How To Own and Operate a Successful Recording Studio with Jeremy Kollross owner of Gremlen Studios

MTE Podcast 018 - How To Own and Operate a Successful Recording Studio with Jeremy Kollross owner of Gremlen Studios

https://www.gremlenstudios.com/

Jeremy Kollross a DARA alum is now co-owner of Gremlen Studios in Aurora, IL USA. He explains the intricacies of operating a recording studio from working with clients to remodeling. Anyone interested in starting their own studio will enjoy the wealth of knowledge Jeremy unleashes.

00:00:32 Gremlen Backstory
00:02:07 Finding an Internship after College
00:02:49 Studio Owner?
00:03:49 Do You Recommend Day Rates?
00:07:05 Keeping Track of Hourly Rates
00:08:35 Do You Provide Mixes Before Receiving Payment?
00:11:23 Quality of the Client
00:12:33 Scheduling Bookings
00:16:02 Dealing with Bad Clients in the Studio
00:18:54 Ownership, Renting, and the responsibilities of owning a Building
00:26:05 Studio Rules - Smokin and Noise
00:28:11 Developing a Studio Niche
00:31:17 Music Recording versus Corporate / Marketing
00:35:00 Mixing, Mastering, Tracking
00:38:15 Flat Rate Pricing
00:43:04 Damaged Studio Equipment Policy
00:46:25 Room Rentals for Producers
00:48:04 Renting Rehearsal Space
00:51:14 New Opportunities with Older Chicago Studios Closing
00:54:10 Multiple Sessions At Once
00:56:51 Studio Utilities and Expenses
00:59:18 Credit Card Disputes
01:03:11 Security Camera System

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