What Studio B3 Gmbh does

Studio B3 GmbH is a German professional audio production company headquartered in Cologne and operating as part of the Lauscherlounge corporate group. Founded in May 2017 by André Mager, the company runs a light-filled recording facility at Friesenplatz in Cologne's Belgian Quarter and coordinates a networked studio platform that spans Berlin-Charlottenburg, Berlin-Kreuzberg, Potsdam, and Kassel. A team of approximately 30 full-time staff — comprising directors, authors, schedulers, sound engineers, mixing engineers, sound designers, Foley artists, and musicians — delivers voice recording and audio post-production services for audiobooks, podcasts, audio dramas (Hörspiele), radio, TV, cinema, and games.

The core technology stack consists of professional audio recording and post-production hardware and software deployed in physical studios, augmented by Source-Connect and Session-Link integrations that enable real-time remote recording sessions across the studio network and for international clients. Beyond recording and post-production, the company operates an internal speaker database (Sprecherdatenbank) for casting, booking, scheduling, and invoicing German and foreign-language voice talent, a content development unit called 'stories' (Ideenschmiede) for proprietary IP creation, and the XPUB Verlag publishing sub-brand for distribution across digital stores and streaming platforms. International production services coordinate with translators, native-language editors, and partner agencies across Europe for cross-border audiobook and dubbing projects.

The business model is professional services-based: revenue is generated per project through quote-based pricing tailored to individual client requirements, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging the multi-location studio footprint and direct inquiry channels (phone/email) plus the Lauscherlounge group's marketing presence. Customer segments span audiobook publishers, podcast producers, audio drama producers, TV and cinema production companies, game developers, and broadcast/radio organizations — a horizontal segmentation that diversifies demand across the German and European media landscape. The company is privately held with no external institutional investment disclosed, owned by André Mager (Managing Director), Kai Schenker, and Oliver Rohrbeck.

Name

Studio B3 Gmbh

Legal name

Studio B3 GmbH

Website

https://studio-b3.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio B3 GmbH is a Cologne-based audio production company offering voice recording, post-production, voice casting, and content development for audiobook publishers, podcast, audio drama, TV, cinema, game, and broadcast clients across a five-studio German network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Post Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Voiceover Recording & Production (Narration, Promo, Commercial VO) (MPAHAEAK), Dubbing & Voiceover Production (Casting, Recording, Lip-Sync) (MPAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Audio post production
• Voice recording services
• Audiobook production
• Audio drama studios
• Sound design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Voice Recording Services: Recording services for audiobooks, TV, cinema, podcasts, and audio dramas at central Köln studios or remotely
2. Audio Post Production: Full-service post-production including audio editing, restoration, sound design, Foley, and broadcast-ready mixing for radio, TV, games, audiobooks, podcasts, and audio dramas
3. Voice Actor Database (Sprecherdatenbank): Casting, booking, scheduling, and billing services for German and foreign-language voice actors
4. Content Development (Stoffentwicklung): Story development through their 'stories' idea forge, converting concepts into scripts and high-quality audio productions; publishing through XPUB Verlag

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Studio B3 GmbH is a professional audio recording and post-production studio offering voice recording services for audiobooks, podcasts, TV, cinema, games, and audio dramas, delivered either at its central Cologne studio or remotely via Source-Connect and Session-Link. The company provides full post-production including editing, restoration, sound design, Foley, and broadcast-ready mixing, complemented by voice actor casting through its Sprecherdatenbank and original content development through the 'stories' Ideenschmiede and XPUB Verlag publishing arm.

Product overview

Studio B3 GmbH operates as a unified studio services platform offering voice recording and audio post-production as core services, supported by complementary modules including a speaker database (Sprecherdatenbank) for talent casting, content development (Stoffentwicklung) through the 'stories' workshop, and international production services. The company also provides publishing through its XPUB Verlag sub-brand and leverages a network of affiliated studios in Berlin, Potsdam, and Kassel for expanded capacity. Services span from initial recording through post-production to multi-platform distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recording Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LauscherloungecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio B3 is part of the Lauscherlounge corporate group founded in 2003 by actor Oliver Rohrbeck and businessman Kai Schenker. The group encompasses a publisher, event agency, and networked studios in Berlin, Köln, Potsdam, and Kassel.
• stories (Ideenschmiede)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent development partner for original IP creation. Accompanies stories from loose ideas through concept development to finished scripts and audio productions.
• XPUB VerlagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublishing partner providing full availability across digital stores and streaming platforms for audio content.
• dashoerspielstudio.de (Berlin Studios)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister studio location in Berlin (Charlottenburg and Kreuzberg) within the Lauscherlounge network, providing additional recording capacity.
• bergpeakstudios.de (Kassel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister studio location in Kassel within the Lauscherlounge network, enabling remote recording sessions via Source-Connect.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bavaria Sonoton: Munich-headquartered music and sound production group with a large production music catalog and studio capabilities. Comparable in audio production services but distinguished by its music publishing and library-licensing business lines.
• Studio Hamburg: One of Germany's largest film and audio production complexes, offering recording, dubbing, and post-production facilities. Overlaps with Studio B3 on audio post-production and dubbing but operates at much greater scale and across film/TV verticals.
• Tobis Film / Tobis Postproduction: German film distributor and post-production provider offering dubbing, sound design, and mixing services. Directly comparable in dubbing and audio post-production for cinema and TV clients in the German market.

Direct peers

• Studio Funk Berlin: Berlin-based audio production and post-production company offering recording, sound design, and broadcast mixing for radio, TV, podcast, and corporate clients. Directly comparable as a German full-service audio studio competing for the same audiobook, podcast, and broadcast customers.
• Tonwelt Studio (formerly NDR Audio): German audio post-production house serving broadcasting, audiobook, and podcast clients with full-service recording and mixing. Highly comparable service mix to Studio B3, including broadcast-ready delivery and audiobook expertise.

Regional players

• Sound Lounge (London): UK-based audio post-production studio serving advertising, TV, and podcast clients. Comparable in service scope (mixing, sound design, voice recording) but operating in a different geography; useful as a benchmark for European studio services.

Emerging players

• Trebitsch Entertainment (Hörspiel label): German audio drama (Hörspiel) and audiobook producer with in-house production capabilities. Adjacent rather than directly competing; comparable as a German-language Hörspiel creator working with the same talent pool and publishers.
• Hörbuch Hamburg (HHV): Independent German audiobook publisher with production capabilities. Overlaps with Studio B3 as both a producer and potential client for recording services; comparable customer profile in the German audiobook market.

Others

• Lauscherlounge (parent group): Studio B3's parent group encompassing publishing, event agency, and a network of studios. Included as a contextual reference rather than a peer — illustrates the broader corporate umbrella under which Studio B3 operates.
• Lukas Rietzschel / Polarkreis 18 Audio (illustrative German indie studio network): Smaller German independent recording studios and podcast production houses. Comparable service offerings but typically single-location with limited post-production breadth; represent the long tail of competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-b3-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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