Watchmen Studios was founded by musician and producer Doug White in 1989, after he returned home to Western New York from The Art Institute of Atlanta with an associate degree in Audio Engineering and Music Management.

The studio originated in White's parent's basement, where he and his band mates at the time built a small facility to do their own recording.

The Watchmen disbanded with some members going on to form Snapcase, while White stayed on with recording, building up a base of clients.

[3] Doug White was given two awards from the RIAA for 1,000,000 copies sold for the single "Cupid's Chokehold" by the band Gym Class Heroes.

The other award presented to White was for 500,000 copies sold of the Gym Class Hero's album As Cruel as School Children (2006).

White notes: "Working with many different types of budgets has been the key for Watchmen Studios, big or small, turning out consistent product for many years."