How to Establish a Successful Independent Music Production Company

Starting an independent music production company involves technical expertise, commercial sense, contacts in the industry, familiarity with the music industry, marketing and trends, as well as musical aptitude and a “ear” for musical detail.

Few are owned or run by record labels or parent firms, making the majority of music production enterprises independent. Numerous production organizations outsource the recording, manufacture, and distribution of their products to contractual businesses in order to increase their business revenue.

A production company’s main job is to find musicians and make the recording, production, and distribution of musical goods easier.

How to Launch a Self-Employed Music Production Company

1. Attend classes in music production and related business subjects at a music college or speciality school to gain training and experience. Another way to get knowledge and experience is by working as an intern at a recording studio or music production business.

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2. To hone your talents and broaden your knowledge, educate yourself on every facet of the music industry, including management, legal, and production responsibilities. Attend music trade shows, read industry publications, subscribe to reputable websites, and don’t be afraid to approach other professionals in the field with inquiries.

3. If you decide to run your firm as a corporation or limited liability company, you must submit additional documentation to your secretary of state. Many small music production companies run as sole proprietorships up to the point where economic expansion justifies the additional costs, taxes, and administrative burdens.

4. Request from your state’s department of revenue a local business permit and a state tax license. To take advantage of special industry pricing on goods and services as well as to be legally recognized as a business for taxation purposes, you must be registered as a professional music production firm. Except for businesses that are not subject to regulation, no particular licenses or permissions are needed.

5. Compile a list of connections in the music industry or buy one from a credible source. Included in the list of contacts should be music managers, agencies, lawyers, radio stations, concert halls, other music producers, recording studios, engineers, and CD and DVD makers and distributors.

6. Purchase promotional items from a nearby printer to employ in the promotion of your music producing business. Make an effort to support regional companies by buying locally.

7. Purchase music industry contracts from a music business supplier or get them from an entertainment lawyer. Your company uses contracts on a daily basis, therefore you must keep them on hand and be familiar with how to legally amend and apply them.

8. Contact local recording studios, engineers and manufacturers to alert them of your music production services. Partnering with these businesses will help establish relationships, gain referrals and may result in special rates.

9. Search for local artists to record and produce, or record your own music at one of your partner studios. It will take awhile to gain customers, as you will need to prove your value by the quality of your recordings and business knowledge.

Now you know How to Start an Independent Music Production Company,