What Miloco Studios does

Miloco Studios (legally Milo Music Limited) is a London-headquartered recording studio operator and agency founded in 1984 by Henry Crallan. The company runs a curated worldwide directory representing more than 170 recording studios — 54 in London, 25+ additional across the rest of the UK, 57+ additional across continental Europe, 29 in the USA, and additional facilities across 20+ countries including Australia, Brazil, Greece, Morocco, and Thailand. Its flagship asset is the Orinoco Complex at 36 Leroy Street, SE1, which houses seven studios including The Pool (a versatile tracking room built in partnership with producer Ben Hillier around his vintage equipment collection), The Red Room London (a 56-channel SSL G+ mix room co-developed with Swiss engineer Philippe Weiss with Ultimation, total recall, and Augspurger monitoring), The Bridge, Elektrobank, and The Vault. The Orinoco site has historical significance as the recording location for Enya's Watermark (including the global hit Orinoco Flow) and Oasis's What's The Story Morning Glory? and Be Here Now, and in 1997 produced more No. 1 albums in Britain than any studio other than Abbey Road.

The core offering is studio booking services supported by a digital directory and a specialist bookings team reachable by phone (+44 20 7232 0008) or email ([email protected]). Miloco monetizes through several complementary streams: commission or service fees from studio bookings; per-mix Online Mixing at £300 per mix with a 10-day turnaround, one revision included, and a money-back guarantee via digital portal; monthly long-term dry-hire rentals (from £2,400+VAT/month for Love Electric Studios and from £3,500+VAT/month for Plato Studios) across multiple London locations; custom studio design and construction through wholly-owned Miloco Builds; new and secondhand professional audio equipment sales and brokerage through Miloco Gear; drum sample library products through DrumDrops; and producer/engineer representation through Miloco Management. The company also offers Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio spatial audio services at certified facilities and mastering services (CD, vinyl, digital, stem, attended/unattended, and 5.1) across partnered studios in London, Bristol, and Germany. Pricing models span unit pricing (mixes), subscription/recurring (long-term lets), professional services (builds, management), and hardware sales.

The customer base spans marquee recording artists and producers (Adele, Coldplay, Oasis, Madonna, Doja Cat, Stormzy, Dua Lipa, Florence + The Machine, Sam Smith, Arctic Monkeys, Skepta, RAYE, Skrillex, The Chemical Brothers, Enya, Rina Sawayama), labels and publishers running songwriting camps, and independent musicians purchasing remote mixing through the online portal. Distribution combines direct sales (bookings team, long-term lets), self-serve (directory browsing and online mixing portal), and content marketing through blog, releases pages, and major social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). Miloco is private, founder-influenced, registered in England and Wales, operates without disclosed external institutional capital, and is led by CEO & Director James Bronte-Stewart.

Name

Miloco Studios

Legal name

Milo Music Limited

Website

https://milocostudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miloco Studios operates a curated worldwide directory of 170-plus recording studios from its London headquarters and was founded in 1984. It serves artists, producers, and labels with studio bookings, mixing, mastering, Dolby Atmos services, studio builds, gear sales, and producer management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Sound Recording Industries (5122), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Recording Studios (Commercial, Project, Mobile) (MPAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO), Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC), Tour & Artist Management Services (HSACAHAN), Live Music Booking (Bands, Soloists, DJs) (HSACAHAA)

Keywords

• Recording studio services
• Music production directory
• Audio mixing mastering
• Studio booking platform
• Dolby atmos mixing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Recording Studio Bookings: Commission or service fees from booking recording studios within their directory, including facilities in London (54 studios), UK (79 studios), Europe (111 studios), USA (29 studios), and worldwide (174 studios total)
2. Online Mixing Service: Per-mix pricing at £300 per mix with 10-day turnaround, one round of revisions included, and money-back guarantee
3. Long-term Let Studios: Monthly rental of dry-hire studio spaces across London, with rates starting from £2,400 + VAT per month for spaces like Love Electric Studios
4. Studio Builds & Design: Custom recording studio construction, design, and installation services through Miloco Builds division
5. Audio Equipment Sales: Sales of new and secondhand professional audio equipment through Miloco Gear division
6. Producer Management: Representation and management of producers, mixers, and engineers through Miloco Management division

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Miloco Studios operates a curated worldwide directory and booking agency for 170+ professional recording studios across the UK, Europe, USA, and beyond. It brokers access to tracking, mixing, mastering, residential, and Dolby Atmos-equipped studios, anchored by its own seven-studio Orinoco Complex headquarters in London. The core service—global studio representation and booking—is augmented by remote Online Mixing (£300/mix), studio design/construction (Miloco Builds), pro audio equipment sales (Miloco Gear), drum sample libraries (DrumDrops), and producer management (Miloco Management).

