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  • From Concept to Completion We Produce

    From Concept to Completion We Produce

    Baltimores premier film, video, and audio production company, delivering high-quality content from start to finish...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We find the more to your story.

    We find the more to your story.

    Broderick Advertising is a seasoned, full-service agency blending strategy and creativity to craft brand-building campaigns. With nearly 40 years of experience, they specialize in delivering customized marketing solutions that engage audiences and shape perceptions...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Jackson, Mississippi
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Media. Marketing. Branding.

    Media. Marketing. Branding.

    The Celebrity Branding® Agency is a multi-media, marketing and PR agency dedicated to celebrity branding entrepreneurs and professionals as experts in their fields of business...

    Top Services:

    • Video Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Winter Park, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Making the Ordinary-Extraordinary

    Making the Ordinary-Extraordinary

    Episode 11 Productions embodies creativity, precision, and storytelling expertise. We are a forward-thinking media production company that collaborates with businesses to craft impactful visual content. Our brand is built on the principles of professionalism, innovation, and excellence...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Our unique strategy-first approach to services is designed to grow your business even faster.

    Our unique strategy-first approach to services is designed to grow your business even faster.

    We believe design empowers. Clicked Studios designs and builds inspiring digital brands for forward-looking clients. Behind our design method is a philosophy of continual learning, practice, and research-backed strategies and tactics...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Audio Production
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Trusted Video, Animation, and Photo Production Experts.

    Trusted Video, Animation, and Photo Production Experts.

    Werehaus is a full-service production company made for marketing teams, agency producers, and iconic brands...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Explainer videos and animations for B2B!

    Explainer videos and animations for B2B!

    At demoflick, primarily an explainer video production company, we help you to communicate complicated business ideas...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Newton, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Ignite Your Content

    Ignite Your Content

    Fire Starter Studios is the ONLY independent studio in the country to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy in our documentary category. Then, we did it twice! Animation, video production and virtual/augmented reality...

    Top Services:

    • Audio Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Video Production
    Location
    Santa Clarita, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Shoot at SoFlo.

    Shoot at SoFlo.

    SoFlo Studio provides standing sets, props, lighting equipment and more all at a low affordable rate that any film budget can meet. We pride ourselves in helping independent film makers, cinematographers, and videographers meet their production needs for their video...

    Top Services:

    • Audio Production
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Sunrise, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Content Rules!

    Content Rules!

    We are a team of content developers -- producers, directors, DPs, illustrators, animators and editors -- who work together to produce dynamic videos that will engage your audience. Whatever your budget, you can be assured that if we take on your project you will be delighted with the results...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • PTIGlobal creates solutions that amplify your message across oceans

    PTIGlobal creates solutions that amplify your message across oceans

    PTIGlobal has been providing linguistic services for 40 years; originally established and still headquartered in Portland, OR we operate on a global scale with a multitude of teams all over the world...

    Top Services:

    • Translation Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Beaverton, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Ideas in Action

    Ideas in Action

    JV Studios is an award-winning video production studio based out of Chicago, IL...

    Top Services:

    • Audio Production
    • Video Production
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • A Full-Service Production Agency

    A Full-Service Production Agency

    An NYC-based video production agency working towards a more sustainable, collaborative world. We primarily focus on projects for products and services that help benefit people, the environment, and society as a whole...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Where Emotions Take Center Stage

    Where Emotions Take Center Stage

    Discover Blue House Productions, your trusted choice for top-notch training video production. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, we excel in audio, video, and live streaming services. Our creations evoke emotions, catering to your specific needs, be it joy, laughter, or inspiration...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Silver Spring, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Marketing. Web Development. Graphic Design. Multimedia.

    Marketing. Web Development. Graphic Design. Multimedia.

    You know your business. We know marketing + technology. When we work together, you can focus on the needs of your customers and let us focus on your marketing efforts. We invest in finding better technologies and marketing techniques, plus share best practices we’ve learned...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Web Development
    • Video Production
    • SEO
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    Location
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We are Genuine

    We are Genuine

    Through digital experiences, we connect businesses of today to the potential of tomorrow...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Audio Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Be Seen. Be Heard. Grow With Us.

