Business phone system for sound recording studios in Nevada
23 sound recording studios operated in Nevada in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 23CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 0.7U.S. 0.6
- State rank
- 20th of 46by count
The recording studio industry in Nevada
Nevada had 23 sound recording studios in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 512240, Sound Recording Studios). That is the 20th highest count among the 46 states and DC with published figures. Sound recording studios make up 0.03% of the 77,297 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Nevada has 0.7 sound recording studios, 12.3% above the national rate of 0.6.
| Measure | Nevada | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 23 | 2,131 |
| Mid-March employees | 47 (high noise) | 6,596 |
| Annual payroll | $4,376,000 | $480,717,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 3.1 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $72,880 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Sound recording studios by metro area in Nevada
Census published recording studio counts for 1 metro or micropolitan area that include part of Nevada. The largest is Las Vegas, NV, with 21 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 91% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 21 | — | 0.9 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at sound recording studios in Nevada
82.6% of Nevada's sound recording studios with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 87.2% nationally. 100.0% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 19 | 82.6% | 87.2% |
| 5–9 employees | 4 | 17.4% | 7.5% |
| 10–19 employees | not published | — | 3.1% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 1.8% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a recording studio in Nevada has to catch
Studios book time by the hour, so inquiry calls are effectively booking requests. Engineers in session cannot answer, which makes voicemail capture and callbacks important. That holds for sound recording studios in Nevada as much as anywhere.
A few of the calls that come in to sound recording studios in Nevada:
- An artist calls to book a session.
- A podcaster calls about recording rates.
- A client calls to reschedule.
Business texting for sound recording studios
Studios text session confirmations and reminders.
Texting from a local number in Nevada requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for sound recording studios in Nevada
The comparison uses a 3-person team, the rounded U.S. average for sound recording studios. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 3 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $90.00 a month and 3 on Ooma Office Pro cost $74.85. Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.
At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $57.00 | $684.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $69.00 | $828.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $74.85 | $898.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $81.00 | $972.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $90.00 | $1,080.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Nevada
Nevada has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a recording studio can hold a number in more than one of them.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 702 | 786 | Pacific | 1947 | 725 |
| 775 | 601 | — | 1998 | none |
| 725 | 215 | Pacific | 2014 | 702 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for sound recording studios in Nevada
Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.
Porting a number you already use in Nevada is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.
AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many sound recording studios are in Nevada?
23 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which Nevada metro area has the most sound recording studios?
Las Vegas, NV, with 21 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 3-person recording studio?
$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Nevada number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.