Lurssen Mastering

What Lurssen Mastering does

Lurssen Mastering is a privately held, boutique professional audio mastering studio founded in 1996 by Gavin Lurssen and headquartered at a single physical facility in Burbank, California. The firm delivers paid mastering services across stereo, Dolby Atmos, and Sony 360 Reality Audio immersive formats, serving two principal customer bases: high-profile recording artists and labels (Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Ringo Starr, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, Miranda Lambert, Ben Harper), and film/TV production companies requiring soundtrack masters for theatrical and streaming delivery (Oppenheimer, Dune, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Spider-Man, The Mandalorian, Severance, Westworld, Black Mirror, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew). Its engineering roster is small — 8 total employees — anchored by two named Senior Mastering Engineers (Gavin Lurssen, Reuben Cohen) whose combined Grammy, Latin Grammy, and TEC credentials form the central commercial asset of the business. Pricing is quote-based and per-project with no subscription or recurring component; the studio explicitly offers competitive rates to independent musicians as a separate tier to capture long-tail SMB volume alongside marquee enterprise engagements.

The technical stack relies on specialized analog and digital signal chain hardware with documented emphasis on gain structure and signal flow optimization, alongside DDPi preparation for CD manufacturing with ISRC code embedding, and immersive mastering toolchains for Atmos and 360 formats. The business model is relationship-driven, sales-led, and direct: clients submit projects via a website quote form, phone outreach, or referral, with global reach despite the single Burbank location. Revenue is undisclosed; the firm reports no funding, no debt, no parent entity, and operates as a founder-controlled California corporation (Lurssen Mastering, Inc.). Supporting ecosystem activities include a standalone Mastering Course tutorial program and an indie musician resource hub, which extend brand reach without expanding headcount.

Name

Lurssen Mastering

Legal name

Lurssen Mastering, Inc.

Website

https://lurssenmastering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lurssen Mastering is a boutique, multi-Grammy-winning audio mastering studio in Burbank, CA, founded in 1996, that provides stereo, Dolby Atmos, and Sony 360 mastering services to major-label recording artists, film studios, and TV/streaming productions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Mastering Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Re-Recording Mixing (Theatrical/TV/Streaming) (MPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Audio mastering services
• Stereo mastering
• Dolby Atmos mastering
• Immersive audio mastering
• Film soundtrack mastering

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Mastering Services: Studio mastering services for music albums, singles, and film/TV soundtracks. Pricing is competitive for independent projects with quote-based rates. Work is delivered per project with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lurssen Mastering is a professional mastering studio that delivers stereo and immersive audio mastering services for music albums, singles, catalog remasters, and film/TV soundtracks. The studio is equipped for Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio formats, with master outputs prepared for digital release, streaming, and CD manufacturing (DDPi with ISRC codes). Projects are delivered on a per-engagement basis with quote-based pricing and competitive rates available for independent musicians.

Product overview

Lurssen Mastering is a world-renowned multi Grammy award-winning mastering studio offering Stereo and Dolby Atmos immersive audio mastering services. Founded 29 years ago and based in Burbank, CA, the studio provides professional mastering for music recordings and film/TV soundtracks. The core offering consists of Stereo Mastering and Dolby Atmos Mastering services, with Sony 360 Reality Audio as an additional immersive format option. The company also offers a Mastering Course educational program and competitive rates for independent musicians through its resource program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stereo Mastering Professional stereo audio mastering service for music recordings, optimizing sound quality, dynamics, tonal balance, and translation for final release across digital, streaming, and physical formats.
• Dolby Atmos Mastering Immersive audio mastering in Dolby Atmos format for spatial sound experiences, supporting stem mixes that represent the immersive mix choices for music and film/TV releases.
• Sony 360 Reality Audio Mastering Immersive audio mastering in Sony 360 Reality Audio format, requiring stem mixes that represent the immersive mix choices.
• Mastering Course Educational tutorial program offered by Lurssen Mastering for aspiring mastering engineers, accessible via tutorial.lurssenmastering.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Grammy awards earned (Latin Grammy for Best Engineered Album, Album of the Year, Best Historical)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marcussen Mastering: Los Angeles-based mastering studio with deep history (founded by Stephen Marcussen) serving major-label artists with comparable premium project-based services. Direct local competitor for high-end album mastering work.
• Masterdisk: Long-established New York City mastering studio (founded by Bob Ludwig, now led by Randy Merrill) serving major-label and indie artists. Comparable project-based premium mastering services with deep industry reputation.
• The Lodge Mastering: New York-based mastering studio led by Emily Lazar (Grammy-winning engineer), offering Atmos and stereo mastering for major-label artists and film/TV. Direct competitor for high-end immersive and stereo mastering work with comparable premium clientele.
• Gateway Mastering: Bob Ludwig's Portland, Maine-based mastering facility serving major-label artists with comparable elite reputation, specializing in high-end album mastering with Grammy-credentialed engineers. Direct functional peer in premium mastering services.
• Metropolis Mastering: London-based mastering facility led by Ian Cooper and others, serving major international artists including film soundtracks. Similar premium project-based service offering, direct competitor for international and film/TV mastering work.
• Bernie Grundman Mastering: Legendary Los Angeles-based mastering studio serving major-label artists and film soundtracks, with comparable Grammy-winning reputation and similar A-list clientele (Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre, etc.). Closest direct geographic and functional peer to Lurssen Mastering.
• Sterling Sound: New York City-based mastering studio led by Greg Calbi and Ted Jensen, serving indie and major-label artists across all genres with similar project-based premium model and Grammy-level reputation. Direct competitor for major music mastering work.

Broad incumbents

• Abbey Road Studios: Iconic London recording and mastering facility offering mastering among broader recording, mixing, and post-production services. Operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio but overlaps with Lurssen on Atmos and film/TV soundtrack mastering.
• Capitol Studios Mastering: In-house mastering and recording facility at Universal Music's Capitol Studios in Hollywood, offering Atmos and stereo mastering alongside broader studio services. Larger incumbent that competes with Lurssen for major-label and film soundtrack mastering.
• Sony Music Mastering: In-house mastering division of Sony Music Entertainment serving label artists at scale. Represents structural competition to indie mastering studios as major labels retain more work in-house, though Lurssen still masters Sony-released projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/LurssenMastering
• Facebookfacebook.com/LurssenMastering
• Instagraminstagram.com/lurssen_mastering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lurssen-mastering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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