SHAMAN STUDIO

What SHAMAN STUDIO does

Shaman Studio is a hybrid analog and digital recording and post-production studio based in Bordeaux, France, operating commercially since 2010 under the legal entity association SHAMAN PRODUCTIONS (a French loi 1901 association). The studio operates from a 120m² facility at 140 Cours de l'Yser, featuring three live rooms and a 40m² control room equipped with AVID Pro Tools Ultimate 2023 on an HDX system, Neve analog consoles, Universal Audio rack effects, and a collection of over 30 microphones including Neumann U87s and Shure SM7Bs. Its core offering spans two engines: music recording and production (composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering at €50–€80/hour) and audiovisual post-production (voice-over, dubbing, ADR at €150/hour, sound design, mixing, ADR with ISDN for international projects). The studio also operates a 100+ voice database across 10 languages to streamline multilingual casting.

The business generates revenue through three primary streams: hourly studio services for music and audiovisual clients, fixed-price training programs through its wholly-owned subsidiary Audiocamp (QUALIOPI-certified, CPF/AFDAS/Pôle Emploi eligible, priced €1,600–€3,500 per course), and ancillary products through PluginsMasters. The training arm offers certified courses in MAO (Ableton, Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic Pro), mixing and mastering, recording, audio format production, music project management, and visual creative skills. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through website contact forms, phone, and email, with 50% deposits required to reserve sessions and remote collaboration enabled via fiber internet and Source Nexus for international clients.

The client base crosses major music labels (Universal Music, Warner Music), broadcasters and streaming platforms (Netflix, BBC, Arte, HBO, Canal+, France TV, M6), corporate and advertising entities (Renault, Headspace, Crédit Agricole, Bordeaux Métropole), and a roster of recorded artists including Gims, Damian Marley, Gucci Mane, Tayc, and Charlélie Couture. Strategic OEM partnerships with AVID, Native Instruments, Arturia, and Universal Audio anchor the technology stack, while curriculum partnerships with SACEM and Banzaï Lab support the training business. The company is led by founder Leroy Chambers (sound engineer and composer) and managed day-to-day by Anne Laure, with Stéphane Lapouge serving as Président of the association; the named team totals seven people.

Name

SHAMAN STUDIO

Legal name

association SHAMAN PRODUCTIONS

Website

https://shamanstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shaman Studio is a hybrid analog and digital recording and post-production studio in Bordeaux, France, delivering music recording, audiovisual dubbing and sound design, and Qualiopi-certified training through its Audiocamp subsidiary. It serves musicians, broadcasters, and major brands including Universal, Warner, Netflix, and HBO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Recording and Post-Production Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Studios (51224), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

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

• Music recording services
• Audio post-production
• Mixing mastering services
• Voice-over recording
• Music production training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recording Services: Hourly recording sessions for music and audiovisual projects. Music recording at 70-80€/hour, audiovisual recording at 80€/hour. ADR recording at 150€/hour. Minimum 2-hour session requirement.
2. Mixing and Mastering: Mixing services at 70-80€/hour, mastering at 50€/hour. Formula REC/MIX/MASTER for 1 track at 200€. Discounted day rates available for bookings beyond 3 consecutive days.
3. Composition and Arrangement: Instrumental creation at 50€/hour. Music composition for image, soundtrack, and original music creation for audiovisual projects.
4. Sound Design: Sound design services at 50€/hour including additive sounds, immersive atmospheres, foley, and audio post-production for audiovisual content.
5. Data Management: Data export and management services at 20€/hour for universal multi-track exports with or without effects.
6. Training Programs: Audiocamp certified training programs including MAO (3500€), Mixage & Mastering, Recording, Music Business, Adobe Suite. Certified QUALIOPI, eligible for CPF funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shaman Studio is a Bordeaux-based recording and post-production studio that delivers music production services (composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering, beatmaking) and audiovisual post-production services (voice-over, dubbing, ADR, sound design, audio mixing) from a 120m² facility with three live rooms and a 40m² control room. It also operates Audiocamp, a QUALIOPI-certified training division offering paid, CPF-eligible courses in MAO, mixing/mastering, recording, audio format production, music project management, and creative skills (graphic design, photography, video).

Product overview

Shaman Studio is an analog and digital recording and post-production studio in Bordeaux operating since 2010. Its core offering is split into two main divisions: music recording/production services (composition, arrangement, recording, mixing, mastering) and audiovisual post-production services (voice-over, dubbing, sound design, mixing). The studio operates alongside Audiocamp Formations, a QUALIOPI-certified training arm offering courses in music production, audiovisual production, and creative skills (graphic design, photography, video) held at the studio's premises. The training sub-brand includes named offerings such as MAO Training, Mixing & Mastering Training, Studio Recording Training, Audio Format Production Training, Musical Project Management Training, and Promoting Musical Activity Training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Audiocamp: Centre de formation certifie Qualiopi propose des formations en production musicale a Bordeaux (MAO, Mixage, Mastering, Enregistrement, Music Business) et creation visuelle (Graphisme, Photographie, Video).
• PluginsMasters

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 years of operation since 2010
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVID (Pro Tools)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial AVID Learning Partner with HDX system and latest Pro Tools Ultimate 2023 software. Provides certified training and access to professional audio production tools.
• Native InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial partner providing music production tools including Maschine, Kontakt, and other software for beatmaking and music composition.
• ArturiacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for music creation tools including synthesizers and production software.
• Universal AudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner providing analog rack effects and plugins for mixing and mastering capabilities.
• SACEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SACEM for the Music Business training program, providing expertise in music industry rights, royalties, and professional development.
• Banzaï LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Banzaï Lab label for the Pilotage d'un Projet Musical training program, combining label expertise with studio training.
• 1&1 IonosminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for shamanstudio.com

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Studios La Grande Armée: Paris recording and post-production studio offering music and AV services to broadcasters and brands. Comparable French operator competing for similar roster of music and AV clients.
• Studios Excel: Paris-based post-production facility focused on dubbing, sound design and mixing for film, TV and advertising. Comparable in the AV post-production / dubbing leg of Shaman's offering.
• Studio Ferber: Historic Paris recording and post-production studio offering music recording, mixing, mastering and AV post-production. Most directly comparable French analog/digital peer competing for the same premium labels and broadcasters Shaman serves.
• ICP Studios: Paris-based studio combining music recording, mixing and mastering with audiovisual post-production and dubbing. Comparable mid-sized French facility with a similarly hybrid music + AV service model.
• Studio Mega: Paris-based recording studio offering music production, mixing and audiovisual post-production for labels, broadcasters and brands. Comparable mid-market French facility.
• Biam! Studio: French dubbing and voiceover studio supporting TV, streaming and corporate clients with multilingual casting. Comparable on the voice casting, dubbing and ADR side of Shaman's business.
• Plus XXX: Long-standing Paris recording studio serving music recording, mixing and AV post-production. Comparable direct French competitor for premium music and broadcast work.
• La Fabrique: Established French recording and post-production studio located outside the major metros (Provence/Paris). Comparable in offering end-to-end music and AV production for premium French and international clients.

Broad incumbents

• Abbey Road Studios: World-renowned London recording studio (EMI/Universal heritage) offering music recording, mixing, mastering and film/AV scoring. Broader incumbent with overlapping recording and post-production capabilities.
• Metropolis Studios: Iconic London recording and post-production facility serving global artists and major labels. Offers comparable music recording, mixing and AV services as part of a much larger portfolio; relevant as an international benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shamanstudiodubordeaux
• Xx.com/ShamanStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shamanstudio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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