What Michael David Media does

Michael David Media is a privately held, Nashville-based custom publishing company founded in 2006 (with firmographic records indicating origins in 1999) that produces magazines, books, directories, and associated graphic design and web assets for clients across entertainment, fashion, education, financial services, membership organizations, non-profits, and retail. The company operates a portfolio of four owned niche magazine titles — Be More Magazine (distributed to Metro Nashville Public Schools families), Country Club Culture, City Educators Magazine, and The Avenue Times Magazine — alongside a small catalog of self-published educational books authored by external contributors (e.g., The Power of the Principal, The Long-Term English Learner Ordeal).

The service catalog spans custom magazine publishing, custom book publishing (with ISBN, copyright registration, layout, cover design, and printing at a $300-$900 total investment), custom church directory production (bundled with photography sessions at $100 each and full packages at $3,850), and graphic design services covering book covers, advertisements, layouts, business cards, and logos. Website design is offered with three annual hosting tiers ($29, $55, $105/year), initial builds at $450 per three pages, and ongoing maintenance at $25/month or $300/year, plus domain registration at $25/year. Distribution leverages the company WordPress site with PayPal checkout, the Issuu digital publishing platform, and direct print distribution for Be More Magazine.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time professional-services fees (book and directory production, design work), unit-based printing revenue (volume-tiered book printing from $8.50 to $6.55 per copy), recurring hosting and maintenance subscriptions, and multi-year sponsorship contracts on Be More Magazine ranging from $2,500 (School House Sponsor) to $10,000 (State Sponsor) with exclusive cover and advertorial placements. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, supported by organic social presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, plus content marketing via the company website. Headcount is reported at 1-10, with no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no parent company.

Name

Michael David Media

Legal name

Michael David Media

Website

https://michaeldavidmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Michael David Media is a privately held Nashville custom publishing company producing magazines, books, directories, and graphic and web design services for SMB clients across education, entertainment, fashion, non-profit, and other verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Publishing Services

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Periodical Publishers (513120), Other Publishers (51319), Book Publishers (51313), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Book Printing (2732), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional & Custom Publishing (Coursepacks, Campus/Corporate Training) (MPAJABAL)

Keywords

• Custom magazine publishing
• Book publishing services
• Graphic design services
• Directory publishing
• Website design hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Publishing: Self-publishing services for dissertations, stories, and professional texts. Includes layout, cover design, ISBN registration, copyright registration, printing and shipping. Investment ranges from $300 to $900.
2. Magazine Sponsorship and Advertising: Be More Magazine sponsorship tiers ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for Metro Nashville Public Schools families. Includes advertising space, advertorial placement, and brand placement on covers.
3. Church Directory Publishing: Custom church directory production including photography sessions ($100), photo packages ($39.95), and directory printing. Directory pricing per book based on quantity.
4. Website Design and Hosting: Website building services with hosting plans. Starter hosting at $29/year, Personal at $55/year, Premium at $105/year. Website initial build at $450 per 3 pages. Maintenance at $25/month or $300/year.
5. Printing Consultation: Print broker services to find best prices for digital or offset printing projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Michael David Media is a custom publishing company that produces tailored print and digital media — including magazines, books, directories, and marketing materials — for entertainment, fashion, educational, financial, membership, non-profit, retail, and religious organizations. The company also operates its own lifestyle and educational magazine titles (Country Club Culture, Be More Magazine, City Educators, The Avenue Times Magazine) and publishes books for individual authors. Complementary services include graphic design (logos, business cards, layouts, book covers, advertisements), website design and hosting, and printing consultation.

Product overview

Michael David Media is a custom publishing company offering a portfolio of owned magazine publications (Country Club Culture Magazine, Be More Magazine, City Educators Magazine, The Avenue Times Magazine) and published books (The Power of the Principal, Will It Make You Cry Sis, The Long-Term English Learner Ordeal, The Academic Response to Social Emotional Learning). The company provides custom publishing services including magazine, directory, and book publishing, along with graphic design services (book covers, advertisements, layouts, business cards, logos), website design with hosting plans, and printing consultation. Services are designed to help entertainment, fashion, educational, financial, membership, non-profit, and retail companies reach their audiences through print and digital media.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Be More Magazine: Lifestyle magazine distributed to Metro Nashville Public Schools families, covering community options for students during non-school days.
• Country Club Culture
• City Educators Magazine
• The Avenue Times Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• Books delivered within 7-10 business days after approval of printed sample

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Canva: Consumer and SMB design platform for logos, business cards, flyers, social media graphics, and basic websites. Threatens MDM's entry-level graphic design and web design services as DIY alternatives become capable enough for non-enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• PrintNinja: Book printing and binding specialist serving self-publishers, small presses, and creators. Comparable to MDM on the book printing and production workflow, though PrintNinja is print-only without the editorial and design layer.
• BookBaby: Self-publishing services provider offering editing, design, printing, eBook conversion, and distribution. Overlaps directly with MDM's book publishing service, especially for independent authors seeking turnkey production.
• 48 Hour Books: On-demand short-run book printing company. Overlaps with MDM's book printing and shipping service, particularly for low-quantity author orders below the 100-copy threshold MDM also services.
• Archway Publishing: Author services imprint (under Simon & Schuster) providing editing, design, marketing, and distribution for self-publishing authors. Competes in the same paid-service self-publishing category as MDM's custom book publishing offering.
• Mascot Books: Hybrid book publisher offering authors full-service publishing packages including design, ISBN, printing, and distribution. Directly competes with MDM's $300–$900 custom book publishing service line for individual authors and small publishers.
• Outskirts Press: Self-publishing services company providing cover design, layout, ISBN registration, printing, and distribution à la carte. Competes with MDM in the same SMB/author self-publishing segment with comparable price-point packaging.
• YGS Group: Custom publishing and content marketing agency producing magazines, custom publications, and digital content for associations and B2B clients. Closely matches MDM's custom magazine and directory service offering for membership-driven organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint: Mass-market design, printing, and marketing services platform owned by Cimpress. Competes with MDM's graphic design and printing consultation services at the SMB end of the market, though via self-serve templates rather than bespoke service.
• Pace Communications: Established custom content company that creates branded magazines and content for major consumer and travel brands (O, The Magazine; Afar). Demonstrates the upper end of custom magazine publishing and the scale MDM could aspire to but has not reached.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@hellomichaelt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-AA-pqZRiKBiE7f4CfVHOQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/michaeldavidmedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michael-david-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/magazine2000

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 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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