We’ve been talking a lot these past few months about the process of building a home recording studio in posts about getting pro-level acoustics at home and how to choose the best mics, speakers, and digital audio workstation for your needs. If you’ve been following this conversation, perhaps you’ve been considering the idea of opening your home studio to clients or even building a bigger and better professional recording studio. Obviously this is a huge undertaking and it’s not for everyone. Opening a recording studio requires a daunting investment of time and money, plus solid business acumen and a firm belief in your own technical skills and abilities.

However, if you’re an audio pro doing work out of your own home studio and looking to expand your capabilities or a long-time Recording Engineer or Record Producer dreaming of your own space, becoming a Recording Studio Owner could be a logical next step in the growth of your business and your career. Even if you’re someone who has just graduated from a production school or is a few years into the workforce, if you have the connections and the access to capital, opening your own studio is a prime example of one of the biggest elements of music industry success: entrepreneurship and making your own opportunities.

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