Studio Lyfe Membership
North Hollywood
Membership is open shared access to any available room, noon to midnight Monday through Saturday, Pacific time. It is not an included private reservation. Paid private bookings are separate and take priority.
Membership is a privilege, not instant admission. Apply, visit through a Friday mixer or a booked session, then attend a separate meeting with management before acceptance.
What Shared Access Means
Your membership is open shared access, not a standing reservation. Between noon and midnight, Monday through Saturday, Pacific time, you may use any room that is open without booking it first.
Any available room
During member hours, use any room that is open. No reservation is needed to begin.
Other members may come in
Members can enter, say hello, listen, or propose a collaboration. A shared room is not a private room.
Respect takes, equipment, and permission
Ask before you touch another member's equipment or record their material. Membership gives no automatic rights to anyone else's music.
Private reservations are separate
A room to yourself is a paid private reservation, booked separately at member rates, and it takes priority over shared access.
The Basics
Everything a membership includes, at a glance.
Access
Noon to midnight, Monday to Saturday
Shared access to available rooms, six days a week
Same day booking
Book a room or engineer the same day, subject to availability
Private booking discounts
50% off private rooms and Jacob
Separately booked private rooms and in house engineering with Jacob. Independent engineers remain full price
Community and support
Free recording at Friday kickbacks
Friday kickbacks are open invite; recording there is free for members
Free hours for referrals
1 free hour per client referral, 2 per member referral
Snacks, drinks, staff on call
Lounge amenities included with membership
Guests: $10 or $20 flat
$10 for a half day (6 hrs), $20 for a full day (12 hrs)
Flexibility
Cancel anytime on your first signup
If you cancel and later reactivate, a four month minimum applies before you can cancel again
How Admission Works
Membership is selective. Three steps before acceptance.
Visit the Studio
Come by before applying or while your application is reviewed, through either visit option.
Meet with Management
A separate meeting with management follows before acceptance. Admission is granted at management's discretion.
Membership fits independent artists who record themselves and treat a shared space with respect. Engineers work with us as independent contractors.
Who Membership Fits
The community works best for people who will use the room themselves and share the space with others.
A good fit
- Independent artists who record themselves and want practice time on professional equipment
- Managers and independent labels who want their artists admitted as members
- Managers who want community, atmosphere and connections, a place to handle marketing, admin, online meetings and email when home is not productive, and time with their member artists
- Members who want organic collaborator connections with people who are actually in the building
How members use it
- Drop in during community hours to write, practice, or track ideas in an open room
- Sit in on another member's session when invited, and trade feedback or start a collaboration
- Book a private room at the member rate when a project needs dedicated time or engineering
Beyond the Basics
Major Label Quality
Grammy credited, platinum certified engineering from Jacob Stewart.
Unique Gear in Every Room
Three rooms, three different mic, monitor, and outboard setups.
Curated Creative Network
A maintained studio, staff support and a selective creative community of artists, producers and serious independents.
Member Only Events
Listening sessions, mixers, and workshops with artists and A&Rs.
Shared Access vs a Private Booking
What your monthly membership covers, and what you book and pay for separately.
Community membership
- Room
- Any room that is open when you arrive
- Other people
- Members may come in, say hello, listen, or propose a collaboration
- Recording by guests
- Not permitted during shared access
- When
- Noon to midnight, Monday through Saturday, Pacific time
- Priority
- Yields to paid bookings, maintenance or repairs, and management activities
- Engineering
- Work yourself, or book engineering separately
- Cost
- $250 per month
Paid private reservation
- Room
- The room you reserved, held for your booked time
- Other people
- Your party, up to the room's capacity
- Recording by guests
- Anyone in the paid reservation may record; the payer stays responsible
- When
- The hours you book, by appointment
- Priority
- Takes priority over shared member access
- Engineering
- Optional and billed separately, with member rates on rooms and in house engineering with Jacob
- Cost
- Room rate plus any engineer rate
The complete terms, including the busy period room guideline, rotation, relocation, and cancellation terms, are in the membership agreement. Read the full agreement
House Rules
Studio Lyfe Community is a private, selective studio space for artists, producers, managers, A&Rs, and serious creative professionals. Membership is granted at management's sole discretion.
