Musicologie
Musicologie Franchising, LLC offers franchises for music education studios that provide private music lessons, multi-student accelerated music labs, and rock band group lessons on various instruments, both in-person and online. The business model is primarily membership-based with monthly fees for weekly lessons, including benefits like community events, free group classes, open practice hours, and annual concerts, supplemented by per-lesson individual options. It targets students of all ages, particularly children and families, in a welcoming, community-focused environment across residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty + 2% brand fund + $500-$800/mo software + $50/mo Quickbooks
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 6 Musicologie Studios (4 Company-owned, 2 Franchisee-owned) in operation for more than 12 months between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
* Average Gross Revenue and Median Gross Revenue are taken directly from the 'Average' and 'Median' rows of Table 1 (page 2) and Table 4 (page 3/4), respectively. Average EBITDA and EBITDA Margin Percentage are from the 'Average' row of the EBITDA section in Table 4 (page 4). These figures represent a combined sample of 4 company-owned and 2 franchisee-owned studios that were operational for more than 12 months between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024. 'Net Income' and 'Net Profit' were not explicitly provided in the specific definitions required, so they are set to null. The 'Best Guess Profit Low' and 'Best Guess Profit High' are based on the minimum and maximum EBITDA values observed among the six individual studios listed in Table 4 (page 4). The minimum EBITDA was $3,805 (Studio D) and the maximum EBITDA was $228,231 (Studio A). This range represents the actual observed spread in profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization for the studios in the sample.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Musicologie Compares
Key Insights
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Specialized Training
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Musicologie Current | $193K – $364K | $60K | 7.0% | 2 |
| SCHOOL OF ROCK | $425K – $705K | $60K | 8.0% | 254 |
| ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIO | $71K – $252K | $50K | 8.0% | 237 |
| SNAPOLOGY | $75K – $106K | $40K | 7.0% | 120 |
| AMERICA'S MUSIC SCHOOL | $255K – $545K | $45K | 7.0% | 48 |
| Redline Athletics Unit | $373K – $579K | $50K | 7.0% | 46 |
Specialized Training Average 9 franchises | $200K – $387K | $50K | 7.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 9 Specialized Training franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
Franchisee Contacts
1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Musicologie franchise ranges from $192,925 to $363,625. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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