MAPS: PENN DISTRICT
N E W Y O R K C I T Y
REHEARSALS | RECORDING | PODCASTS | +MORE
Whether you need an inspiring place to bring clients, professional acoustics, or top-shelf gear, a MAPS membership gives you the keys (literally) to a superior production home base without having to break your piggy bank. It’s part of how we help support your career as an independent creator.
WRITER ROOMS | REHEARSALS | RECORDING | SHOWCASES | PODCASTS | VOICEOVERS | EDITING | MIXING | REMOTE SESSIONS | MORE
M.A.P.S.
YOUR HOME FOR ALL THINGS PRODUCTION.
Twelve studios in the CENTER OF EVERYTHING
In the city that never sleeps, between Times Square and Madison Square Garden, high atop the old Garment Wear Arcade building, there’s a place for musicians whose drive also never sleeps.
Smash Studios, the hub for local bands and touring artists alike since 1989, is the new east coast headquarters for MAPS. Post Malone, Harry Styles, Lenny Kravitz, Snoop Dog, and Justin Timberlake have all hunkered down here to prep for MSG concerts, The Tonight Show, and SNL appearances. Now it’s your turn.
Not only do you have access to all Smash studios, but we’ve also built one just for you. The Electric Jungle Room is 100% exclusive for MAPS members only, and is well-equipped to inspire and capture the sounds of your next great record.
ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO
WRITE. rehEARSE. RECORD. REPEAT.
EXCLUSIVE:
The ELECTRIC Jungle Room
Custom-built by Filson exclusively for MAPS members, the Electric Jungle is the perfect place to write, record, experiment, edit, & chill. Come to access your creative flow solo, or host your artists. Features include two vocals booths; Neumann mics; outboard gear from SSL, Rupert Neve, & Chandler Limited; MIDI keyboards & MIDI guitar; Native Instruments Maschine; Audient & Universal Audio interfaces; a ton of guitar pedals; loads of popular software and plug-ins; and a shit ton of guitars. Tied in to all the live rooms. 24/7 autonomous access, lockers, free refreshments. BOOM.
PRICING: 5 credits/hour
MAPS PARTNER OFFERING:
OFFICE CO-WORKING
30+ LOCATIONS in NYC
500+ LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Need to get out of the house for a change of scenery? Want to be around the energy of other ambitious people? Need a quiet workspace (or clean bathroom) while on tour? As a MAPS producer, you can now book more than 500+ shared office spaces in 70+ cities on demand.
Once you’re set up through our MAPS account with co-working partner, you can book an open seat via mobile app and walk right in. Most places allows you to bring guests.
PRICING: 2 credits/hour per person for any location. Conference rooms are extra.
MAPS PARTNER OFFERING:
PHOTO STUDIOS
ON-DEMAND & AUTONOMOUS ACCESS
MAPS is an acronym for “Music and Arts Production Studios”. We’ve been quite biased toward the music part thus far. But no artist can escape the need for great photos to pair with their music and support their image. We’re excited to bring photographers into our community, and also give you the opportunity to expand your offerings to artists.
Fully-equipped and ready-to-use professional daylight & production set photo studios in Brooklyn & Manhattan. Space rental includes lighting gear with available add-ons. Starting at 10 credits/hour, usually w/ a a 2 or 3 hour minimum. Just bring your camera!
MEMBERSHIP PLANS
MAPS functions differently than other studios. We’re invested in our producers’ careers with a wider, long-term focus. As such, not everyone can join MAPS. We seek hard-working, career-focused creators who are a good fit with our community, can be trusted with unprecedented autonomy and access to multiple studios, and recognize the value of lowered overhead and community support. In other words…”members”.
