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A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 10:27pm On Apr 08, 2015
Hi everyone... Im Hazzan from Abeokuta Ogun state. Graduate of biochemistry and a muzik lover...

Owing to d fact that jobs aint forthcoming except for the few marketing jobs with ridiculous pay and neck-breaking targets, which I've got so far, I decided to check out some ideas on the business section here on Nairaland where I came across one lovely idea but I gave up long the line cos the business won't survive around here based on my survey...

some days ago, I got a call from a girl (never met her tho) who has been chatting with me and telling me she wants to be under my record label (name hidden) which already has 3 male upcoming artistes. her call made me so confused as I don't have a studio to project the label yet, no fund to promote even the artistes I have already, but fortunately her call woke me from my slumber.

I had a plan that after my service year, I was gonna work on my record label (name hidden), but since I finished service this February, I've never thought of that plan.

to cut the story short, I thought a lot about the call and challenge I got from the girl because she kept on asking me about the plans I told her I had before I could sign her to my record label.

I finally decided that I'm gonna start up my own studio to boost my record label and also use the recording studio as a business venture because there are a lot of would-be artistes and upcoming artistes around thus, this is business...

I have little knowledge of music production and I'm already learning more to brush up my production skills and also Im hoping to bring in a producer to work with me for a while.

I drew out my plan, end goal, proposed customers, mode of operation, business scope, pricing model, competitors, advertisement strategy, projected business volume and how to achieve it, cash flow...

My studio project is in 3 stages...
1. construction of studio house
2. interiors including studio furniture's and lightning
3. stocking of equipments into studio

To God be the glory, construction work started today on a piece of land in front of my mum's house ... I will keep the updates coming here as work proceeds there ....

pls kindly drop your advises and recommendations for me to follow cos I believe there are great minds here ...
thanks

ALSO SEEKING A PARTNER OR INVESTOR IN THIS MUSIC BUSINESS COZ WITH THE LITTLE I'm WORKING WITH, THINGS SEEM REALLY SLOW...
Interested investor should pls contact me

Cc FOD naijacutee puskin
Let the world see this

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by bedfordng(m): 8:17am On Apr 09, 2015
good set up.but i hope you have registered the name with cac.if not, then do justice to that before bad sharp guys do it for you.don't spell out your business name on public forum if you intend using it as professional business name.so go and register the label name with cac else bad sharp guys will help you with that

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by 1k001(m): 8:39am On Apr 09, 2015
Well done @AsherStorm, we need more business startups in our country.

I must warn you however that this road you've gone down is a very difficult one. It's however one of the most rewarding things you could ever do.

A few questions on your first post.

- How may people have you signed up to use your studio?

- How much are they willing to pay?

- Any studios around you? If yes why not start out there to guage demand

- How will you be different? What's your USP (unique selling point)?

- You indicated limited production skills and a desire to hire a producer. Why would a producer come work for you and not go start their own studio?

Well done again and good luck with your journey.

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 11:51am On Apr 09, 2015
1k001:
Well done @AsherStorm, we need more business startups in our country.

I must warn you however that this road you've gone down is a very difficult one. It's however one of the most rewarding things you could ever do.

A few questions on your first post.

- How may people have you signed up to use your studio?

- How much are they willing to pay?

- Any studios around you? If yes why not start out there to guage demand

- How will you be different? What's your USP (unique selling point)?

- You indicated limited production skills and a desire to hire a producer. Why would a producer come work for you and not go start their own studio?

Well done again and good luck with your journey.

thanks a lot for ur comment sir...
I have 2 male artists presently signed under my label while d third one left to learn production under another studio/label but if he's willing to come back, he will be in charge of production till I'm perfect and the plan is that my artistes pay 50% of whatever the cost of studio session while I bear d rest...
for artistes who aren't under my label, there's a good plan on how to attract them en mass.

there is no studio around at all cos as far as I know, the closest studio to me is still very far and moreso, mine will be the closest to the students of FUNAAB... concerning demand, demand is high as long as u have a strategy of attracting them, they will troop in

USP is that this studio will have an outdoor joint where artistes and their friends and relate, gist, have some bottles, and talk music and more...
more so, the fact that I'm combining a recording label with production and my label is already known here in Abeokuta with quite a number of upcoming artistes showing interest in working with me...

