Half Coast Studios

What Half Coast Studios does

Half Coast Studios operates a full-service podcast recording and production studio out of a single facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri, serving individual creators, SMBs, authors, and corporate clients primarily in the St. Louis metro and broader Midwest. The studio is built around a two-room recording environment featuring soundproofed booths, professional microphones, Rode Caster Pro audio interfaces, dual 4K camera rigs, wireless LED lighting, and an adjacent monitoring room that enables real-time engineer oversight and minimizes post-production rework.

The company's service stack spans the full podcast production lifecycle: in-studio and remote recording, audio/video editing, intro/outro and cover art creation, thumbnail design, voice-over and audiobook recording, multi-platform distribution to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, Audible, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and OverDrive, as well as virtual event hosting. Production workflows rely on standard industry tools — Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Audacity for editing; Zencastr, Riverside, SquadCast, Spreaker, Zoom, and Cleanfeed for remote capture — with no proprietary platform or AI components disclosed.

Half Coast Studios generates revenue through quote-based bookings on a professional-services basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. The company is privately held and bootstrapped, co-owned by Alex Dietrich (Operations), Justin Dietrich (Production), and Garrett Atkins (Growth), with Matt Parker as Studio Director. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and community-led: customers book through the website, the studio's own portfolio of 30+ podcasts functions as a showcase channel, and growth is reinforced by client testimonials and educational blog content targeting organic search traffic. The business has remained at 1-10 employees since the 2021 addition of its first dedicated audio engineer, indicating steady but unscaled operations.

Name

Half Coast Studios

Legal name

Half Coast Studios

Website

https://halfcoaststudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Half Coast Studios is a full-service podcast recording and production studio in Creve Coeur, Missouri, serving individual creators, SMBs, authors, and corporate clients with in-studio and remote recording, editing, distribution, and creative services across the St. Louis metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcast Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Sound Recording Studios (512240)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio Production & Podcasting (BPAFAIAE)

Keywords

• Podcast production services
• Audio recording studio
• Post-production editing
• Audiobook production
• Media production facility

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Recording Services: In-studio podcast recording sessions with professional equipment. Clients book recording blocks at the studio facility.
2. Audio/Video Editing: Post-production editing services including removal of errors, pacing adjustments, music/sound effects addition, intro/outro integration.
3. Podcast Distribution: Distribution services to major platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, and social media channels.
4. Creative Production: Intro/outro creation, cover art design, thumbnail design, voice-over recording, virtual events, and audiobook production services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Half Coast Studios is a full-service podcast and audio production studio that provides in-studio and remote podcast recording, post-production editing, and multi-platform distribution to major podcast directories and social channels. It also offers creative production services including intro/outro creation, cover art and thumbnail design, voice-over recording, audiobook production, and virtual event hosting, all delivered from a professional facility in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Product overview

Half Coast Studios is a full-service podcast production studio offering a comprehensive suite of recording, editing, and distribution services. The company's core offerings include Podcast Recording & Editing (in-studio and remote), Podcast Distribution across major platforms, and creative services including Intro & Outro Creation, Podcast Cover Art Design, and Thumbnail Design. Additional services include Voice-Over Recording, Audiobook Recording, and Virtual Events hosting. The studio provides the physical recording space with professional-grade equipment (4K cameras, Rode Caster, soundproofing) where clients can record with expert audio engineers handling all technical work. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri, the studio features a two-room setup accommodating up to 4-6 participants with furniture that can be reconfigured as needed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcast Recording & Editing In-studio podcast recording with state-of-the-art equipment and professional audio engineers, combined with post-production editing including mistake removal, pacing adjustments, music and sound effects, and intro/outro integration.
• Remote Recording & Editing Remote podcast recording and editing for co-hosts or guests in different locations, handling latency issues and ensuring consistent audio quality across recording locations.
• Podcast Distribution Podcast distribution to major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, and social media channels, with audience-building and retention strategies.
• Intro & Outro Creation Custom podcast intro and outro production including theme music selection, voice-over recordings, and motion graphics for video podcasts.
• Podcast Cover Art Design Custom podcast cover art design that conveys program tone and style, adhering to platform specifications for Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
• Thumbnail Design Custom thumbnail design for video content on YouTube and social media platforms, using YouTube-recommended marketing techniques to increase organic clicks and viewer engagement.
• Voice-Over Recording Professional voice-over recording for podcasts, movies, albums, video games, audiobooks, and work presentations, with access to local and international voice talent including SAG-AFTRA actors.
• Audiobook Recording Audiobook recording with high-quality condenser microphones and soundproofing, plus editing and distribution services to platforms including Audible, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and OverDrive.
• Virtual Events Virtual event hosting and streaming for webinars, meetings, conventions, and meet-and-greets with professional audio/video equipment, enterprise internet, and live stream monitoring.
• Studio Space Rental State-of-the-art recording studio rental featuring soundproofed rooms, professional microphones, HD cameras, studio lighting, and adaptable recording environments for podcasts, video production, and virtual events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85 podcast episodes produced and distributed across 26 audio platforms and 2 video platforms for a single long-term client
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration19 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• iHeartPodcasts: Large-scale podcast publisher and production arm of iHeartMedia, offering in-house recording and distribution infrastructure. Represents the broadcast-scale end of podcast production that HCS does not compete with at scale.
• Gimlet Media (Spotify Studios): Major podcast studio and network now owned by Spotify, producing high-profile podcasts end-to-end. Operates at vastly greater scale than HCS with internal recording, editing, and distribution capabilities for branded and original content.

Direct peers

• Sweet Fish Media: B2B podcast production agency offering full-service podcast strategy, recording, editing, and distribution for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to HCS in offering end-to-end podcast production services but operates at a larger scale with a remote/distributed team model.
• Pacific Content: Podcast production company specializing in branded podcast content for media companies and brands. Comparable service offering (recording, editing, distribution) with similar focus on end-to-end production services.
• Resonate Recordings: Regional podcast recording studio offering full-service podcast production including recording, editing, and distribution. Comparable in service mix and physical-studio model, though based in Minneapolis rather than St. Louis.
• Castaway Studios: Independent podcast recording studio offering in-studio recording and production services. Comparable service set to HCS, focused on the same SMB and individual creator segments.
• Quill: Podcast production company offering full-service podcast creation for brands, including strategy, production, and distribution. Comparable in bundled production model targeting business clients needing outsourced podcast workflows.
• Lower Street Media: Podcast production agency offering strategy, scripting, recording, and full post-production services to B2B clients. Comparable to HCS in providing script-to-distribution podcast workflows but serves clients remotely at greater scale.
• Earshot Studios: Professional audio and podcast production studio providing recording, editing, and mixing services. Comparable to HCS as a physical studio offering recording and post-production for podcast and audio content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/halfcoaststudio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@halfcoaststudios
• Facebookfacebook.com/halfcoaststudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halfcoaststudios
• Instagraminstagram.com/halfcoaststudios
• TikToktiktok.com/@halfcoaststudios
• Pinterestpinterest.com/halfcoaststudios/_saved

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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