Product overview

Miloco Studios operates as a comprehensive recording studio directory and booking platform, representing over 170 recording studios worldwide including 54 London studios, 79 UK studios, 111 European studios, and 29 USA studios. The core offering is the studio directory platform, supplemented by complementary services including Online Mixing (remote mixing service at £300 per mix), Dolby Atmos & Spatial Audio services, Mastering Studios, and Long-Term Let Studios for dry-hire rental. The company also operates affiliated divisions: Miloco Gear (audio equipment sales), Miloco Builds (studio design and construction), DrumDrops (drum sample library), and Miloco Management (producer/engineer representation). The flagship Orinoco Complex in London houses The Pool, The Red Room London, The Bridge, Elektrobank, and The Vault studios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worldwide Recording Studios Directory and Booking Service Core booking platform offering access to 170+ vetted professional recording studios across London (54), the UK (79), Europe (111), the USA (29), and worldwide destinations. Customers search by location, type, and features, then contact Miloco's bookings team to arrange studio time at tracking, mixing, mastering, residential, and Dolby Atmos-equipped facilities.
• Online Mixing Remote mixing service where clients upload tracks via Miloco's digital portal and receive professionally mixed audio from Miloco engineers, priced at £300 per mix with a 10-day turnaround, one round of revisions included, and a money-back guarantee. Based on a 48-channel limit, designed for independent musicians who cannot visit a physical studio.
• Dolby Atmos & Spatial Audio Services Spatial audio mixing and mastering services including Dolby Atmos mixing, Sony 360 Reality Audio, Atmos studio builds, and referencing against commercial Atmos mixes. Provided by certified spatial audio engineers at Miloco facilities in London and internationally.
• Mastering Studios Mastering services offered through partnered studios across London, Bristol, and Germany including CD and vinyl mastering, digital mastering, stem mastering, attended and unattended sessions, and 5.1 mastering.
• Long-Term Let Studios Dry-hire studio rental spaces for producers, artists, songwriters, and programmers in London locations including Bermondsey, Hornsey, Willesden Green, Ten87, and others. Monthly rental with 24-hour access and various studio sizes. Example: Love Electric Studios from £2,400+VAT/month; Plato Studios from £3,500+VAT/month.
• Miloco Builds Custom recording studio design, construction, and installation services. Includes studio complex builds, garden studios, post-production facilities, and attic and basement conversions. Led by project manager Pete Hofmann with acousticians Nick Whitaker and Micky Whelan.
• Miloco Gear Audio equipment sales platform under Miloco Gear (milocogear.com) for buying and selling new and second-hand professional audio equipment, including brokerage and financing services.
• DrumDrops Drum sample library and drum tracks service providing professional drum samples and recordings (drum-drops.com) for music production use.
• Miloco Management Producer management division representing award-winning producers, mixers, and engineers (milocomanagement.com) for artist bookings and collaborations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170+ studios available across 54 London, 79 UK, 111 European, 29 USA locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ben HilliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer and partner who contributed extensive vintage equipment collection to The Pool studio within the Orinoco Complex. The collection includes keyboards, amp wall, and extensive microphone selection totaling 40+ mics.
• Philippe WeisscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss mix engineer collaborating with Miloco on The Red Room London facility, centered around an updated SSL 56 channel G+ Series Console with Ultimation and total recall.
• 170+ Partner StudioscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 170+ recording studios represented by Miloco across UK, Europe, USA, and worldwide locations, including flagship studios in London and residential facilities globally.
• Pete Hofmann (Miloco Builds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject manager and technical director leading Miloco Builds team with 20+ years experience in recording studio design, analysis, and construction.
• Nick Whitaker (Miloco Builds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHighly respected acoustician on the Miloco Builds team, involved in studio design and construction projects.
• Micky Whelan (Miloco Builds)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the UK's best-known recording studio builders working with Miloco Builds on facility design and construction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Metropolis Studios: Independent London recording complex with multiple rooms and mastering facilities. Comparable multi-studio London operator targeting major-label and independent artist clients.
• RAK Studios: Boutique London recording studio with a strong heritage artist roster. Comparable in scale and in the boutique-premium segment of the London studio market.
• Strongroom (London): Long-established London recording and post-production complex. Comparable multi-room London facility with a similar mix of music recording, writing, and gear sales activity.
• Air Studios (Lyndhurst Hall): London recording studio founded by George Martin serving film score and music recording clients. Closely comparable in target market (major film/TV and album projects) and London-centric premium positioning.
• Westlake Recording Studios: Los Angeles-based boutique recording facility with a strong major-label client base. Comparable as a multi-room premium recording facility in a major music market.
• Sphere Studios: London-based recording complex. Comparable multi-room London operator serving commercial recording clients with similar service breadth.
• Blackbird Studio: Nashville-based multi-studio complex known for major artist and film score work. Comparable in operating a multi-room complex for top-tier commercial clients, though regionally focused on the US country/pop market.
• EastWest Studios: Hollywood recording complex with multiple legendary rooms. Comparable as a multi-room premium recording facility serving major commercial releases, though geographically focused on the US.

Broad incumbents

• Abbey Road Studios: Universal Music Group-owned flagship London recording studio. Directly comparable as a London-based premium recording facility targeting major-label artists, but with significantly larger scale, balance sheet, and label-owned distribution.
• United Recording / Ocean Way (Nashville / LA): Historic multi-room recording complex in the US serving top-tier commercial clients. Comparable in scale and client profile, though concentrated in the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/milocostudios
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/milocostudios
• Facebookfacebook.com/milocorecordingstudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miloco-studios
• Instagraminstagram.com/milocostudios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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