Build a Headless CMS for Media & Entertainment

Production companies, content creators, and entertainment businesses. A headless cms solves a core problem: api-first content management for delivering content to any frontend.

Media & Entertainment professionals deal with managing production schedules and crew and tracking assets and content libraries. A purpose-built headless cms handles multi-channel, api delivery, content modelling, so you can focus on the work that actually matters.

MVP features (launch in 8-16 hours):

- Content types

- API endpoints

- Basic editor

Advanced features (add later):

- Localisation

- Asset pipelines

- Workflows

- Custom plugins

This headless cms is achievable with the right tools. We recommend starting with the MVP and iterating based on real user feedback from your media & entertainment clients.

Sanity: The composable content cloud that treats content as structured data. Build custom editing experiences and deliver content anywhere via flexible APIs.. Free tier available: 3 users, 10K documents, 500K API requests. Difficulty: intermediate. Learn more about Sanity.

Strapi: Open-source headless CMS that gives you full control. Self-host or use the cloud, customise everything, and build content APIs in minutes.. Free tier available: Self-hosted, unlimited everything. Difficulty: intermediate. Learn more about Strapi.

Contentful: Enterprise-grade headless CMS that powers digital experiences across channels. Structure your content once, deliver it everywhere via powerful APIs.. Free tier available: 5 users, 2 locales, community support. Difficulty: intermediate. Learn more about Contentful.

Here are some ways media & entertainment businesses use a headless cms:

- Multi-platform content: Adapted for media & entertainment workflows and terminology.

- App content delivery: Adapted for media & entertainment workflows and terminology.

- Decoupled websites: Adapted for media & entertainment workflows and terminology.

Every headless cms we build is customised to the specific needs of your media & entertainment business. No generic templates.

You have two paths:

Build it yourself. Join a buildDay workshop and build your headless cms in a single day with expert guidance. Cost: $95.

Have us build it. We scope your media & entertainment headless cms project, quote a fixed price (typically $1500-4000), and deliver within 8-16 hours to 2 weeks.

Either way, you end up with a working headless cms built specifically for media & entertainment professionals.