What Artistic Palace does

Artistic Palace is a Paris-based operator of a single-location complex comprising 11 professional music and audiovisual studios, situated in the 18th arrondissement near Montmartre at 139 Boulevard Ney. The facility was established as a SASU under French law, with Pierre Guimard serving as Managing Director, and offers end-to-end creative production services spanning composition, recording, mixing (stereo, 5.1, and Dolby Atmos 9.1.4), photo/video production, and event hosting. Its technology stack pairs vintage analog equipment — notably a 42-channel MCI JH 542 console previously owned by Mark Ronson and used to record "Uptown Funk" — with modern digital systems including Protools HDX, ATC monitors, Neve preamps, and Dolby Atmos certified immersive audio. Acoustic design was completed by Christian Malcurt, and the complex includes a 150m² image studio with a four-sided cyclorama and a modular event space accommodating up to 100 guests.

The business model is built on transactional studio rental across four revenue streams: music studio rental (11 rooms, 15-80m²), image studio rental (starting at €550 excl. VAT per half-day for shooting sessions), event space rental for listening sessions, release parties, and product launches, and value-added services such as writing camps, album listening sessions, and release party production for labels and artists. Go-to-market is direct-to-client: bookings are handled via website contact forms and email, with no intermediaries, and a 48-hour cancellation policy applies. Distribution is concentrated in a single Paris location serving both French and international clientele.

The customer base is diversified across music artists (Angèle, Yseult, Charlotte Cardin, Courtney Barnett, Kyo), record labels and publishers (Sony Music Publishing France), luxury and fashion brands (Chanel, Inès de la Fressange Paris, 3 Paradis), and media/streaming platforms (Netflix France, Deezer France). Strategic partnerships with Dolby France (Atmos certification), Netflix France (Nouvelle École Season 4 hosting), and Sony Music Publishing France (writing camps) anchor premium positioning, while the SASU single-shareholder structure with €366,250 in registered capital and no disclosed external funding rounds points to a founder-led, internally financed operating model.

Name

Artistic Palace

Legal name

ARTISTIC PALACE, SASU

Website

https://artistic-palace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artistic Palace operates a Paris-based complex of 11 professional music and audiovisual studios offering recording, Dolby Atmos mixing, photo/video production, and event hosting to French and international artists, labels, and luxury brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Photography Studios, Portrait (541921)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA)

Keywords

• Professional recording studios
• Audio mixing services
• Dolby Atmos mixing
• Photo video studio rental
• Event space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Music Studio Rental: Rental of 11 professional recording studios ranging from 15-80m² for composition, recording, mixing, and vocal tracking. Studios equipped with professional backline, microphones, preamps, and recording equipment.
2. Photo/Video Studio Rental: Rental of 150m² image studio including 50m² photo studio and 90m² lounge. Pricing starts at €550 excl. VAT per half-day for shooting sessions.
3. Event Space Rental: Modular event space hosting up to 100 people standing or 50 seated. Equipped with bar/kitchen, DJ booth, Focal audio system, and ceiling grid for custom lighting. Suitable for listening sessions, release parties, product launches, and cocktail receptions.
4. Label and Artist Services: Additional services including album listening, release party production, certification awards support, and writing camps for labels and artists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artistic Palace operates a complex of 11 professional music and audiovisual recording studios (ranging from 15 to 80m²) in Paris's 18th arrondissement near Montmartre, offering recording, mixing (Stereo, 5.1, Dolby Atmos 9.1.4), and composition services with vintage analog and modern digital equipment. The complex also includes a 150m² photo/video image studio and a modular event space accommodating up to 100 guests for listening sessions, release parties, product launches, and receptions.

