The Cast Collective

What The Cast Collective does

The Cast Collective is a female-owned creative production company and event venue operating from a single facility on Nashville's Music Row. Founded by Erin Dugan in 2023 after an 11-year career at Vanderbilt Athletics (where she was the first female Director of Video Production and Broadcasting, with work appearing on SEC Network and ESPN), the business offers an integrated suite of services: a 200-square-foot podcasting studio, a 60-square-foot sound-isolated recording booth, a 1,400-square-foot multi-use studio, in-studio and on-location photography and videography, a 100-guest event venue, and post-production (video editing, podcast editing, YouTube channel management, and social media content creation). Technical infrastructure is professional but conventional — four Sony A7III cameras, Shure SM7B and Rode ProCaster microphones, Tascam MixCast 4 and RODECaster Pro mixers, and Aputure Lightstorm 300X lighting — with no proprietary software or AI components. Booking runs through the company website and the Tripleseat event-management platform, with inquiry-based pricing rather than publicly disclosed rates.

The company serves a diverse customer base across multiple use cases: professional and individual podcasters (including enterprise client Savannah Chrisley's Unlocked podcast and smaller shows such as Diving In Deep, Die Sober, and Rooted Recovery Stories), event hosts (weddings, corporate events, receptions), photography clients (headshots, model portfolios, real estate), and brand videography clients. The team is small — approximately five named core staff plus an event coordinator and university interns from Belmont, Vanderbilt, and MTSU — supplemented by mobile production crews that travel to client locations outside Nashville. Revenue streams include studio rental (hourly/session-based), production services (quote-based), venue rental (event-based), post-production retainers and project work, and a small merchandise line (branded apparel). Distribution to podcast streamers and YouTube is included as part of the production package. The company has not raised institutional capital, operates without a disclosed parent company, and reports no public revenue figures; pricing for services is quote-based while the single merchandise SKU is priced at $50.

Name

The Cast Collective

Legal name

The Cast Collective

Website

https://thecastcollective.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cast Collective is a female-owned, Nashville Music Row-based creative production hub offering podcast studios, photography and videography services, an event venue for up to 100 guests, and post-production work for individual creators, brands, and entertainment clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Media Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Podcast production services
• Photography studio rental
• Video production services
• Event venue rental
• Post-production editing

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Studio Rental: Hourly or session-based rental of podcasting studios (large studio and recording booth), photography/videography studio, and main production room. Equipment and labor available as add-ons.
2. Podcast Production Services: Full-service podcast production including recording, editing, video production, and multi-channel distribution to streaming platforms and social media.
3. Photography & Videography Services: In-studio and on-location photography and videography services for portraits, headshots, events, real estate, and commercial content.
4. Venue Rental: Event space rental for weddings, receptions, corporate events, parties, and creative gatherings. Includes tables, chairs, linens, glassware, and kitchenette access.
5. Post-Production Services: Video editing, podcast editing, audio editing, YouTube management, and social media content creation services.
6. Merchandise Sales: Branded apparel including the Signature Cropped Quarter Zip sold at $50 per item.
7. Mobile Production Services: Travel production crew that brings cameras, mics, and lighting to client locations outside Nashville.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Cast Collective is a female-owned creative production hub on Nashville's Music Row providing rentable podcast studios (large studio, recording booth, and main room), a 1,400 sq ft photography and videography studio, an event venue for up to 100 guests, and full-service post-production and distribution support. Customers can self-book studio time, hire the in-house crew for end-to-end podcast and video production, host weddings or corporate events, and have content edited and published to YouTube and major podcast platforms.

