Jack Antonoff Plans Free Recording Studios for LGBTQ+ Youth Shelters Nationwide

Jack Antonoff Plans Free Recording Studios for LGBTQ+ Youth Shelters Nationwide

By Marcus Bennett

January 7, 2025 at 01:30 PM

Jack Antonoff announces plans to establish free public recording studios at LGBTQ+ youth shelters nationwide, aiming to make professional recording accessible to those who cannot afford studio time.

Jack Antonoff plays electric guitar

Jack Antonoff plays electric guitar

Working with the Ally Coalition, the initiative will include:

  • A network of funded engineers to provide training
  • Full maintenance and engineering support
  • Time slot distribution managed by the centers
  • Future expansion into additional cities

Antonoff emphasizes the unique value of professional studio experiences, highlighting:

  • The importance of working with analog gear
  • Creating unreproducible sounds
  • The transformative impact of time-limited creative spaces
  • The special environment that studios provide

"I dream of the studio being a place that anyone can access, not just those with the money to do so," Antonoff states. "It should be a place that all people can experience and find out if they are meant to be in there."

The project specifically targets individuals who cannot afford commercial studio time and welcomes support from those with resources to help launch the initiative. Interested parties can reach out via email to contribute to the program's development.

Robert Plant singing into microphone

Robert Plant singing into microphone

Danny Elfman smiling at camera

Danny Elfman smiling at camera

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