Rock Island Sound operates the best local music stores in Rye & Tarrytown, NY, offering music lessons, instrument sales, rentals, repairs, and summer music camps. Both locations offer a wide selection of musical instruments for sale, as well as professional luthier services for guitar and amplifier repair.
The company began with a Westchester County location in 2004, offering high quality musical instruments at low prices to novices and pros alike looking for great deals on quality gear. A rock, blues, classical guitarist, pianist, bassist, composer and arranger, Argentine-born founder Paul Bessolo and his team of professional instructors bring over 40 years of experience and an impressive cadre of talents to his studios, schools and stores.
Paul started teaching all the lessons himself in the first year, but quickly found he needed to expand his musical instrument repair and music teaching staff to satisfy demand. Seeing the need for a musical instrument store in Tarrytown, the company opened a second Rock Island Sound location, offering the same low prices, quality, and variety. The company has evolved to offer musical instrument sales, repairs, and rentals, as well as guitar lessons, voice lessons, or instruction for just about any instrument.
With an eye toward the growing demand for high quality music education, Rock Island Sound is bringing its dynamic and experienced platform to new markets through franchise offerings.
Making music has been a part of human history for at least 40,000 years. Increasingly, people are returning to music as a vehicle for self-expression, driving renewed interest in musical lessons and instrument sales. As parents recognize music’s integral role in a well-rounded education, music schools and individual learners foster continuous market expansion, with a projected 17.63% CAGR through 2028.
Leveraging a well-established presence in this dynamic industry, Rock Island Sound offers an exciting franchise opportunity that you won’t want to miss:
Low upfront costs coupled with soaring market demand allow for motivated franchisees to start generating revenue quickly.
Reap the advantages of a replicable, turnkey business model that will help minimize your investment risks and set you on the path to profitability.
Enjoy the accomplishment of helping students of all ages develop musical knowledge and skills that will create a positive effect in their lives and in the larger society.
Gain a competitive edge by joining a successful brand that offers an established platform and streamlined operational systems.
Benefit from diverse and recurring revenue from music lessons, instrument sales, repairs, rentals, and group classes.
$40,000
$169,400
(Including Franchise Fee & Training)
6% of Gross Sales
As a Rock Island Sound franchisee, you’ll have access to one of the most accomplished and dedicated management teams in the industry. Leveraging our vast expertise, we aim to provide a superior training and support platform that will provide all the necessary tools to help your business thrive. We offer:
From our location to yours, the Rock Island Sound management team will provide in-person, individualized training to teach you everything you need to know about running a successful franchise.
Whether it’s product ordering, staffing, bookkeeping, or customer service, we have your day-to-day support needs covered.
By joining our established brand, you can leverage our brand collateral, marketing plans, social media, and SEO/SEM strategies to better grow your franchise.
STEP 1
Complete our form on our website and we will reach out to provide you with more information.
STEP 2
We will schedule an in-person or remote meeting to review your application and discuss details as we begin our partnership.
STEP 3
Our franchise development representative will schedule a visit to our corporate location. Here, we will review detailed information on our business model, support, and marketing tools available.
STEP 4
We will send you a copy of our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for your review. You will have 14 days to review the document.
STEP 5
After the FDD review, this is the time to apply for financing if needed!
This is not a franchise offering. A franchise offering can be made by us only in a state if we are first registered, excluded, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if we provide you with an appropriate franchise disclosure document. Follow-up or individualized responses to you that involve either effecting or attempting to affect the sale of a franchise will be made only if we are first in compliance with state registration requirements or are covered by an applicable state exclusion or exemption.