As a production house founded and operated by musicians, it has long been PARMA Recordings’ mission to help artists overcome barriers commonly faced in the music industry. We know first-hand the challenges of making the perfect record. Our Featured Recording Opportunities (FRO) offer a clear, supportive path forward for composers to record their classical music professionally.
PARMA’s FROs provide an alternative to the exclusivity and financial uncertainty often associated with traditional recording routes. In an FRO, funding for strategically-allocated production costs are secured by the composer, who in turn retains full ownership over their master and earns a share in royalties.
FROs are individually tailored by genre and instrumentation, providing an efficient pathway for composers seeking high-quality production, creative control and ownership, and global visibility for their music.
Here’s a look at the inner-workings of PARMA’s FRO artist-first model.
Collaborate with World-Class Performers and Production Teams
At the heart of the recording sessions is a simple yet powerful premise: your music deserves exceptional treatment. Through a PARMA FRO, a composer’s compositions are realized by top-tier musicians and ensembles, and recorded by experienced studio professionals who know how to capture the nuance and depth of classical music.
Get an inside look at PARMA Recording Sessions through our Production Recaps.
An Economy-of-Scale Model
A great recording can require a substantial investment. However, by consolidating large-scale sessions and applying an economy-of-scale model, FRO’s present an alternative entry point to professional classical music recording for independent composers who are positioned to invest in their work. In turn, composers gain access to world-class performers, studios, and industry-leading support.
Artistic Control and Ownership
While composers pay production costs, they retain complete artistic authority over their work, retain sole ownership over their masters, approve all post-production edits, and maintain the integrity of their vision. There are no creative compromises, just the support they need to fully realize their musical intent.
Flexible Scheduling, Streamlined Logistics
These opportunities operate on a rolling session calendar, allowing for individualized timelines and focus. PARMA handles the session management from top to bottom, meaning composers can focus on the music while the logistics are professionally coordinated behind the scenes.
Building a Release
Each submission is carefully reviewed for artistic fit and alignment with an FRO, ensuring a harmonious collaboration between all contributors and a cohesive selection of music for release.
Explore Navona Records albums featuring compositions that were selected from FRO submissions.
Immersive Audio
PARMA offers optional Dolby Atmos mixing and immersive audio releases, giving a composer’s work spatial depth and dimension beyond stereo. Explore PARMA’s history with Dolby Atmos.
Global Promotion and Visibility
Once the music is recorded, PARMA’s work continues. Our full-service promotional support includes curated press campaigns, digital marketing, and strategic outreach, ensuring that an artist’s work reaches ears around the world.
A Clear Path to Great Recordings
Whether an emerging composer looking to build a discography or a seasoned artist preparing their next major release, PARMA’s Featured Recording Opportunities offer a clearly-structured option for anyone looking to bring their music to life with today’s leading classical experts. By providing a supportive, artist-first model, FROs have empowered independent creators to make exceptional recordings on their own terms.
“The whole experience was outstanding. The hall manager, the recording studio itself, and of course working with PARMA Senior Producer Brad Michel — a dream engineer, and the Sirius Quartet who were so responsive to all of my input.”
– Composer Meira Warshauer, following the recording of her piece, Five Reflections, from PARMA’s Sirius Quartet FRO
