Sound Design

2 Sound Design Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Creating immersive auditory experiences is essential in today's media-rich landscape. Enter the world of sound design. Sound design involves creating and manipulating audio elements for various mediums, including films, video games, podcasts, and advertisements, enhancing the overall sensory experience.

This business idea is straightforward yet intricate: you’ll be tasked with producing or editing sounds to match visuals and scripts, ensuring emotional impact and audience engagement. It’s a craft that marries technical expertise with artistic flair.

For those interested in diving in, the sound design field offers a tangible opportunity to turn passion into profit. You’ll need a keen ear, some foundational knowledge of audio software, and a willingness to invest hours in honing your skills.

Start by building a portfolio and networking with creators from different industries. The demand for quality sound design is growing, making it a promising venture for aspiring entrepreneurs who are ready to put in the work.

In this list, you'll find real-world sound design success stories and very profitable examples of starting a sound design that makes money.

1. Soundbrenner ($3.36M/year)

Florian Simmendinger came up with the idea for Soundbrenner while in Berlin, after meeting other entrepreneurs and realizing there was no reason to wait to start his own business. He teamed up with co-founder Julian Vogels and developed the concept of a vibrating metronome, which eventually led to the creation of their first product, Pulse, a smart wearable device. After successfully launching on Indiegogo and raising $1.6M, Soundbrenner has sold close to 100,000 wearables and become a popular choice among musicians, with their mobile app boasting over 6 million downloads and 600,000 monthly users.

How much money it makes: $3.36M/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 17

How We Designed A $230K/Month Wearable For Musicians

Soundbrenner raised $1.6M on Indiegogo and sold close to 100,000 smart wearables for musicians, featuring a vibration metronome that can be felt, rather than heard, and released a full smartwatch for musicians; the company's mobile app is the world's most popular metronome with over 6 million downloads and over 600,000 musicians that use it every month.

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2. Zen Soundproof ($60K/year)

During the pandemic, Ludovic found himself reflecting on his future and how he could increase the frequency of his visits to his family. He realized that to achieve his ambitions, he needed to make some changes. This led him to decide that he would like to start a business related to his passion and engineering background.

To come up with a viable business idea, Ludovic conducted an extensive analysis of keyword traffic and competition and focused on combining his skills and interests.This is how he came up with the idea of starting a soundproofing blog.

How much money it makes: $60K/year

How Ludovic Built his Soundproof Blog to $5K/Month

Zen Soundproof, founded by mechanical engineer Ludovic Chung Sao, generates $60K/year through Amazon affiliate revenues and the Mediavine platform, with 99% of traffic coming from Google searches and a growth strategy focused on SEO and Pinterest.

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