    Be Seen. Be Heard. Grow With Us.

    We are a full service digital marketing agency offering creative and effective solutions for organizations in need of digital marketing help. We have all the tools to match our unique and proactive strategies...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    Buffalo, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Video Production San Francisco

    Video Production San Francisco

    Capitola Media is a full-service San Francisco video production company working with a wide variety of clients...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Create Video Globally

    Create Video Globally

    Filma aims to help you create any type of videos, from anywhere in the world. We provide a seamless video production experience for businesses, connecting filmmakers and brands globally. For more information, contact us today and bring your videos to the next level !...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Dover, Delaware
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • More referrals. Better Clients. Higher ROI.

    More referrals. Better Clients. Higher ROI.

    Spotlight Branding is a content marketing companies that provides marketing for law firms that actually works...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Cornelius, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Expert Strategy. Video That Converts.

    Expert Strategy. Video That Converts.

    One-Stop Video Production Company. Expert Strategy. Video That Converts...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Alpharetta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • TVB is brand concept and production studio based in uniquely restored building in Westport, CT. We have in-house capabilities for strategic branding and messaging, full service graphic design, 2D/3D animation and rendering and photography and videography, including a fully equipped in-house studio...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Westport, Connecticut
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Global Marketing Solutions

    Global Marketing Solutions

    We partner with global brands to reach, inspire, and drive action from their customers through localized marketing programs in over 140 languages across 95+ countries. From digital marketing to creative content and translation, our in-house experts will help you get the results you need to realize your...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Design Services
    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Create Boldly. Dare Greatly. Slay.

    Create Boldly. Dare Greatly. Slay.

    All Content. All Creative. All the time...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • I am the Podcast Superhero.

    I am the Podcast Superhero.

    Monetize your podcast the right way to scale your business to 6 and 7 figures+ starting with zero ads, lists, audience or followers...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Getting Your Story to the Right Audience

    Getting Your Story to the Right Audience

    D S Simon Media helps clients get their stories on television, through satellite media tours and by producing and distributing video content to the media. We also produce virtual events for fundraising, panel discussions and awards programs. Established in 1986, we have won more than 100 industry awards. Top...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Media Buying
    • Audio Production
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Animation: Superpowered!

    Animation: Superpowered!

    Hero4Hire is a 3x Emmy-nominated animation studio and full-service production company specializing in motion design, mixed media, and character animation for brands, agencies, and content creators...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Video Marketing
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Unleash Imagination

    Unleash Imagination

    We are a full-service production house established in 1991 dedicated to dreaming big. Our mission is to deliver unfailingly authentic content for your brand or event, infusing imagination into every idea...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Carrollton, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Video Production NYC

    Video Production NYC

    Talelli Production is a video production company in New York City that helps couples capture the intimate and fleeting moments of their wedding day. Founded in 2016 by Blerti Talelli, an Albanian videographer, the company is comprised of video specialists who focus on special occasion shoots and projects for...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Solve Your Branding & Marketing Challenges.

    We Solve Your Branding & Marketing Challenges.

    Hi, we're WunderTRE! We are a brand experience & inbound marketing agency helping small businesses level up. We work with a variety of industries across the US...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Lubbock, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Show Your Business to Grow Your Business!

    Show Your Business to Grow Your Business!

    Davideo Company captures the enthusiasm of your team and the gratitude of those you serve and leverages that emotion to tell compelling stories that help you engage with your prospects...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Brand Storytelling Agency.

    A Brand Storytelling Agency.

    Brandtelling designs and installs brand architecture for growth-stage B2B firms by installing a Story Operating System. We enable founder-led firms to scale without losing narrative control, so sales, marketing, and leadership operate from the same strategic story...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    East Northport, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Success You Hear. Results You See.â„¢

    Success You Hear. Results You See.â„¢

    Corporate AV specializes in Creative and Technical Services for Live, Hybrid, and Virtual Events. From impact videos & brand messaging, to pre-recorded presentation videos – our team of dedicated professionals will help you and your brand look your best for your live and remote audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Elmsford, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Your Brand Your Story Our Camera.

    Your Brand Your Story Our Camera.