Member Hours
Community access is 12pm to 12am, Monday through Saturday. Paid sessions are available by appointment, 24/7, not continuously staffed opening hours.
Room Use
Rooms are shared. During busy periods, use of one room is generally limited to 3 hours at management's discretion: longer when it is quiet, earlier rotation when needed.
Priority of Use
Paid bookings, private sessions, and official events always take priority over general member access.
Volume
Keep levels at a volume the room and the members around you can work with, and turn down when asked.
Reasonable Rotation
When other members are waiting for a room, keep your use reasonable and be ready to wrap up or rotate to another room.
Relocation
You may be asked to move to another available room for a paid booking, maintenance or repairs, or management activities. Another room is not always free.
Guests
Guests stay with the member who brought them and may not record during shared access. In a private room you separately pay to reserve, everyone in your party may record, up to the room's capacity.
Confidentiality
No recording or posting of unreleased music, private sessions, or clientele without express permission.
Conduct
Respect staff, members, and equipment. No weapons, violence, illegal activity, or harassment.
Membership FAQ
Is there a commitment?
First signup has no commitment, cancel anytime. If you cancel and later reactivate, a four month minimum commitment applies before you can cancel again.
What happens if the price changes?
We give at least 30 days written notice by email with the new monthly amount, the billing date it starts, and how to cancel. Under the updated agreement you may cancel before the higher price applies, even during a four month reactivation commitment.
How much do guests cost?
A flat $10 for a half day (6 hours) or $20 for a full day (12 hours). Guests must stay in the room with the member(s) they arrived with and may not record during shared access.
Can people I bring record?
Not during shared membership access. If you separately pay to reserve a private room, you get 50% off the room rate and may bring people up to that room's capacity, and anyone in that reserved room may record. They do not each need a membership or each pay a full room rate. You remain responsible for your booking, and membership is not transferable.
Can guests record at Friday kickbacks?
Friday kickbacks are open invite. Free recording there is for members. Nonmember guests may record only within a separately paid private room reservation.
Can I book same day sessions?
Yes, subject to room availability and engineer schedules.
Does membership include a private room or instant admission?
No. Membership provides shared access to available rooms. Paid reservations have priority. Private rooms are booked separately with 50% off rooms and in house engineering with Jacob; independent engineers remain full price. Admission requires an application, a prior Friday mixer or booked session visit and a separate meeting with management before acceptance.
Who is membership for?
Mainly independent artists who record themselves. Managers and labels are encouraged to get their artists admitted as members. Managers can also join for the community, atmosphere and connections, to handle marketing, admin, online meetings and email, and to spend time with their member artists. Engineers work with us as independent contractors and can earn a complimentary membership. Interested engineers should reach out via email or Instagram.
Can another member come in while I am using a room?
Yes. Rooms are shared, so members may enter, say hello, listen, or propose a collaboration. Ask first before anyone touches equipment or records, and no one has automatic rights to another member's music.
Can I be asked to move rooms?
Yes. A paid booking, private session, official event, maintenance or repairs, or a management activity can require you to move to another available room. Another room is not always free, so shared access can end when nothing else is open.
What does membership not include?
A private room, free engineering, and guaranteed outcomes such as placements or releases. Introductions happen naturally between members and are not a scheduled benefit.
Where can I read the full agreement?
The complete membership agreement, including access rules, rotation, relocation, and cancellation terms, is published on the join page.
Read the full membership agreementReady to join?
A maintained space, support and creative community. Shared access to available rooms, not an included private room entitlement.
Visit through a Friday mixer or a booked session. A separate meeting with management follows before acceptance.
Membership is a privilege, not instant admission. Apply, visit through a Friday mixer or a booked session, then attend a separate meeting with management before acceptance.
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