Product overview

Artistic Palace is a music and audiovisual creation complex offering 11 professional recording studios (Studios A through F, and Studios 1-2, 3, and 4) ranging from 15 to 80m2, complemented by a dedicated 150m2 photo/video image studio and a modular event space accommodating up to 100 guests. The core offering centers on high-end recording studios featuring vintage analog equipment (MCI 542 console, Neve preamps) alongside modern digital systems (Protools HDX, Dolby Atmos). Additional services include audio recording with engineers, mixing in multiple formats (Stereo, 5.1, Dolby Atmos), composition, photo/video shooting, live streaming, and event hosting for labels and artists. The facility supports the entire creative lifecycle from composition and recording through mixing, filming, showcases, and promotional events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recording Studios (Studios A-F and 1-4) 11 professional music and audiovisual recording studios ranging from 15 to 80m², equipped with MCI 542 console, Neve preamps, Focal monitors, and Protools HDX systems. Supports recording, mixing (Stereo, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos 9.1.4), and composition for artists, labels, and producers.
• Studio Image (Photo/Video Studio) 150m² visual production facility comprising a 50m² photo studio and 90m² lounge. Features a 25m² four-sided cyclorama, ceiling grid for lighting, direct street access, freight elevator, HMC dressing room, and fully equipped kitchen. Ideal for packshots, cyclorama shoots, press photos, music videos, commercials, and visualizers.
• Event Space Modular event venue accommodating up to 100 people standing or 50 seated. Equipped with bar/kitchen, DJ booth, high-fidelity Focal audio system, and ceiling grid for custom lighting. Features direct street access and freight elevator. Suitable for listening sessions, release parties, influencer events, product launches, and cocktail receptions.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Dolby FrancecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Dolby for certified Atmos mixing services. Studio E features official Dolby Atmos 9.1.4 channel setup. Artists including Jesuisclara Luciani, Yseult, Pierre de Maere, and Chris Queens have mixed albums in immersive audio at the facility.
• Netflix FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted final phases filming of Nouvelle École Season 4 reality competition at the studios. Welcomed contestants including Shayne, 2zele, Trz, and Guerta along with Black Dynamite Productions.
• Sony Music Publishing FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted writing camps (PFW camps) for Sony Music Publishing France artists at the studios.
• Deezer FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on exclusive listening sessions featuring artists Georgio XV3 and Geneziooo with Narjes Bahhar.
• ChanelflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted photo/video shooting for Whitney Peak x Coco Mademoiselle campaign. Represents high-profile luxury brand collaboration.
• SidactionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in charity recording project 'Grand Soleil' featuring Damso and multiple artists to benefit Sidaction. Studio provided recording and photo/video facilities for the project.
• My MelodyminorOthersLinked brand relationship with My Melody, referenced as a partner/service for labels and artists using the studio facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studio de la Grande Armée: Long-established high-end recording studio in Paris offering music recording, mixing and production for the French and international music industry — directly comparable to Artistic Palace's core music-studio offering and competitive positioning for premium Paris-based artist projects.
• Motorbass: Paris-based recording studio founded by renowned producers, offering high-end analog and digital recording for French and international artists — competes for the same premium Paris mixing/recording work.
• Studios Davout: Large multi-room recording complex in Paris serving the French music industry with recording, mixing and mastering services — comparable in scale and customer base within the Paris premium studio market.
• ICP Studios: Brussels-based high-end recording and mixing complex with vintage analog consoles, multiple studios and immersive-audio capabilities — comparable in scale, premium positioning and continental-European artist clientele.
• Plus XXX: Paris studio complex popular with French hip-hop and pop artists offering multiple recording rooms and integrated video capabilities — competes directly for the same Parisian artist/labels segment.
• Studio Image Paris: Paris photo and video rental studio offering cyclorama, daylight and modular spaces for commercial shoots — directly comparable to Artistic Palace's 150m² image-studio arm and a competitor for fashion, music-video and advertising bookings.
• La Fabrique: Historic French recording studio complex (Saint-Rémy-de-Provence) known for high-profile album and film-score projects, with multiple rooms, vintage analog equipment and residential services — a direct peer in the high-end French music production market.

Broad incumbents

• Metropolis Studios: London-based multi-room complex serving major international artists and labels with recording, mixing and Atmos capabilities — comparable premium positioning and customer profile.
• Abbey Road Studios: Iconic London recording studio complex with multiple studios, vintage equipment and Dolby Atmos capability — a globally established incumbent comparable in service mix but operating at much larger scale and broader international fame.

Regional players

• Château d'Hérouville: Historic French residential recording estate (Val-d'Oise) used for high-profile international album projects — comparable in vintage-analog heritage and premium French positioning, though based outside central Paris.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/artisticpalaceparis
• Instagraminstagram.com/artistic_palace_paris
• Xx.com/Artistic_Palace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/artistic-palace

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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