NightBird Studios

Name

NightBird Studios

Legal name

NightBird Recording Studios

Website

https://nightbirdstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Professional recording studios
• Audio recording services
• Music production facilities
• Film scoring services
• Studio rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recording Studio Sessions: Hourly or project-based rental of professional recording studios (Studio A, B, C) for writing, arranging, tracking, overdubbing, and mixing. Services include access to state-of-the-art equipment, acoustically designed rooms, and hotel amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NightBird Recording Studios operates three premium recording studios (Studio A, B, and C) located underground within the historic Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, providing professional audio recording services including writing, arranging, tracking, overdubbing, and mixing for A-list recording artists, producers, songwriters, film studios, television networks, and gaming companies. The studios are equipped with industry-standard DAWs, premium outboard preamps and compressors, professional microphone collections, monitor systems, and a full instrument inventory, with clients additionally receiving access to hotel amenities such as 24-hour room service, valet parking, concierge services, and onsite spa treatments.

Product overview

NightBird Recording Studios operates as a multi-studio recording complex offering three distinct recording spaces: Studio A, Studio B, and Studio C. Each studio provides professional recording services including tracking, overdubbing, mixing, writing, and arranging. The studios are equipped with premium analog and digital gear including Neve, API, and Chandler preamps, Pro Tools HDX systems, and extensive microphone and instrument collections. Located underground at the Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, the facility provides hotel amenities to recording clients. The three studios function as separate but complementary recording environments within a unified multi-media compound, each featuring different acoustic designs by George Augspurger and distinct gear configurations tailored for various recording needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio A Primary recording studio space featuring Avid Pro Tools 12 HDX, Apple Logic Pro X, Antelope Audio Galaxy 32, AMS Neve preamps, Manley SLAM! console, and Tannoy main monitors. Designed by Founder Jed Leiber and acoustician George Augspurger for high-end recording sessions for A-list recording artists, producers, and songwriters.
• Studio B Recording studio space equipped with ATC SCM150ASL Pro main monitors, API preamps, Teletronix LA-2A vintage compressor, and Empirical Labs Distressor EL8. Features high-end gear designed for professional recording sessions within the multi-studio compound.
• Studio C Recording studio space featuring Avid Pro Tools 12 HD Native, Universal Audio Apollo Quad interface, Dynaudio LYD 48 monitors, and Rupert Neve Portico preamps. Provides an alternative tracking environment within the multi-studio compound.
• Professional Recording Services Full-service audio recording including writing, arranging, tracking, overdubbing, and mixing services for A-list recording artists, producers, songwriters, film studios, television networks, gaming companies, and brands. Studio guests receive access to Sunset Marquis Hotel amenities including 24-hour room service, valet parking, premier concierge services, and onsite massage and spa treatments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of successful operation serving the entertainment industry's A-list
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers28 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunset Marquis HotelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNightBird Recording Studios is located underground within the historic Sunset Marquis Hotel, just steps from the Sunset Strip. Studio guests receive access to hotel amenities including 24-hour room service, valet parking, premier concierge services, and onsite massage and spa treatments. This partnership provides NightBird clients with luxury accommodations and services during their recording sessions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Blackbird Studio: Premium multi-room destination studio in Nashville serving artists, producers, and film/TV clients. Comparable tier and business model to NightBird, though based in Nashville rather than LA.
• EastWest Studios: Hollywood recording complex (formerly Western Recorders/Cello Studios) operating multiple premium rooms with deep pro-analog gear collections. Direct competitor for A-list mixing and tracking projects in LA.
• Record Plant: Long-running LA recording studio brand with a multi-room complex serving rock, pop, and hip-hop artists. Comparable in client roster and multi-studio model to NightBird.
• Power Station at BerkleeNYC: NYC-based multi-room recording complex (formerly Avatar Studios) with a deep analog and digital gear inventory serving artists and film/TV clients. Geographic peer but highly comparable in tier, scale, and customer base.
• Sunset Sound: Historic LA recording complex on Sunset Boulevard with multiple studios and decades of celebrity clientele. Closely comparable to NightBird in tier, location, and service offering (recording, mixing, film/TV audio).
• Capitol Studios: Multi-room recording studio inside the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood, serving major-label artists and film/TV clients. Comparable to NightBird in premium-tier positioning, multi-studio footprint, and relationship with high-profile artists.
• Henson Recording Studios: Large LA recording complex housed in the former A&M Charlie Chaplin studios, serving major label artists, film scorers, and TV post-production. Comparable scale and customer base to NightBird.
• Conway Recording Studios: Iconic LA multi-room commercial recording studio serving A-list artists and film/TV clients. Directly comparable to NightBird in scale, target customer (recording artists, producers, film scorers), and premium destination-studio positioning.
• United Recording / Ocean Way Nashville: Allen Sides' multi-room Nashville complex with deep analog heritage and A-list country/pop clientele. Comparable to NightBird in premium destination positioning and multi-room model.

Regional players

• AIR Studios: Lyndhurst Hall-based premium recording studio in London founded by Sir George Martin, serving major international artists and film/TV scoring. Comparable premium tier and audience to NightBird, but operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NightBirdStudio
• Facebookfacebook.com/nightbirdstudios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nightbird-recording-studios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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