What Press Play Studio does

Press Play Studio is a boutique audio production house founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, with a secondary facility in Chennai. The company delivers project-based audio services spanning music production and mixing, original scores for film, series and advertising, sound design and audio post-production, immersive and spatial audio for 360° and VR experiences, game audio and interactive music systems, and installation and experiential sound art. Underlying capability is rooted in custom sonic craftsmanship executed by a small specialized team rather than a software platform, with the studio emphasizing precision engineering combined with creative direction across streaming, theatrical, broadcast, gaming, and live experience formats.

Name

Press Play Studio

Legal name

Press Play Studio

Website

https://pressplay.studio

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Press Play Studio is a boutique audio production house in Mumbai and Chennai, India, delivering music production, original scores, sound design, immersive 360°/VR audio, game audio, and experiential sound art for brands, film studios, music labels, and gaming companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), Production Management & Studio Support Services (Studio Managers, Techs) (MPAIAHAO)

Keywords

• Audio production services
• Music production studio
• Sound design services
• Audio post production
• Immersive audio production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Audio Production Services: Project-based audio production services including music production, mixing, original scores, sound design, and audio post-production. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees customized to each medium and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Press Play Studio is a boutique audio production house that delivers custom audio services including music production and mixing, original scores for film/series/advertising, sound design and audio post-production, immersive/spatial audio for 360-degree video and VR, game audio and interactive music, and installation/experiential sound art. The studio operates from facilities in Mumbai and Chennai, serving music labels, film studios, advertising agencies, gaming companies, and brands across India.

Product overview

Press Play Studio is a boutique audio production house offering a suite of audio services rather than a single software product. The company operates as a service-based studio with facilities in Mumbai and Chennai, providing six distinct but complementary service offerings: Music Production & Mixing, Original Scores for Film/Series/Advertising, Sound Design & Audio Post, Immersive & Spatial Audio (360°/VR), Installation & Experiential Sound Art, and Game Audio & Interactive Music. These services are custom-crafted for each project and span across streaming, film, advertising, gaming, and live experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Music Production & Mixing Professional music production and audio mixing services for artists, labels, and media projects, including recording, mixing, and mastering tailored to streaming platform standards.
• Original Scores for Film, Series & Advertising Custom original soundtrack composition for feature films, television series, and commercial advertising campaigns, providing emotionally impactful scores that enhance storytelling.
• Sound Design & Audio Post Comprehensive sound design and audio post-production services including editing, mastering, and finishing for visual media such as films, series, and advertising content.
• Immersive & Spatial Audio (360° / VR) Immersive and spatial audio production for 360-degree video and virtual reality experiences, producing audio content for next-generation immersive media formats.
• Game Audio & Interactive Music Audio production for video games including interactive music systems, adaptive sound design, sound effects, and voice integration for interactive gaming environments.
• Installation & Experiential Sound Art Custom sound art installations and experiential audio design for live events, exhibitions, branded experiences, and physical/virtual installations.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• T-Series Studios: India's largest music label with in-house recording, mixing, and music production capabilities. Competes for the same original-score and commercial-music briefs from Bollywood, OTT, and brands.
• Formosa Group: Hollywood audio post-production group offering sound design, mixing, and ADR across film, TV, streaming, and games. Comparable in service mix to Press Play but operates at global scale and with much larger headcount.
• Skywalker Sound: Premium global audio post-production facility for film, streaming, games, and immersive media. Reference set for next-generation spatial/immersive audio that Press Play is positioning in.
• Yash Raj Films (YRF Studios): Major Indian film production house with integrated music and audio post-production. Captures a share of the same film-score and advertising-audio budgets Press Play targets.
• Technicolor (Post-Production): Global post-production group with audio services including mixing, sound design, and immersive audio for film, TV, advertising, and games. Competes for the same enterprise audio budgets at scale.

Direct peers

• Audiocinetic: India-based audio post-production studio providing film score, sound design, and sound-effects services. Direct competitor for film/series and advertising audio work in the same Indian market as Press Play.
• Sound Lounge India: Mumbai-based audio post-production facility offering dubbing, sound design, and mixing for films, OTT, and advertising. Operates in the same vertical and customer base as Press Play Studio.
• Sonic Hog Studios: Boutique Indian audio production house covering music production, advertising jingles, and film audio. Closely aligned boutique competitor serving brand and entertainment clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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