I know quite a lot of good producers looking to work with good studios cos they do not have the cash and business oriented mind to start up a music studio of their own



once again, thanks for the tips

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 11:58am On Apr 09, 2015
bedfordng:
good set up.but i hope you have registered the name with cac.if not, then do justice to that before bad sharp guys do it for you.don't spell out your business name on public forum if you intend using it as professional business name.so go and register the label name with cac else bad sharp guys will help you with that


yes boss, I have that in mind but presently, u know how it is bro... still gotta hustle it out
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 3:05pm On Apr 09, 2015
No work going on today... The bricklayers said cos it rained heavily overnight... The blocks might be breaking if they construct today
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by bedfordng(m): 8:15pm On Apr 09, 2015
AsherStorm:



yes boss, I have that in mind but presently, u know how it is bro... still gotta hustle it out
but don't forget to register the name before the studio construction is complete.make it professional
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 9:32pm On Apr 09, 2015
bedfordng:
but don't forget to register the name before the studio construction is complete.make it professional

OK bro... I will start working on it
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 9:33pm On Apr 09, 2015
bedfordng:
but don't forget to register the name before the studio construction is complete.make it professional

OK bro... I will start working on it ...
thanks
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 9:02pm On Apr 10, 2015
work continued this morning with just one bricklayer and a labourer...
the dude really tried today... very hardworking boy...
he worked althru without complaints or unnecessary demands... 9am to 6pm...
comparing the last pic I uploaded on the first day with the pods from today, u can see how much work he did all alone today

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 9:04pm On Apr 10, 2015
work continues tomorrow and the lintel concreting will follow

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Danova(m): 10:50pm On Apr 10, 2015
This shows u're really in for business..... #Thumbs up
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by esosuo: 10:54pm On Apr 10, 2015
Great work u.are doing bro
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by sthugo: 5:36am On Apr 11, 2015
Firstly bro..make sure its passion that is driving you here not the owo..cos in entertainment passion goes a long way to creat all it takes to be successful and grow in this biz.

Secondly try and engage your self in acquiring modern skills in production that will make you outstanding and branded .

Always sign artist that got music as talent not otherwise.cos they are your selling point

Love good music
Wish you the best

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by OgidiOlu3(m): 6:08am On Apr 11, 2015
God bless your hustle OP. Please when your studio is set, sign Airforce1. Merci.

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 8:36am On Apr 11, 2015
OgidiOlu3:
God bless your hustle OP. Please when your studio is set, sign Airforce1.Merci.
sure bro... Airforce1 gotta prove to me he's worth it tho
sthugo:
Firstly bro..make sure its passion that is driving you here not the owo..cos in entertainment passion goes a long way to creat all it takes to be successful and grow in this biz.
Secondly try and engage your self in acquiring modern skills in production that will make you outstanding and branded .
Always sign artist that got music as talent not otherwise.cos they are your selling point
Love good music
Wish you the best
yes ure right and I'm a music lover ... in fact, I used to go on stage and perform while I was in the university
Danova:
This shows u're really in for business..... #Thumbs up
thanks bro
esosuo:
Great work u.are doing bro
thanks bro

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 11:35am On Apr 11, 2015
work in progress...

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 4:37pm On Apr 11, 2015
@ lintel level now... by tomorrow, I'd make contact with the carpenter then buy rods for the concrete of the lintel... before the bricklayer put 1 or 2 more level on the lintel

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by garyaustin(m): 9:34pm On Apr 11, 2015
candid advice; you must be ready to produce, record and mix all by yourself or count it a failure ab initio. You must be sure of where you will be getting your traffic from.

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Nobody: 9:42pm On Apr 11, 2015
U r really serious. Nw dis is hustle
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Nobody: 9:43pm On Apr 11, 2015
U r really serious. Nw dis is hustle. Hustle get money bro
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Nobody: 9:45pm On Apr 11, 2015
Nice move....since you are closest to funaab...it means you should identify the politically concious students... They will need jingles once in a while..also target the social arenas...and spread the word to students who display singing talents...give them incentives like 50% discount for the first 5 bookings... Bla bla...also make some nice beats ..beats only.... Crazy beats..one or two...and give it out to some event organisers to play for free....thumbs up cute guy

