ACCESS CONTROL
Chart-topping locks help music studio find its groove
Cage Riot Studios lets musicians and creatives make music while also promoting themselves by producing a regular stream of ‘ content ’ to keep fans engaged on social media . Equipped with state-of-the-art music and video production technology , the studio needed a way to control access to its various rehearsal and production spaces while also giving artists a flexible and hassle-free experience . The CL5010 NetCode ® struck the right chord , and now , thanks to Codelocks ’ solution , Cage Riot Studios has reliable , self-service access to its studios that its customers enjoy .
Discordant access in need of tuning
Cage Riot Studios is an LA-based rehearsal and recording space that gives artists the ability to practice and record new music while also making attractive online video content for marketing and social media . The studio comprises three recording and rehearsal rooms that are open 24-hours a day and which can be booked for hourly to daily slots via its website .
As with many music studios , Cage Riot Studios has a large amount of specialist instruments and music production technology . It had also renovated its studios to have versatile and beautifully decorated spaces equipped with sets , stages , venue lighting , and cameras including GoPros .
Cage Riot Studios needed a flexible access control solution that :
• Gives selective temporary access to different spaces for customisable dates and time frames .
• Makes sharing self-service access easy and remote .
• Enhances the customer experience at the studio .
• Managers and musicians can rely on .
A harmonious solution without a key change
Cage Riot Studios Managing Partner and CFO , Craig Claro , had personal experience with poor locks in the past , having toured with musicians extensively . For him , it was vital that the studio ’ s locking solution made a good impression on users . “ Many times , using other products I found myself messaging support or hosts explaining the dreaded … ‘ We are stuck outside your place , in the middle of the night , hungry , tired , with all our gear , and we can ’ t get in ,’” he said .
After using a Codelocks lock at another venue , Craig knew that it was the right lock for Cage Riot Studios . His first-hand experience assured him that a Codelocks solution would create the right customer experience in his studio . He commented , “ I remembered these brushed-steel locks by Codelocks that needed no lengthy instruction or complicated methods to open , and they always worked ! So , I reached out to the team and I was quickly provided with
42
NOVEMBER 2024
locksmithjournal . co . uk Issue Sponsor