Cove City Sound Studios

What Cove City Sound Studios does

Cove City Sound Studios, Inc. is a privately held professional recording studio founded in 1983 by Richie Cannata and Clay Hutchinson in Glen Cove, New York. The company operates three distinct studio spaces from a single facility at 7 Pratt Blvd: Studio A, a flagship tracking and mixing room built around a Neve 8068 and SSL 4000G+ console with Pro Tools HD; Studio B, a modern production suite with a 24-channel Avid ICON D-Command console and Ableton integration; and a 2,000 square-foot live room with 35-foot ceilings, two isolation booths, a Yamaha C6 grand piano, and a vintage microphone collection including Sony C800g, AKG C12 VR, and Neumann U47 units.

The studio generates revenue by renting these spaces on an hourly or project basis to professional recording artists, emerging musicians, and film/TV production clients. Distribution is direct: customers reach the studio through a website inquiry form, phone, or email, with a meaningful share of bookings arriving via referral from established artists. Marketing relies primarily on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and the studio's gallery of past sessions and clients.

Over four decades of continuous operation, Cove City has hosted recordings and productions for artists including Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, The Beach Boys, Dream Theater, Taylor Dayne, Jonas Brothers, Jon Bellion, Tori Kelly, and Jimin of BTS, as well as music for HBO and Paramount+ productions. The current core team — owner Richie Cannata, his son Eren Cannata (Producer/Songwriter), engineer/manager John Arbuckle, and producer/songwriter Brendan Keenan — combines deep legacy industry relationships with formally trained production talent. The company operates as an independent, family-involved business with no disclosed institutional investment, acquisitions, or multi-location footprint.

Name

Cove City Sound Studios

Legal name

Cove City Sound Studios, Inc.

Website

https://covecitysoundstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cove City Sound Studios is a privately held, single-location recording studio in Glen Cove, NY operating since 1983, renting three studios (Neve/SSL-equipped Studio A, producer-focused Studio B, and a 2,000 sq ft live room) to professional artists, emerging musicians, and film/TV productions on a project basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Sound Recording Studios (512240), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC), Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO), Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO) (MPAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Professional recording studio
• Music recording services
• Audio mixing and mastering
• Music production
• Film and television scoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Cove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Recording Services: Rental of professional recording studio spaces including Studio A, Studio B, and Live Room for music recording, mixing, mastering, and film/post-production work. Revenue generated through hourly or project-based studio time bookings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cove City Sound Studios is a professional recording studio in Glen Cove, New York that rents three physical studio spaces—Studio A (iconic Neve 8068 and SSL 4000G+ consoles), Studio B (modern Avid ICON D-Command production suite), and a 2,000-square-foot Live Room—for music recording, mixing, mastering, production, and film/post-production work. The studio provides vintage analog equipment, high-end microphones, veteran engineers/producers, and songwriting support to artists, labels, and film/TV clients on a project or hourly basis.

Product overview

Cove City Sound Studios operates as a professional music and film recording facility offering three distinct studio spaces. Studio A is the flagship world-class room built around iconic Neve 8068 and SSL 4000G+ consoles for high-end recording. Studio B provides a modern, compact production suite with Avid ICON D-Command and digital systems for producers. The Live Room offers a 2,000+ square-foot tracking space with isolation booths and a Yamaha C6 grand piano for full band sessions and filming needs. Together, these three studios provide comprehensive recording, production, and tracking capabilities for artists ranging from beginners to established professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio A World-class recording room built around the iconic Neve 8068 and SSL 4000G+ consoles, featuring a Pro Tools HD system with Apogee Symphony I/Os, a wide selection of outboard gear and plugins, and a production area with access to the main lounge. Designed for high-end music recording, mixing, and film production for established artists, labels, and film/TV clients.
• Studio B Modern, compact production suite featuring a 24-channel Avid ICON D-Command console, Pro Tools HD and Ableton systems, vintage outboard gear, classic synths, and MIDI gear. Built for producers and has yielded multiple award-winning recordings; serves emerging artists and producers seeking a streamlined digital/analog hybrid workspace.
• Live Room 3-way modular tracking room approximately 38 feet wide by 42 feet long with 35-foot ceilings, featuring 2 isolation booths and a 3rd sound lock area; equipped with a Yamaha C6 grand piano and Private Q independent monitoring headphone system. Purpose-built for full band sessions, large ensemble tracking, and filming needs.
• Music Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Services End-to-end music recording, mixing, and mastering services delivered across the studio's three spaces by senior engineers and producers. Targeted at professional recording artists, bands, labels, and emerging artists requiring high-quality sound production.
• Film and Television Scoring and Post-Production Music recording, scoring, and post-production services for film and television productions, including soundtrack recording, theme music, and on-site filming. Supports large ensemble and orchestral sessions in the 2,000 sq ft Live Room with isolation booths. Notable clients include HBO series We're Here and Paramount+'s Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Germano Studios: Long-established New York commercial recording studio with multiple rooms and a similar mix of artist and film/TV post work. Directly competes for NYC-based tracking and mixing projects at the premium tier.
• Power Station at BerkleeNYC (formerly Avatar Studios): Iconic New York-area large-format commercial recording studio with multiple rooms, vintage consoles, and a long history of major-label artist work. Directly comparable to Cove City in scale, premium positioning, and target clientele, and the most natural competitor in the NYC recording market.
• Sonic Ranch Studios: Texas-based destination recording complex with multiple rooms, a large live room, and residential programming — comparable large-format, premium-tier commercial recording model appealing to traveling artists.
• Quad Studios (now NYC studio complex): Manhattan multi-room recording studio complex serving major-label and independent artists with hybrid analog/digital workflows. Comparable NYC commercial recording services at similar price tier.
• Sunset Sound Recorders: Historic Hollywood recording studio known for vintage Neve/SSL consoles and a legacy artist roster spanning decades. Comparable large-format, equipment-rich, destination-studio model serving the premium music and film/TV market.
• Electric Lady Studios: Historic NYC recording studio founded by Jimi Hendrix, now a destination facility serving established artists with premium analog equipment. Comparable legacy-brand positioning, premium-tier clientele, and analog/hybrid workflow emphasis.
• Conway Recording Studios: Hollywood destination studio with vintage consoles and a strong film/TV scoring track record in addition to music. Comparable mix of music recording and film/TV post work, similar premium positioning.
• The Village Studios (Vanguard Studios, Los Angeles): Long-running LA-based destination recording studio with vintage consoles, a large live room, and a similar roster of legacy and contemporary major-label artists. Closest LA analogue to Cove City's premium positioning and equipment mix.

Regional players

• Mixhaus Studios: Mid-Atlantic commercial recording studio offering tracking, mixing, and production services. Comparable in service mix but smaller scale and less iconic brand than Cove City.

Broad incumbents

• Capitol Studios: World-famous studio within Capitol Records' Hollywood tower complex, offering premium tracking, mixing, and mastering on legacy consoles. Larger institutional operator with broader portfolio, but overlapping premium-tier recording services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/covecitysoundstudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/covecitysoundstudios/?hl=en
• Xx.com/covecity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cove-city-sound-studio-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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