Become a Patron of IAH

Patron membership is for people who believe art should be made — not just talked about.

International Artist Habitat (IAH) brings artists, writers, and producers together in focused creative environments where real work gets finished.

Becoming a Patron means helping activate that process — supporting artist development, cultural exchange, and the creation of new music — while aligning your name (or brand) with a program built by music industry professionals.

Patron Tier

IAH Recording Club: Benalto Sound
Patron Membership

$5,000 / year


The Patron tier is the backer-level membership of IAH Recording Club at Benalto Sound.

It is designed for individuals, companies, and partners who want to help put artists in the studio and be part of the creative community that forms around the work.

Patrons activate real studio time, support the creation of new music, and participate in the evolving network of artists, collaborators, and cultural builders connected through IAH.

Core Benefit: Artist Habitat

Your Patron Membership Includes:
One 5-Night Artist Habitat at Benalto Sound
A 5-night stay at Benalto Sound for focused creative work—writing, recording, or developing your next project.
Invitation to the Production Camp-Out Weekend
A community gathering of artists, producers, and collaborators for live music, connection, and creative exchange.
release guru Pro access + A&R support
A full year of release guru Pro, plus a dedicated 1-on-1 A&R session for personalized feedback and guidance.
Optional public recognition
Be acknowledged as a Backer through artist shoutouts, IAH social media and website features, and select project or release credits—or remain private. Your level of visibility is up to you.
Option A — Use it for your own project

Book the 5-night Habitat for you or your team as a focused creative stay.

Option B — Activate an Artist Habitat (5 days) for an emerging artist

Activate your included 5-night Habitat for an emerging artist, coordinated and supported by IAH.

You do not need to decide at checkout. Your choice and scheduling are confirmed during onboarding.

Each Patron membership includes one 5-night Self-Led Artist Habitat at IAH Benalto Sound per year. This residency can be activated in one of two ways:

Production Camp-Out Weekend

Where the recording club community comes together.

IAH Recording Club is an annual membership for individual artists, writers, and producers, Each year, members of Recording Club gather at Benalto Sound for the Production Camp-Out Weekend — a relaxed creative gathering built around music, conversation, and collaboration.

Artists, producers, collaborators, and patrons spend the weekend sharing songs, exploring ideas, and connecting around the work.

It’s a moment to step inside the creative process and experience the community that Recording Club is building.

Why patronage still matters.

Behind every “overnight success” is infrastructure: space, time, collaborators, and the conditions to finish the work.

Patronage helps build that infrastructure so artists can move from idea to completion.

Your support helps IAH:
Keep professional creative space accessible to emerging and developing artists
Sustain Benalto Sound as a working studio and residency space
Expand programming around real collaboration, not surface-level networking
Build continuity, so projects actually move forward

Back an artist residency

A real opportunity – not just a donation.

If you choose to activate your included 5-night Habitat for an emerging artist, that stay becomes dedicated creative time for them to write, record, and move their work forward.

How it Works
  1. Activate for an emerging artist
    Let us know you’d like to activate your included Habitat for an emerging artist—we’ll coordinate the details with you.
  2. Artist selection
    IAH confirms an eligible developing artist. You may nominate someone, or we can recommend candidates. Final approval is handled by IAH to ensure readiness and fit.
  3. Residency planning
    IAH schedules the 5-day / 5-night residency at Benalto Sound based on availability. The artist receives onboarding support and a clear creative plan.
  4. Outcome recap (optional)
    Following the residency, we provide a brief recap of outcomes and highlights. Any public sharing is done only with the artist’s consent.

FAQ

Yes. Your Patron membership includes one 5-night Habitat annually, and you choose how it is used during onboarding.

Your Patron membership includes one 5-night Habitat per year. You can use it for your own project or activate it for an emerging artist.

Additional Habitats can be added as an upgrade.

You may nominate an artist, and IAH may also recommend candidates. Final selection is confirmed by IAH to ensure alignment and a productive residency.

Recognition is optional. Some members enjoy public acknowledgment, while others prefer quiet support.

Both are part of the tradition of patronage.