Product overview

The Cast Collective is a female-owned creative production company and event venue located on Nashville's Music Row offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected production services. The core offering consists of three studio spaces: a Large Podcasting Studio (200 sq ft), a Recording Booth (60 sq ft), and a Main Room, all equipped for high-quality audio and 4K video production. Supporting this, they offer a 1,400 sq ft Studio Rental space, Videography Services, Photography Services (in-studio and on-location), and a full-service Venue Rental for events up to 100 guests. The post-production add-on modules include Video Editing, Podcast Editing, YouTube Management, Social Media Services, and Audio Editing, which enable end-to-end content production from capture through distribution. In-house Production Equipment (microphones, cameras, lighting) is available for client use. They also offer merchandise (Signature Cropped Quarter Zip) and Real Estate Photography as supplementary offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podcasting Studio Rental and Production Hourly or session-based rental of three podcast-ready spaces: a 200 sq ft Large Podcasting Studio with 15ft ceilings, a 60 sq ft sound-isolated Recording Booth for solo podcasts and voiceovers, and a Main Room for productions with four or more guests or live music sessions. Studios are equipped for high-quality audio and 4K video and can be combined with the in-house crew for full-service podcast recording and production.
• Photography and Videography Services In-studio and on-location photography and videography services delivered by skilled videographers, photographers, and editors. Includes headshots, portrait sessions, product photography, fashion and model shoots, graduation and proposal shoots, sit-down interviews, destination shoots, and branded video content, supported by a 1,400 sq ft versatile studio with designated hairstyling, brainstorming, and storage areas.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of an event space on Music Row accommodating up to 50 seated guests or up to 100 cocktail-style guests, with full kitchen, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, private parking for 12 cars, and no mandatory vendor requirements. Hosts weddings, receptions, corporate events, parties, and creative gatherings.
• Post-Production and Content Distribution Services Full post-production and distribution offering including video editing, podcast and audio editing, color grading, audio engineering, YouTube channel management (uploading, tags, descriptions, monetization, analytics), social media content creation and management, and podcast distribution to major streaming platforms. Sold as a bundled service alongside studio and on-location productions.
• Mobile Production Services Travel production crew that brings cameras, microphones, lighting, and operators to client locations outside Nashville for on-site podcast, video, and photography productions.
• Real Estate Photography Professional photography of private residences, Airbnb properties, and real estate company listings to support property marketing and sales.
• Branded Merchandise Direct-to-consumer branded apparel including the Signature Cropped Quarter Zip (65% ringspun cotton, 35% polyester, embroidered logo, sizes S-2XL) priced at $50 per item, sold through the company website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-camera 4K video capability with 200 sq ft podcasting studio and 60 sq ft sound-isolated recording booth
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sound Emporium Studios: Established Nashville recording studio offering project studio rental, recording, mixing, and production services. Directly comparable for podcast and audio recording services to music, entertainment, and brand clients in the Nashville market.
• Blackbird Studio: Legendary Nashville recording studio located on Music Row offering premium recording, mixing, and production services. Directly comparable as a Music Row-based audio recording and production facility serving music and entertainment clients, though operating at a larger scale.
• 3rd and Lindsley: Nashvenue live music venue and event space offering concerts, private events, and recording capabilities. Comparable as a Nashville event venue business with production-adjacent services for music and entertainment clients.
• Marathon Music Works: Nashville event venue hosting concerts, weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings with on-site production capabilities. Comparable as a Music Row-area event venue rental business with full event services and a creative programming focus.

Emerging players

• Riverside.fm: Remote podcast and video recording platform enabling high-quality content capture from any location. Comparable customer base (podcasters and content creators), though competes via SaaS rather than a physical studio model — a meaningful substitution threat.
• SquadCast: Cloud-based podcast recording platform serving professional and independent podcasters with remote multi-track recording. Targets the same podcaster customer base with a remote-first delivery model that competes against physical studio bookings.

Broad incumbents

• Industrious: Premium flexible workspace provider offering coworking, private offices, and event space across multiple U.S. markets. Comparable as a venue and workspace business with event programming, though with a broader coworking-centric model rather than creative production focus.
• Anchor (by Spotify): Spotify-owned podcast creation and distribution platform offering free recording, hosting, and monetization tools. Broadly comparable as it serves the same podcaster customer base, though as a free SaaS platform rather than a paid studio service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheCastCollectiveNashville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thecastcollective

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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