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JUNE 2023
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Musicologie – Local Music School Launches Franchise System
COLUMBUS, OH. Musicologie, Ohio’s largest private music lessons studio company founded in Grandview Heights in 2014, has announced that it will begin awarding franchises this year.
Founders, Kay and Joseph Barker, are focused on building Musicologie into a national brand over the next five years. Kay says, “Music lessons have been around forever, but there’s no one doing it like we’re doing it. We’re so excited to be able to expand and offer simply delightful music lessons across through country through our franchise model.”
However, their focus will remain closer to home in the early stages of this new growth plan. “There are opportunities right here in central Ohio and in Cincinnati and Cleveland where we already have a presence,” says Joseph Barker, Musicologie’s Co-founder and CEO. “We’re looking for franchisee candidates right here in central Ohio who love music, love people and want to make an impact in their neighborhoods while growing a really exciting, sustainable business.”
Further evidence of Musicologie’s thoughtful approach, the Barkers engaged industry veteran, Michael Seid, and his team at MSA Worldwide, to help them develop their franchise offering and avoid common pitfalls experienced by emerging franchisors. “You can tell when an emerging franchise offering will be a great franchise system. It’s a combination of a great concept, unit economics that work for single and multi-unit franchisees, and most importantly a management team that prioritizes culture. Musicologie has it all – plus the advantage of being a fun concept working with children and anyone who loves music,” said Seid.
A timeline of Musicologie’s growth and more information related to its franchise offering can be found at https://musicologielessons.com/franchising.
About Musicologie – Musicologie was founded by husband and wife duo Joseph and Kay Barker in 2014 in Grandview Heights, OH, in an effort to provide ‘simply delightful’ music lessons to infants, children and adults, instilling a love of music for everyone. Lessons are taught in-studio or virtually using ‘The Musicologie Method,’ rooted in a safe environment and education through play. With 6 music studios currently open and 90 certified teachers, Musicologie currently teaches 5000 music fans everything from piano to trombone to voice lessons.
Musicologie has been recognized by Singersroom, Columbus Parenting Mag and Alive Best of Columbus, and is in the process of growing beyond their Ohio roots to spread their passion for simply delightful music lessons. For more information on franchise opportunities, please visit https://musicologielessons.com/franchising.
About MSA Worldwide – MSA Worldwide works with emerging brands, as well as with established franchisors and non-franchisors. The International Franchise Association calls MSA Worldwide “the leading strategic and tactical advisory firm in franchising.” Managing Director, Michael Seid, may be reached for comment at (860) 523-4257 and mseid@msaworldwide.com.