Sir George Martin's AIR Studios Sold by Chrysalis Group and Pioneer to Strongroom Recording Studios Owner Richard Boote

Sir George Martin's AIR Studios Sold by Chrysalis Group and Pioneer to Strongroom Recording Studios Owner Richard Boote

LONDON, February 8/PRNewswire/ -- Richard Boote, owner and managing director of Strongroom
recording studios today announces the purchase of AIR Studios, the world
class recording facilities established and chaired by legendary Beatles
producer Sir George Martin, from Chrysalis Group PLC and Pioneer GB Limited.

The multi-million pound purchase of the AIR Studios premises,
a converted Victorian church in Hampstead, London, is backed by Lloyds TSB
Corporate.

Sir George Martin CBE, founder and chairman of AIR Studios,
says: "AIR Studios has been in existence for nearly forty years, during which
time we've recorded some of the finest artists in the world and most of the
memorable film scores. What I love about AIR is that as well as being a great
studio it has a well deserved reputation for friendliness and efficiency.
People who record here always want to come back. I am very happy that we are
now associated with Strongroom, a company that shares our ideals and our
dedication to recording high quality music. I am confident that Richard will
continue to promote and develop AIR as a world-class recording facility."

Richard Boote, owner and managing director of Strongroom,
says: "I believe that bringing Strongroom and Air together will not only
ensure the survival of two of the greatest recording facilities in Europe,
but also enhance the offerings of both studios. Clients will benefit from an
expanded and more varied pool of technological knowledge and experience, a
wider choice of studios and access to a much broader range of state of the
art audio and video post-production facilities."

Richard plans to keep both businesses running as they exist
today, maintaining their structures, identities and areas of specialisation.
In the longer term clients of both studios - in industries ranging from
music, film, broadcast and advertising to games and new media - will benefit
from an even richer offering of music and post-production services at a
broader range of price points. Strongroom's clients will be able to use AIR's
matchless Lyndhurst Hall studio for orchestral and large-scale acoustic
recordings.

www.airstudios.com

www.strongroom.com

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Source: AIR Studios & Strongroom recording studio owner Richard Boote

For further information please contact: Bella Saer, Hatchstreet Media, Bella@hatchstreet.co.uk, +44-(0)20-7274 -1639, +44-(0)7958-933305. Nina Mistry, Strongroom, nina@strongroom.com, +44-(0)20-7426-5122, +44-(0)7967-726120

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