    We are an Austin based video production service company serving the ATX area. Hens Bread Productions is your complete partner for video and photography, turning creative ideas into compelling visual stories. Since 2020, we have been producing high-quality video content designed to meet your specific needs and...

    Top Services:

    • Audio Production
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Austin, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Media Across All Touch Points

    Media Across All Touch Points

    Clients who want videos that are curious, invokes emotion, and creates distinction. Offices in NYC and Boston areas...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Norwood, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Sparking Growth At Every Step

    Sparking Growth At Every Step

    Eicoff is a performance TV and audio agency. Our creative inspires action. Our flexible media approach delivers greater reach, response and ROI. And our data methodology brings unparalleled clarity and insight to measurement. Everything we do has one goal: sparking growth for our clients...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Video Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Driven by strong creative, rooted in technology.

    Driven by strong creative, rooted in technology.

    24 East Media is a cutting-edge marketing agency dedicated to empowering brands and entrepreneurs worldwide to thrive in the digital realm through the strategic cultivation of credibility and influence. With a mission to help clients soar to new heights, the agency employs a comprehensive approach t...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
    • SEO
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    Location
    Jersey City, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Elevating New York Businesses Through the Power of Video.

    Elevating New York Businesses Through the Power of Video.

    PH Consulting & Media is a marketing and ad agency specializing in creating video content that elevates brands and gets them noticed by their ideal customers...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Media Buying
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Integrated B2B Advertising Excellence

    Integrated B2B Advertising Excellence

    Experience the power of integrated B2B advertising with Vimarc, the full-service agency that values your expertise and opinions. Our collaborative approach forms a strong foundation for aligned visions and efficient go-to-market processes. With our finger on the pulse of market trends and an insatiable...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Grow Your Business with Us

    Grow Your Business with Us

    We are a results-driven, full-service marketing agency focused on small businesses...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Audio Creative & Production for Broadcast, Digital, Podcast

    Audio Creative & Production for Broadcast, Digital, Podcast

    For over 25 years, Oink Ink has been providing award-winning Creative & Audio Production to Ad Agencies, Brands, and Media Entertainment Companies...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    • Video Production
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Successfully helping world-class companies bring products & services to market.

    Successfully helping world-class companies bring products & services to market.

    "A well designed product brings users to your products. A well designed product user experience brings customers to your brand for life." — Lars Owens...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • The Discreet Marketing Professionals

    The Discreet Marketing Professionals

    Founded by Texas Radio Hall of Fame legend, Sam Malone, 512 New Media is a full-service digital media & marketing company based in Houston, Texas. As the discrete marketing professionals, We believe that when you hire marketing professionals, the focus should be on promoting and supporting your success, not...

    Top Services:

    • Reputation Management
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Audio Production
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Grindstone Agency, located in Lincoln, NE, helps brands sharpen their online presence through strategic video production and podcasting...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Lincoln, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • EXCELLENCE DELIVERED EVERY TIME.

    EXCELLENCE DELIVERED EVERY TIME.

    Hey there! We are Glory Visuals. A film making company out of Omaha, Nebraska. We are so pumped you have stopped by our page. Here you will find wedding films, The Glory Boys Podcast, Tutorials, Behind the Scenes, and so much more! We are excited to be on this journey with you!...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Gretna, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Crafted Observation and Insight

    Crafted Observation and Insight

    Fieldwork Film Company is a full service professional broadcast quality film and video production company based in the Bay area...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Uncompromised Quality, Unmatched Creativity.

    Uncompromised Quality, Unmatched Creativity.

    Hello, we are Hotkey Studios. Providing you with high quality video, photo, and design needs. We specialize in videography, photography, 2D/3D graphics, or, whatever special need you have, we will do our best to make it happen...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Level Up Your Video Content

    Level Up Your Video Content

    Level Up Media understands that each individual is an audience of one, that viewership is the currency of the internet, and that the best content not only entertains, but takes each audience captive...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Tallahassee, Florida
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • New England's Premier Video Production Company

    New England's Premier Video Production Company

    We are a video production company that focuses on corporate video production, brand video, documentary filmmaking, live event video production, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    • Show more
    Location
    Rochester, New Hampshire
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Enable the Best Brands to Tell the Most Captivating Story!

