Built by creators, for creators.
Manchester's premium podcast and creator studio.
A studio built to remove the friction.
Empire Studios was built by creators who wanted a studio that removed every technical barrier from producing high-quality content.
Whether you are recording your first episode or filming weekly content, our experienced team handles the cameras, lighting and audio so you can focus entirely on creating.
Located just minutes from Manchester city centre, Empire Studios has helped creators, founders and businesses produce content reaching millions of viewers online.
One studio. Every format.
Podcast production
Broadcast-quality audio and multi-cam video for weekly shows and interview series, with a studio engineer on every session.
Video content
YouTube, brand and social video shot in a cinema-lit, four-camera environment — ready to publish.
Livestreaming
Direct-to-platform streams for YouTube, Facebook and beyond, with a producer on the desk and remote guest support.
Post production
Editing, colour grading, graphics and social clips — delivered by our creative team at Shortcut Media.
Universal Square, Manchester. Ten minutes from Piccadilly Station with free on-site parking.
Up to four on-mic guests, four broadcast cameras, cinema lighting and a dedicated engineer every session.
Recordings on the cloud within 48 hours. Full ownership, no royalties, no restrictions.
Built by creators, backed by Shortcut Media.
Our in-studio engineers run every session, and our sister post-production team at Shortcut Media handles editing, colour and delivery — so the entire pipeline, from setup to publish, sits under one roof.