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Sanchez01: 9:47pm On Apr 11, 2015
I read through the thread with glee and I must confess that I'm impressed. To maximize your output, I believe you need to work hard on your music skill since you admitted to having little skill in this aspect. Music is broad and so are genres. God bless your hustle smiley

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 10:39pm On Apr 11, 2015
garyaustin:
candid advice; you must be ready to produce, record and mix all by yourself or count it a failure ab initio. You must be sure of where you will be getting your traffic from.
rapsodeep:
U r really serious. Nw dis is hustle. Hustle get money bro
BiHung:
Nice move....since you are closest to funaab...it means you should identify the politically concious students... They will need jingles once in a while..also target the social arenas...and spread the word to students who display singing talents...give them incentives like 50% discount for the first 5 bookings... Bla bla...also make some nice beats ..beats only.... Crazy beats..one or two...and give it out to some event organisers to play for free....thumbs up cute guy
Sanchez01:
I read through the thread with glee and I must confess that I'm impressed. To maximize your output, I believe you need to work hard on your music skill since you admitted to having little skill in this aspect. Music is broad and so are genres. God bless your hustle smiley



thanks fellaz...
presently I'm thinking of what type and design of roofing I should use for this small building ... its gotta be moderate (cost) but attractive...
I need help with that from architects and anyone who has a knowledge of this

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Urine: 2:20am On Apr 12, 2015
AsherStorm:




thanks fellaz...
presently I'm thinking of what type and design of roofing I should use for this small building ... its gotta be moderate (cost) but attractive...
I need help with that from architects and anyone who has a knowledge of this

Nice job bro, it feels good to see young folks dedicated to their hustle. It will be wise to get a lawyer to sort out the contracts with your artists.

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by amzee(m): 6:30am On Apr 12, 2015
Thumbs up bro.

I love your courage and determination to create a job for yourself after spending 4 years in school + 1 year service.

With the way Naija is now i think our graduates should stop dreaming of getting a white-collar job(except you are connected). Create a job for yourself.
Like myself now,i just finished my ND and am also a specialist on Car-airconditioning (but still under my Brother's tutelage).Am thinking of dropping school for now and start up my own.

I have a passion for rap music too and have record 3 tracks.

Am torn between School,Music and Handwork and dnt kno which to follow for now.

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by MachineX(m): 8:20am On Apr 12, 2015
Nice One Bro! Keep The Hustle Up!

ByTheWay, there is someone missing here, Boss IceBeatz, come here o
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 8:33am On Apr 12, 2015
MachineX:
Nice One Bro! Keep The Hustle Up!

ByTheWay, there is someone missing here, Boss IceBeatz, come here o

yea I've been expecting him @ icebeatz (still waiting for ur response bro) tho... guess he's still on easter holiday in his village

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by AsherStorm(m): 8:35am On Apr 12, 2015
amzee:
Thumbs up bro.

I love your courage and determination to create a job for yourself after spending 4 years in school + 1 year service.

With the way Naija is now i think our graduates should stop dreaming of getting a white-collar job(except you are connected). Create a job for yourself.
Like myself now,i just finished my ND and am also a specialist on Car-airconditioning (but still under my Brother's tutelage).Am thinking of dropping school for now and start up my own.

I have a passion for rap music too and have record 3 tracks.

Am torn between School,Music and Handwork and dnt kno which to follow for now.

bro.. music is a passion for u thus, that's gotta stay with u
handwork is important for survival
school is necessary cos ur certificates will surely be useful one day

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Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by MachineX(m): 9:05am On Apr 12, 2015
AsherStorm:


yea I've been expecting him tho... guess he's still on easter holiday in his village
lol! Oga IceBeatz, anywer u are, be it Technology Section Or Romance Section Show Urself Before I Find You O! Lol!
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Nobody: 9:05am On Apr 12, 2015
Nice one bro. I love your spirit.
Where are you constructing your studio??
How do you intend to generate income? ?

Right now, I dont thinknyou need more than one artiste.
As a matter of fact, I dont think you need any artiste right now.
Re: A nairalander's Music Studio Project (photos) by Nobody: 9:06am On Apr 12, 2015
MachineX:
lol! Oga IceBeatz, anywer u are, be it Technology Section Or Romance Section Show Urself Before I Find You O! Lol!

Im hear. Thanks for tagging me in.....

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