What United Recording does

United Recording is an iconic recording studio located on the Sunset Gower Studios lot in Hollywood, Los Angeles, founded in 1957. The facility comprises four studio spaces — Studio A, Studio B, Studio C, and Studio D — equipped with legendary vintage consoles including a custom 72-input Focusrite console augmented by a 10-input Neve BCM 10 with original 1073 mic-pre EQ's (Studio A) and a custom Neve 68-input 8068/8088 console with 40 vintage API 550a EQ's and 56 Neve 31102 EQ's (Studio B). The facility also includes Yamaha C7 and Steinway Model D grand pianos, Hammond B3 organs with Leslie cabinets, traditional echo chambers, isolation booths, and a documented microphone and equipment inventory downloadable from the corporate website.

The business serves three primary use cases: professional music recording sessions for artists and bands, location shoots for film and television productions seeking the mid-century studio aesthetic, and private events including album releases, listening parties, screenings, and industry gatherings. The business model is a direct rental model with pricing not publicly disclosed; studios are booked via an availability request form through the parent Sunset Studios corporate website. The studio is operated as a division within Sunset Studios, which is owned by Hudson Pacific Properties, and benefits from integrated lot infrastructure including security, parking, basecamp, complimentary WiFi, and production/event services support.

The customer base is diversified across the three verticals, with historic and modern recording clients including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Green Day, Radiohead, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The operation is lean, with only seven disclosed employees, and one of the four studios (Studio D) is currently leased out to a third party.

Name

United Recording

Legal name

United Recording

Website

https://unitedrecording.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Recording is an iconic Hollywood recording studio on the Sunset Gower Studios lot, operating four studios equipped with legendary vintage Neve and Focusrite consoles for music artists, film/TV location shoots, and private events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recording Studio Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Recording studio services
• Music production facilities
• Studio rental
• Audio recording
• Location filming

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

United Recording is a historic recording studio facility operating four distinct studio spaces (Studio A, B, C, and D) for professional music recording, album production, mixing, and mastering. The studios are equipped with rare vintage consoles including Neve 8068/8088 and custom Focusrite systems, along with grand pianos (Steinway Model D, Yamaha C7), Hammond B3 organs, and echo chambers. Beyond recording, the facility offers location shoot rentals and private event hosting including album releases, listening parties, and industry events.

Product overview

United Recording is a collection of iconic recording studios offering multiple distinct studio spaces for music recording, production, writing sessions, location shoots, and private events. The facility comprises four studios (Studio A, Studio B, Studio C, and Studio D) with high-end recording equipment including Neve and Focusrite consoles, Steinway and Yamaha grand pianos, Hammond organs, and professional microphone collections. United Recording also provides venue rental for location filming and private events such as album releases and listening parties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio A: Warm, open live room with Steinway Model D 9' concert grand piano, Hammond B3 organ with Leslie cabinet, custom 72 input Focusrite Console with 10 input Neve BCM 10
• Studio B
• Studio C
• Studio D

Products and services

• Studio A Flagship recording studio featuring a warm, open live room with a large isolation booth and separate vocal booth. Includes an exceptional Steinway Model D 9' concert grand piano and Hammond B3 organ with Leslie cabinet. Control room includes a custom 72-input Focusrite Console augmented by a 10-input Neve BCM 10 with original 1073 mic-pre EQ's. Designed for professional recording artists, bands, and producers seeking world-class acoustics.
• Studio B Recording studio with an acoustically exceptional live room featuring no parallel surfaces. Includes a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano, Hammond B3 organ, Leslie cabinet, and traditional echo chambers. Control room equipped with a custom Neve 68-input 8068/8088 console with 40 original vintage API 550a EQ's and 56 Neve 31102 EQ's. Designed for professional music recording, mixing, and production.
• Studio C

Quantifiable outcome

• Over a billion records sold worldwide by artists who have recorded at the facility

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sunset StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Recording operates as a division within the Sunset Studios facility, located on the Sunset Gower Studios lot. Sunset Studios provides the operational infrastructure including security, parking, basecamp facilities, complimentary WiFi, and event/production services support.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• EastWest Studios: Iconic Hollywood recording complex (formerly Western Recorders, then Cello Studios) offering multiple premium tracking rooms with vintage equipment. Closely comparable in vintage-console heritage and LA location.
• Paramount Recording Studios: Long-running Hollywood recording facility serving album and soundtrack work. Directly comparable in offering multi-room premium tracking with a Hollywood clientele.
• Henson Recording Studios: Hollywood recording facility (formerly A&M Studios) housed on the Jim Henson Company lot, offering multiple premier rooms. Direct peer in the premium LA recording-studio category.
• Sound City Studios: Historic Van Nuys recording studio famed for its vintage Neve 8028 console and analog legacy. Highly comparable in vintage-console heritage and artist-driven brand value.
• Village Studios: West Los Angeles studio complex (formerly Village Recorder) known for premium rooms and a deep legacy of landmark recordings. Comparable in scale, vintage equipment positioning, and high-end clientele.
• NRG Recording Studios: North Hollywood recording complex with multiple rooms, vintage analog front-end, and a strong roster of rock/pop credits. Comparable in scale and in serving major-label and high-profile independent artist projects.
• Record Plant: Hollywood recording studio with a storied rock-and-pop heritage and multiple rooms geared to high-profile artist projects. Comparable in legacy positioning and target clientele.
• Conway Recording Studios: Long-established Hollywood recording studio offering multiple rooms with vintage API and SSL consoles. Competes with United Recording for major-label album projects in the LA market.
• Sunset Sound: Historic Hollywood recording studio (founded 1958) on Sunset Boulevard known for vintage analog consoles and decades of iconic recordings. Direct competitor in the same LA premium-heritage studio market.
• Capitol Studios: Legendary commercial recording studio housed in the Capitol Records Tower in Hollywood. Operates multiple premium rooms with vintage consoles and is the most direct comparable for marquee-tier LA recording studio rentals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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