Tips for starting a successful music production company

Music production is a lucrative venture for those who know how to do it. Despite the COVID pandemic, the global music revenues hit $23.1 billion in 2020. However, starting a successful music production company is not an easy task. You must be passionate about music production, possess technical skills, have business acumen, and most importantly, put in effort.

You can decide to start an independent music production company or operate under another record label. And the best part is you may not even need to rent space as you can start the recording studio in your home. Follow these steps to start a successful music production company.

1. Acquire the Necessary Skills

There are a lot of online resources you can use to develop your skills. You can enroll for music production classes, read articles, watch video tutorials, or visit educational music production websites. If you don’t have a background in music production, consider getting a degree in sound engineering, music production, or recording.You can also intern with a recording studio to hone your music production skills.

2. Have a Plan

Create a plan indicating the type of music recording you intend to do, the equipment needed, the space required, how you plan to market your company, and the startup costs. Your plan should also describe how you intend to connect with artists, do branding, and get the licenses and permits you need to operate. Setting up a home studio when you’re starting out is a great way to save money. It also becomes easier to build your empire.

3. Get the Right Equipment

The type of music equipment required will depend on where you plan to set up the studio and whether you plan to record using live instruments or computers and audio software. But music equipment isn’t cheap, so you’ll need a significant amount of money.

While you can get a loan and buy musical instruments, it’s better to use your personal savings or refinance title loan. A title loan is a short-term loan, so you can pay it off in less than a year. It also has a lower interest. You need $40,000 to $50,000 to start, or a little less if you’ll have the studio in your home.

Talk to established music producers before buying any equipment or setting up the studio. They will advise you on soundproofing and the right equipment for your studio design.

4. Produce and Market Your Music

Once you’re done with the studio setup, you can start producing and marketing your music. Upload great samples on YouTube or SoundCloud and use social media to market yourself. Publish pamphlets, fliers, business cards, and posters to advertise your services. You should also have a fully functional website that showcases your work and lists your music production services. Attend local music events and share free samples of your work. Also, tell your happy customers to market your studio. Word-of-mouth marketing is a powerful tool that can enhance your visibility.

5. Reach Out to Local Artists

To produce good music, sign up the right talent. Produce music that resonates with people, not what makes you happy. Connect with local artists and request them to sign up with your music label. Also, make them sign contracts to ensure they don’t ditch you once they become popular.

Buddy Iahn
Buddy Iahn

Buddy Iahn founded The Music Universe when he decided to juxtapose his love of web design and music. As a lifelong drummer, he decided to take a hiatus from playing music to report it. The website began as a fun project in 2013 to one of the top independent news sites. Email: info@themusicuniverse.com