BECOME A MASTER FRANCHISEE FOR A GROWING GLOBAL BRAND

School of Rock is the largest music education franchise in the world. Headquartered in the U.S. with three offices in Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, we have expanded to 16 countries across the globe in our more than two decades of operation. Our patented, performance-based curriculum is so successful in its approach to teaching children how to play music that we’ve won the acclaim of everyone from parents to professional musicians to top industry publications. With over 300 music schools, we have embarked on a global growth initiative. 

We are searching for well-qualified candidates interested in acquiring the master franchise rights for their countries. Whether it be the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Japan, South Korea, or others, there is an opportunity for launching School of Rock in your area. Our criteria are simple; if there is a love of Rock music and a desire to learn in a group format, then there is potential for School of Rock.

School of Rock is looking to expand its International footprint with qualified and passionate groups interested in a master franchise opportunity or area development agreement. 

WHAT IS MASTER FRANCHISING?

One of the most common ways that franchisors expand into international markets is by identifying suitable business partners through the concept of master franchising, whereby the suitable business partner becomes the master franchisee. The benefits of this relationship go both ways because neither party needs to reinvent the wheel. Overall, master franchising adds even more to the usual benefits found in the general concept of franchising.

Existing School of Rock franchisees are remarkable people with varying backgrounds. In order to be considered for a Master Franchise opportunity, you will need some type of professional business background and a love of music without needing to be musical necessarily. Combining these elements with a passion for wanting to create, or enhance that same passion in the children who will be School of Rock students goes a long way to ensuring there is a good fit. Although international in scale, School of Rock is ultimately a community-based music education business. School of Rock seeks partners who are leaders in their community, those who are active in their neighborhoods, and those who are able to foster a sense of learning and community for children within their schools.

MASTER FRANCHISING COSTS

It’s not enough to have business skills and experience, a love of music and passion for helping children find themselves through music, and a sense of community. A Master Franchisee also needs to be able to have access to the funds required to effectively build a foundation initially, and then grow a network of profitable subfranchisees. School of Rock requires that our Master Franchisees have a certain level of minimum net worth, with the right amount of that available as liquid capital. Each prospective Master Franchisee applicant will require different levels of net worth and liquid capital depending on the country, or countries of interest, and the demographics, cultures, and wealth of the general population.

The costs vary according to the specifics of each market and the main ones to consider are:

• Initial Master Franchise fee (values are according to the market)
• Organizational Set up (GM, Franchise manager, office set up, legal fees)
• Cost of setting up and operating the first school for the first year