Lakehouse Music Limited Liability Company

What Lakehouse Music Limited Liability Company does

Lakehouse Music Academy is a privately-held, all-ages music education school founded in 2013 and operating two physical campuses in Monmouth County, New Jersey (Asbury Park and Red Bank). The academy serves students aged 3 through adult across a tiered program architecture: Cadets (Ages 3-6), Get Started Juniors/Seniors (Ages 6-10), the Core Program (Ages 11-17), adult programs, private lessons, songwriting, music production, and the audition-only Lakehouse Pros elite showband. Its core differentiator is performance-based learning: students play in bands, record at the integrated Lakehouse Recording Studios, and perform at iconic Jersey Shore venues such as the Stone Pony and the Paramount Theater. Alumna have progressed to Berklee, NYU Clive Davis, University of Miami Frost School, Columbia, and Princeton.

The technology footprint is minimal. The academy is built on a Squarespace CMS, has no mobile app, no API, no AI/ML capabilities, and no proprietary software platform. Its primary technical assets are the physical recording studio and student record labels (MoTo Records for youth, drift Records for adults, Shore Points Records) co-located at the Asbury Park campus alongside Russo Music retail. The business model is recurring monthly tuition across the program catalog, supplemented by gift card sales ($50-$500 denominations). GTM is exclusively community-led: live performance events (The Big Gig, Student Recitals, Open Houses), student and band video spotlights, testimonials, and a referral program. There is no paid digital acquisition, no franchise model, no online delivery, and no enterprise sales motion. The company is independently owned with no external investors, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue, headcount, or leadership team in the source material.

Name

Lakehouse Music Limited Liability Company

Legal name

Lakehouse Music Academy

Website

https://lakehousemusicacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lakehouse Music Academy is a private, all-ages music school founded in 2013 operating two campuses in Monmouth County, New Jersey, offering private lessons, band programs, music production, summer camps, and performance opportunities for students ages 3 through adult.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ), Group Music Classes & Ensembles (Band, Orchestra, Choir) (EDAMANAC), Private Music Lessons (Instrumental) (EDAMANAA), Early Childhood Music Education (Ages 0–7) (EDAMANAD)

Keywords

• Music education
• Private music lessons
• Group band programs
• Music production training
• Summer music camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Asbury Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition for music programs: Monthly tuition for private lessons, group band programs, songwriting, music production, and summer camps for students ages 3 through adult

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lakehouse Music Academy delivers in-person music education through monthly tuition-based private lessons, age-tiered group band programs, songwriting and music production courses, and themed summer camps for students ages 3 through adult, with live performance opportunities at iconic New Jersey venues. Programs are delivered at two physical campuses in Asbury Park and Red Bank, NJ, and are supported by an in-house recording studio and student record labels (MoTo Records, drift Records).

Product overview

Lakehouse Music Academy is a progressive, all-ages music school with a platform-plus-modules architecture offering private lessons, group band programs, songwriting, music production, and summer camps for students ages 3 through adult. The core offerings include the Cadets program for ages 3-6, Get Started programs for ages 6-10, the Core Program for ages 11-17, and adult programs. The academy features specialized sub-brands including MoTo Records (student record label for kids & teens) and drift Records (adult label). Students perform at iconic venues including the Stone Pony and the Paramount Theater, with elite performers in the Lakehouse Pros audition-only show band. The two campuses are located in Monmouth County, New Jersey (Red Bank and Asbury Park), with the Asbury Park campus shared by Lakehouse Recording Studios, Shore Points Records, MoTo Records, drift Records, and Russo Music.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cadets (Ages 3-6) One-hour drop-off group music class for children ages 3 to 6 introducing keyboards, ukuleles, drums and singing as their first solo opportunity to progress on their musical journey in a group setting.
• Get Started Juniors (Ages 6-8) 1.5-hour weekly drop-off class for beginners ages 6 to 8 offering an engaging, collaborative program for musical exploration that feeds into the Get Started Seniors track.
• Get Started (Ages 6-10) Two-hour weekly group rehearsal where young musicians ages 6 to 10 play in their own Lakehouse Music Academy band, paired with a half-hour weekly private lesson.
• Core Program (Ages 11-17) Flagship experience for kids and teens ages 11-17 featuring a 2-hour band rehearsal and a 45-minute private lesson, with performances at The Big Gig and instruction from industry professionals.
• Private Lessons One-on-one personalized instruction on guitar, bass, piano, vocals, drums, songwriting, and production for students of all ages and skill levels.
• Songwriting & Music Production Original music program offering lessons, mentorship, and dedicated classes in songwriting and production & engineering, with access to student record labels for releasing student work.
• Lakehouse Pros Audition-only elite showband for serious performers ages 13 to 19 featuring live gigs, original songwriting, and professional EP recording at Lakehouse Recording Studios.
• Camp Lakehouse (Summer Camp) Weekly themed summer camps for kids and teens providing immersive short-term music education experiences.
• Academy Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable for monthly tuition across any of the academy's programs, sold in denominations from $50 to $500.
• Adults 18+ Program Music education programming for adult amateur musicians, including private lessons, songwriting classes, mentorship, music production and engineering, and access to drift Records.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students perform at The Big Gig multiple times per year at iconic venues
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MoTo RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent record label for kids and teens operating at the shared Asbury Park campus. Provides students with hands-on recording experience and music industry exposure.
• drift RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult Lakehouse Music label providing professional recording opportunities for adult students at the Asbury Park campus.
• Shore Points RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecord label co-located at the shared Asbury Park campus, part of the Lakehouse ecosystem of music brands.
• Lakehouse Recording StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional recording studio co-located at the Asbury Park campus shared with multiple music brands, used by Lakehouse Pros for EP recordings and student productions.
• Russo MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic retailer/partnership at the shared Asbury Park campus, part of the comprehensive music education ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lessonface: Online music lesson marketplace connecting students with instructors for live virtual lessons. Represents the digital substitution risk for in-person music schools and competes for the same student/family customer segment.
• Fender Play: Subscription-based online learning platform from Fender offering instrument lessons (guitar, bass, ukulele). Serves the same beginner-to-intermediate student segment as Lakehouse private lessons but through a digital delivery model.

Direct peers

• Bach to Rock: Music school franchise offering private lessons, group classes, and band performance programs for students of all ages. Operates with similar early-childhood through adult programming and ensemble-based learning approach.
• School of Rock: National franchise music school with 300+ locations offering performance-based group band instruction, private lessons, and student performances. Directly comparable to Lakehouse's band-based learning model and all-ages curriculum.
• Musika Lessons: In-home and online music lesson provider offering private instruction across instruments and voice. Targets a similar demographic of school-age children and adult learners seeking private music instruction.

Broad incumbents

• Music & Arts: Largest private lesson provider in the US with hundreds of locations offering instrument rentals, retail, and music instruction. Represents a broader incumbent in the music education and instrument retail space that competes for the same family demographic.
• Yamaha Music School: Global music education brand offering early childhood music programs, instrument lessons, and group classes. Comparable all-ages music school curriculum with strong brand recognition and standardized methodology.
• Berklee Online: Online extension of Berklee College of Music offering courses, certificates, and degree programs in music production, performance, and songwriting. Competes for the older teen and adult segment seeking serious music credentials.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/407909475960734
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lakehouse-music-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 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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