Frequently Asked Questions
FAQS
Studio Recording Sessions are 90 minutes.
Songwriting & Studio Recording Sessions last two hours.
Sound Stage Studios located at 10 Music Circle South, Nashville, TN 37203
We host groups of all sizes! For standard sessions, our three individual studios accommodate up to 40, 40, and 50 guests, respectively.
For larger groups, our full facility can accommodate up to 130 guests simultaneously across all three studios for a 90-minute experience, or up to 200 guests over a three-hour timetable. Additionally, our private, gated studio backlot is available for food and beverage functions.
Imagine Recordings will initiate a simple contract so we may reserve your event date/time. A 50% deposit is required soon after your contract signature with the balance due no later than ten (10) days prior to the event. Credit card payments are available through PayPal with an additional 2.9% transaction fee.
Imagine provides complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks. Indoors, our studio lounges are well-suited for casual buffet-style setups or heavy appetizers. For formal sit-down dining or custom outdoor receptions, our private, gated studio backlot can fully accommodate both formal and informal food & beverage programming. Please contact us for details.
We are happy to share our list of preferred local caterers to help bring your event vision to life. Imagine's food coordination fee is $200 per session/studio. Beer and wine service can also be arranged through a local retailer for a $100 beverage coordination fee.
Yes, each studio has a private, comfortable, and easily accessible lounge area dedicated to your group for the duration of the event where guests can duck in and out of the live recording session spaces to mingle with colleagues and take phone calls.
Each Imagine Studio recording session will include two songs, an artist original and a cover song. Soon after your event, Imagine will send to the event organizer the cover song which may be shared with your guests as an audio souvenir. Artists often master and release their original track.
Our rotating roster of musicians and engineers represent a who’s who of music industry pros who have toured and recorded with some of the biggest names in music. We will introduce you to each of these gifted artists during your studio visit.
Each Imagine Recordings session benefits our rotating circle of artists in innovative, direct ways. Artists retain 100% ownership of the rights to intellectual property recorded during each session. Additionally, they receive up to eight hours of complimentary time in our world-class studios to use however they wish, along with a cash honorarium as a thank you for their talent and time.
By booking an Imagine event, your group isn't just watching a real recording session, you're actively helping fund emerging and established Nashville creators while enjoying an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how iconic story songs come to life.
It’s both. It’s edutainment at its best, combining the art of music making with the science of recording. Also, you will experience sonic excellence, listening to live recorded music in sound-perfect rooms on state-of-the-art audio systems.
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Absolutely, we would be happy to provide you a studio tour so you may see the space and then discuss how to best accommodate your group. Because Sound Stage is an active recording studio, site inspections must be scheduled in advance and may only be available before 9am and after 7pm.
We suggest casual and comfortable attire. The studio temperature will be around 72°.
Buses and coaches can drop off at the studio main entrance at 10 Music Circle South. Street parking to accommodate cars is generally available on Music Circle South. Buses/shuttles can often find parking along Music Circle East, adjacent to Tony Rose Park.
The studio is accessible to guests using wheelchairs and walkers. Please email (info@imaginerecordings.com) to discuss special assistance.