funding and large budget for pro recording studio

[joeymusicguy]

im curious if anyone knows the real answer to this question, because i still haven't figured it out...

for someone that either learns it all on their own, or goes to the berkley school of music production, and wants to not just produce but wants to found ("start") a new professional recording studio; how does that person acquire such a large budget?

i mean, if you want to be serious about audio, you want to equip your professional studio with professional gear. not just stuff you'd find in guitar center, but serious stuff. but its all so expensive and mostly out of reach even to people that make 50,000 bucks a year. how do all of these high dollar studios get such a large budget?

home studios are on the rise, and a lot of home studios are cranking out major projects, such as mine. but im still at a loss of knowing how all the big studios even get started. especially when i read in articles how easily they come into existence. sure you can have a 40 year old engineer who's been collecting gear since the age of 12, but there's still studios that pop up out there that seem to have recieved about 2 million dollars out of no where.

i dont quite get it. where does the big budget come from?

[TimOBrien]

It's a business, like any other.

Go to the bookstore and get down a book on "How to start a business..", take it over to the coffee shop and read for awhile.

(One little hint tho.... the only money that "comes out of nowhere" are from sources you DONT want to get involved with... capiche???)
:D :D :D

[joeymusicguy]

business loans, woot

i can just see the look on the bank lady's face....

lady: "protools what?"
me: ".... sigh"

[REMY C.]

Well The Best Way To Get Is A Business Loan... I Havent Gone That Way ...yet ...lol. Business Is Kinda Slow Down Here In The South..louisiana. So Im Glad I Havent Thrown A Lot Into My Studio. I Do Have More Equipment Than Most Small Studios.. Im About 20k In on Vintage Keyboards And Mics... And Unfortunately Have Used It Less After Katrina..its A Good Thing Im In The Insurance Biz...lol. The Best Way To Build A Good Studio Is Plan On Buying A Piece Of Gear At Least Every 3 Months.. Save Up And Dont Buy Crap...you'll Come Out Way Ahead...

[joeymusicguy]

im definately not complaining about business, i am booked every single day until january 2007. im actually trying to expand, and build a second studio that operates at the same time as studio b (new studio being studio a). we had to turn down about 20 - 30 bands this summer. it sucked a lot.

[REMY C.]

Didnt say anyone was complaining bout the biz. the best way to start is small and build up though i wouldnt recomend havin any less than 8- 10 mics and a few rackmount processors and at least one really good condenser for vocal work. if you're in one of the hotspots for recording it possible to record enough bands to pay for the gear and your living expenses... Ive got enough projects to keep me busy for at least the next 3 months. but im making way more in insurance.

[apacherose105]

Well The Best Way To Get Is A Business Loan... I Havent Gone That Way ...yet ...lol. Business Is Kinda Slow Down Here In The South..louisiana. So Im Glad I Havent Thrown A Lot Into My Studio. I Do Have More Equipment Than Most Small Studios.. Im About 20k In on Vintage Keyboards And Mics... And Unfortunately Have Used It Less After Katrina..its A Good Thing Im In The Insurance Biz...lol. The Best Way To Build A Good Studio Is Plan On Buying A Piece Of Gear At Least Every 3 Months.. Save Up And Dont Buy Crap...you'll Come Out Way Ahead...


hey at least you don't work for FEMA......

[edcampos]

Lots of big studios are owned by record labels, musicians who have "made it," broadcasting companies, etc. Also, as some have mentioned above, don't forget that a studio is a business. Lots of times businesses are just started by people who have a lot of money to invest (investors) who are looking for a return on their investment. It would be silly to think that most big studios are started by engineers and the gear they have accumulated over the years... It takes a lot of planning and surely a large risk is always incurred.

Hope that helped! Good luck to all who are thinking of starting a studio.

[Foreverain4]

im definately not complaining about business, i am booked every single day until january 2007. im actually trying to expand, and build a second studio that operates at the same time as studio b (new studio being studio a). we had to turn down about 20 - 30 bands this summer. it sucked a lot.

turning bands down is actually a good thing...:cool: