Power Station

What Power Station does

Power Station at BerkleeNYC operates a five-room commercial recording complex at 421 West 54th Street in Manhattan, comprising Studios A, B, C, G, and a Black Box Theater, plus an in-house video production stack (Ross switcher, 4K PTZ cameras, RED Scarlet-W Dragon 5K cameras, LED wall). The facility's audio infrastructure is anchored by rare analog consoles, including a custom Neve 8088 (the last of its kind), a Solid State Logic 4000G+, a Neve VRP with Flying Fader Automation, and an SSL Duality Delta, alongside a deep inventory of vintage outboard gear, microphones, pianos, drums, and amplifiers accumulated over decades.

The business model is project-based commercial studio rental: clients book studios, equipment, and engineering staff directly through the Studio Manager, with no public pricing. Customer segments span major recording artists, Broadway productions (cast albums for Wicked and Hamilton), film/TV scores (Moana 2, The Wild Robot, Only Murders in the Building), and educational users. The building is owned and operated by Berklee College of Music, which acquired and relaunched the facility in 2021 after its prior tenure as Avatar Studios (1996-2017), and which co-locates its Creative Media & Technology masters program on-site, generating an educational tenant stream alongside commercial bookings. Institutional support from NYCEDC and MOME is indicated on the facility's website.

Name

Power Station

Legal name

Berklee College of Music

Website

https://powerstation.nyc

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Power Station at BerkleeNYC is a five-room commercial recording and video production facility in Manhattan, operating vintage Neve/SSL-equipped studios and a Black Box Theater for major recording artists, Broadway cast albums, and film/TV scores, owned by Berklee College of Music.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

akta.pro primary industry

Soundstage & Stage Rental (Film/TV) (MPADAIAA)

Keywords

• Professional recording studios
• Music production services
• Audio recording facilities
• Video production services
• Studio equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Studio Time Rental: Hourly or session-based rental of recording studios including Studio A, B, C, and G with professional staff and access to equipment.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of on-site professional recording equipment including microphones, amplifiers, drums, and keyboards on a first-come, first-served basis.
3. Video Production Services: In-house video services including cinematic capture, live streaming, PTZ recording, and LED wall productions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Power Station at BerkleeNYC is a world-class, multi-room commercial recording facility in New York City that rents out five studios (Studio A, B, C, G, and Black Box Theater) along with professional equipment and experienced engineers to major recording artists, record labels, Broadway productions, and film/TV projects. The facility also delivers integrated in-house video production services (PTZ, RED cinematic capture, live streaming, LED wall productions) and supports Berklee NYC's Creative Media & Technology master's program.

Product overview

Power Station at BerkleeNYC is a world-class multi-room commercial recording facility offering five distinct recording studios (Studio A, B, C, G, and Black Box Theater) with professional recording, mixing, and video production capabilities. The facility provides comprehensive recording services including studio spaces, professional-grade equipment (microphones, outboard gear, pianos, drums, amplifiers), and in-house video services. Studio A serves as the flagship tracking room, Studio B offers medium-sized recording, Studio C provides expansive live room capabilities, and Studio G specializes in mixing. The Black Box Theater features LED wall and video production infrastructure. All spaces are integrated with video capture systems including PTZ cameras and RED cinematic cameras.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio A: The flagship room and most famous recording space in New York City, featuring a classic 40-input Neve 8088 console
• Studio B
• Studio C
• Studio G
• Black Box Theater
• Video Control Room

Products and services

• Studio A

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Berklee College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Berklee College of Music renovated, professionally staffed, and relaunched Power Station in 2021. The facility serves as home to Berklee NYC's Creative Media & Technology masters program and operates as a commercial recording studio for external clients. This partnership provides the facility with institutional support and educational integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Sterling Sound: NYC-based mastering studio. Comparable audio production services targeting major-label releases, though specializing in mastering rather than tracking — relevant for understanding NYC premium audio services competitive dynamics.

Direct peers

• Sound City Studios: Van Nuys, CA recording studio famous for its Neve 8028 console and decades of rock recordings. Direct peer — heritage commercial studio anchored by a vintage Neve console, with similar analog-driven brand value.
• The Village Studios: West Los Angeles commercial recording studio. Direct peer — long-running multi-room facility offering tracking, mixing, and mastering for major-label artists, with comparable equipment inventory and tier-one clientele.
• Abbey Road Studios: Iconic London recording studio operated by Universal Music Group. Direct peer — historically significant multi-room commercial recording facility serving major classical, film, and pop projects, with vintage analog heritage comparable to Power Station.
• Capitol Studios: Iconic Hollywood recording studio inside the Capitol Records tower. Direct peer — historic multi-room commercial recording facility with vintage analog consoles, strong film/TV and artist clientele, and comparable brand-driven premium positioning.
• Germano Studios: NYC commercial recording studio operated by engineer/producer Mick Gerbino. Direct peer — premium NYC tracking/mixing facility serving indie and major-label artists with similar equipment-driven positioning.
• Electric Lady Studios: Legendary NYC recording studio founded by Jimi Hendrix in 1970. Direct peer — comparable NYC premier multi-room commercial recording facility serving major-label artists with vintage analog equipment and a similar high-end brand-driven positioning.
• Jungle City Studios: Premium NYC multi-room recording studio in Chelsea. Direct peer — similar commercial model of renting multiple high-end rooms to major recording artists, labels, and film/TV projects in the same NYC market.
• Conway Recording Studios: Hollywood commercial recording complex with multiple rooms (including a large tracking space). Direct peer — comparable multi-room commercial model serving film/TV scoring and major recording artists.
• Henson Recording Studios: Hollywood recording complex (formerly A&M Studios), now operated by the Jim Henson Company. Direct peer — historic multi-room facility with vintage equipment and significant film/TV scoring workload, comparable to Power Station's score-recording work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/powerstationnyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/powerstationatberkleenyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/power-station-at-berkleenyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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