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The 'UMM Studios' Plan

⚔️  Studio Summary

🎧 Urban’s Studio – Business Plan Summary (Confidential)

CO-101 Music Infrastructure Project

 

💡 Purpose

Prime location - Birmingham Jewellery Quarter.

Urban’s Studio is a professional recording, education, and creative hub under the CO-101 Music ecosystem.


The studio already owns its core equipment; this funding will secure a 12-month lease, finish build-out, and establish sustainable operations for artists, producers, and trainees and affiliated talent.

The total funding target is £30,000 to cover rent, marketing, training, and working capital.

🏗️ Project Overview

  • Name: Urban’s Studio (Powered by CO-101 Music)

  • Location: Birmingham – CO-101 Music HQ / Artist Development Wing

  • Focus:

    • Year-long commercial studio lease

    • Daily recording and content sessions for CO-101 artists

    • Workshops in production, engineering, and music business

    • Film & livestream content for CO-101 Music platforms

    • Collaboration hub for Travis, Rock, and partner producers

 

💰 Funding Requirement Summary

Category                                             Allocation                                                    Notes

 

Studio Rent

(12 months) £12,000 Secures physical base for the year

Acoustic / Fit-Out 

£4,000 Sound treatment, lighting, space optimisation

Licensing & Software

£3,000 DAWs, plug-ins, insurance, business licence

Marketing & Launch

£4,000 Branding, website, rollout campaign

Training & Staffing

£3,000 Tutors, assistants, course materials

 

Working Capital

£4,000 Cashflow, maintenance, contingencies

Total £30,000

🔁 Revenue Model

Revenue flows from:

  • Artist and producer sessions (£35–£75/hr)

  • Beat leasing and production packages

  • Educational workshops and masterclasses

  • Content creation and podcast rentals

  • Management & distribution commissions via CO-101 Music

 

Projected Break-Even: 12 - 18 months

🧠 Strategic Fit

Urban’s Studio functions as the physical HQ of CO-101 Music and the training ground for digital-label artists.


It powers:

  • The Guru and The Premier platforms (recording + production supply).

  • Artist Auditions UK (live audition recording space).

  • Savage and Rockiness Monster projects (tour and legacy content).

It’s also a pilot franchise location for future CO-101 Studios nationwide.

⚡️ Impact

  • Secures permanent creative space for Birmingham’s talent.

  • Expands CO-101’s physical presence alongside its digital empire.

  • Generates sustainable income while uplifting the independent scene.

🔒 Confidential

For internal partners and investors only.


Do not distribute or duplicate without written consent from CO-101 Music.

Prepared by:
Marie “Maz Millz” Mills


Founder & Visionary, CO-101 Music / CO-101 Studio
 

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