    We Enable the Best Brands to Tell the Most Captivating Story!

    We are a highly acclaimed video production agency with a strong focus on crafting outstanding TV commercials and top-notch corporate video and 3D animation production services...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    Location
    North Palm Beach, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed

Frequently Asked Questions About Audio Production Companies

What audio production services do most agencies offer?

They typically offer a comprehensive suite of services, including:

  • Voice-over recording: Recording and directing talents for ads, explainer videos, eLearning modules, and audiobooks.
  • Podcast production: Episode planning, recording, editing, mixing/mastering, and publishing. As of 2025, there were over 4.4 million titles and 400 million episodes worldwide, making it one of the fastest-growing segments.
  • Foley (sound design): Producing custom sound effects and audio elements for videos, games, apps, and branded content.
  • Audio branding: Crafting sonic logos, brand anthems, and usage guidelines. According to Amp Sound Branding's Best Audio Brands report, 139 out of 250 major brands now have a sonic logo.
  • Music composition and licensing: Creating original scores or helping secure rights to existing tracks to enhance storytelling.
  • Post-production services: Performing dialogue cleanup, noise reduction, automated dialogue replacement (ADR), audio editing, mixing, and mastering.

What types of businesses usually work with these types of companies?

They usually serve a diverse range of industries, and these are the most common ones:

  • Advertising and marketing agencies are among the most frequent clients, creating radio spots, TV commercials, and digital ads.
  • Entertainment and media companies rely on audio production for broadcast content and streaming platforms. 
  • The podcasting industry continues to expand rapidly, with 158 million Americans listening to podcasts monthly as of 2025, driving significant demand for professional production services.
  • Gaming studios hire audio teams for sound effects and voice acting, while film and television productions need everything from dialogue cleanup to full post-production sound design.
  • eLearning companies require professional narration for training modules and courses.
  • SaaS businesses and B2B service providers round out the client mix, often seeking audio branding elements like sonic logos or on-hold messaging content.

What is the difference between an audio production company and a recording studio?

Recording studios primarily focus on capturing sound. They provide physical space, microphones, and recording equipment.

You walk in, record, and walk out with raw audio files.

Audio production companies offer a broader service scope: scripting, concept development, talent sourcing and direction, editing, sound design, mixing, mastering, and final delivery. 

Think of it this way: a recording studio is like a commercial kitchen you can rent, while an audio production company is like a catering service that plans the menu, sources the ingredients, cooks, plates, and delivers the food.

What questions should I ask before hiring one of these companies?

We would recommend asking the following questions prior to hiring:

Relevant Background

  1. What types of audio production do you specialize in?
  2. Can you share recent samples similar to our style, audience, and distribution channel?
  3. What results did those projects achieve?

Services and Processes

  1. What does your end-to-end workflow look like, from pre-production to post-production and delivery?
  2. Do you support distribution and publishing? If so, which platforms do you cover?
  3. Do you provide multilingual production (translation, localization, voice casting for different accents)? How do you manage pronunciation/brand terminology?
  4. How do you handle licensing and usage rights for music, sound effects, and voice talent?
  5. Do you use any AI tools? How do you ensure originality, permissions, and legal/brand safety?

Related to Your Project

  1. What timeline and budget range do you recommend for our project, and what impacts these?
  2. How will you ensure the final audio matches our brand, and who signs off on creative?
  3. Who owns the raw sessions and final masters, and what file formats/stems will we receive?

How long does a typical audio production project take?

An audio production project can take anywhere between 1 week and over 2 months to complete, depending on project type, recording load, talent availability, and feedback loop.

Here's an approximate timeline:

  • A 30-60-second commercial generally requires 1-2 weeks to record, edit, and produce after the approval of the voiceover actor and script.
  • A 10-minute voiceover corporate narration can take anywhere between 1 and 2 weeks with a polished script.
  • eLearning guides take about 1-2 months for a market-ready module.
  • An audiobook requires 1-2 months to produce, but it may take longer if the book requires more than one voiceover actor.
  • Around 1-5 podcast episodes may take 1-2 months in total for pre-production, recording, post-production, and publishing.

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