Dubrek Studios

What Dubrek Studios does

Dubrek Studios is an independent, founder-owned multi-purpose creative venue operating since 2000-2001 from a single accessible ground-floor site at 67 Bridge Street in Derby city centre. The company combines four distinct revenue-generating functions under one roof: a professional recording studio (£40 per hour, covering music production, mixing, audiobook and voiceover work), four rehearsal spaces priced between £14 and £18 per hour, a flexible performance and private hire venue of up to 100 capacity (private hire from £200, including PA, lighting, technical support, and bar), and an on-site cafe/bar serving pizzas, paninis, and drinks Thursday through Saturday. It also operates an on-site art gallery and an e-commerce shop for ethically sourced merchandise and recording gift cards.

The business serves a long-tail mix of customers including individual musicians and bands, audiobook and podcast producers, local and touring performance artists, event organisers running seminars, conferences, launches and private parties, and the wider Derby arts community attending poetry, comedy, jazz, open mic, and Drink & Draw events. Distribution is anchored in the physical venue (walk-in F&B and event attendance) complemented by direct booking enquiries for recording, rehearsal, and private hire, and online merch and gift card sales via dubrek.co.uk. Ticketed events are sold through third-party platforms such as Eventbrite, TicketTailor, Gigantic, We Got Tickets, and Skiddle.

The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional ownership; no M&A, leadership changes, or regulatory actions are on record. Headcount is small (5 employees per the firmographics data), operating geographies are restricted to a single domestic UK location, and no proprietary technology systems, AI capabilities, patents, trademarks, or formal partnerships are referenced in the source material. The core competitive moat is 25 years of continuous operation and a dense local creative community, with incremental expansion occurring through new rehearsal rooms, packaged pricing, and direct-to-consumer merch rather than geographic or categorical diversification.

Name

Dubrek Studios

Legal name

Dubrek Studios

Website

https://dubrek.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dubrek Studios is an independent Derby city centre venue combining a recording studio, four rehearsal rooms, a 100-capacity performance and private hire space, an art gallery, and a cafe/bar under one roof, serving local musicians, event organisers, and the wider arts community for over 25 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Arts Venue and Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (512240), Sound Recording Industries (5122), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehearsal & Pre-Production Studios (Rehearsal Rooms, Backline) (MPAIAHAK), Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO) (MPAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Recording studio services
• Rehearsal space rental
• Live music venue
• Event venue hire
• Creative arts space

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Recording Services: Professional recording studio services including full-scale music production, mixing, audiobook recording, and voiceover production, charged at £40 per hour.
2. Rehearsal Space Rental: Four rehearsal spaces available for hire at hourly rates ranging from £14-£18 depending on room capacity and equipment. Cymbal hire available for £1/hour.
3. Venue Hire and Private Events: Flexible performance space hosting up to 100 people available for private hire from £200, including PA hire, lighting, technical support, and fully stocked bar.
4. Food and Beverage: On-site cafe/bar serving pizzas (Thursday-Saturday, £10-£12), paninis (£6), and drinks. Offers include Soundcheck Pizza discount (10% between 6-7pm) and pizza + pint combo for £13.
5. Merchandise Sales: Ethically sourced merch including t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and bundles available through the online shop and at the venue.
6. Event Ticketing: Various ticketed events hosted at the venue with ticket sales through third-party platforms like Eventbrite, TicketTailor, and Gigantic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dubrek Studios is a multi-use creative venue operating from a single accessible ground-floor site in Derby City Centre. It offers a professional recording studio (£40 per hour), four hireable rehearsal rooms (£14–£18 per hour with backline included), a performance space for up to 100 people available for private hire from £200, an on-site art gallery, and a cafe/bar serving pizzas and paninis Thursday–Saturday. The venue also runs a ticketed events programme and an online shop for merchandise and recording gift cards.

Product overview

Dubrek Studios is a multi-faceted creative venue offering recording, rehearsal, performance, dining, and gallery services in Derby City Centre. The core offering includes a professional recording studio (over 20 years operating), four rehearsal spaces (Studio, Rooms One-Two-Three), a performance venue for up to 100 people, a bar and kitchen serving pizzas and paninis, and an on-site art gallery. The business also operates an e-commerce store selling merchandise including apparel, tote bags, and recording gift cards. All services are unified under the Dubrek Studios brand at a single accessible ground-floor location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recording Studio Professional recording facility offering full-scale music production, mixing, audiobook recording, and voiceover production services at £40 per hour. Targeted at musicians, bands, voiceover artists, and audiobook producers needing professional studio time.
• Rehearsal Space Hire Four rehearsal rooms (Studio, Room One, Room Two, Room Three) available for hire at £14–£18 per hour depending on capacity, with drum kits, PA systems, microphones, amps, and cymbal hire at £1/hour. Targeted at bands and musicians needing equipped rehearsal rooms.
• Performance Venue Hire Flexible performance space holding up to 100 people with floor-to-ceiling windows, available for private hire from £200 including PA, lighting, technical support, a fully stocked bar, and catering on request. Open until 1am. Targeted at event organizers, promoters, community groups, and businesses hosting seminars, conferences, launches, and parties.
• Bar and Kitchen Service On-site cafe and bar serving hand-stretched pizzas (£10–£12) and paninis (£6, or £8 with a hot drink), with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, available Thursday–Saturday 6pm–10pm. Targeted at walk-in venue visitors, event attendees, and ticket-buyers.
• Art Gallery Programming On-site art gallery featuring exhibitions, art events, and regular Drink & Draw social events, embedded in the venue's broader creative programming. Targeted at local artists and creative community members.
• Dubrek Merchandise

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Strongroom (London): London recording studios and creative production facility offering tracking, mixing, and post-production. Comparable recording service core, though at significantly larger scale and London-focused clientele.
• Metropolis Studios: London's large commercial recording complex offering world-class tracking, mixing and production. Comparable recording service offering but at significantly larger scale, premium pricing, and London-centric market.
• Rockfield Studios: Long-established Welsh residential recording studio working with major-label and international artists. Comparable recording-studio core, though at a much larger scale and residential orientation versus Dubrek's local walk-in model.

Direct peers

• Brudenell Social Club: Leeds-based community music venue hosting live gigs, comedy and club nights. Comparable UK regional live-music/community-event venue with similar grassroots, artist-friendly programming model.
• The Trades Club (Hebden Bridge): Yorkshire-based grassroots music and community venue with bar. Comparable regional multi-purpose venue combining live events, bar service, and community programming akin to Dubrek's venue/bar hybrid.
• Spirit Studios: Manchester recording and rehearsal facility serving musicians, podcasters and voiceover clients. Closely comparable service mix (recording, rehearsal, training) targeting similar UK artist and content-creator customers.
• Blueprint Studios (Manchester): Manchester-based recording studios offering tracking, mixing and rehearsal spaces. Directly comparable multi-service music production facility in a UK regional city, mirroring Dubrek's studio + rehearsal combination.
• Sound Studios (Birmingham): Birmingham-based recording and rehearsal studios. Comparable mid-sized UK city recording facility offering tracking, mixing, rehearsal and event-related services to local musicians and content creators.
• Chairworks (Castleford): Yorkshire-based recording studios and rehearsal spaces housed in a converted industrial venue. Comparable UK regional recording/rehearsal facility with similar mid-sized-city positioning and multi-room offering.

Regional players

• Resident Music (Brighton): Brighton music shop and rehearsal studio hybrid. Comparable UK regional combination of music retail/rehearsal services serving a similar local artist customer base, though without a live venue component.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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