Marketing
Niche? Legal Issues
Business Structure Financial Practices
Plan In-Studio Practices
Design Employees
Build Expansion
Equip The Future
4
56. “We’re rolling!”
Next Class: Chapters 1-5
Are you ready to be an Entrepreneur?
Researching the Market.
Business Structures.
Financing.
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Editor's Notes
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
Write down 2 things you’d like me to answer by the end of the course.
How many of you have been in a studio?
How many own their own studio - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
Alll Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.
How many of you have been in a studio?
Hw many own their own - fledgling or otherwise?
How many of you want to work with Artists? (Management, touring, labels, etc)
How many of you would rather deal with a supplier knowing how much it costs for him to provide his service?
Going to teach from ‘inside out’ - i.e. What it takes to build & operate a recording studio.
Why?
Some of you may be considering doing this as your profession
Others definitely aren’t BUT - this is the best way for you to understand ins & outs of dynamics of studio for when your artists or artists you are working with or for are using a studio because…
ALL Artists need to use a studio at one point or another.
Course is broken down into 2 parts.