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LUME  /  393 Broadway, NYN 40.7185°  W 74.0029°
Event Spaces / NYC

Music Industry Event Space NYC for Listening Sessions, Album Releases, and Industry Mixers

Where the NYC music industry comes to debut, celebrate, and connect. 17-speaker JBL spatial audio, 360° immersive walls, discreet celebrity event production. Productions for Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Burna Boy, Peggy Gou, and 50 Cent.

Overview

NYC music industry event space for listening sessions, album release parties, and industry mixers. Trusted by Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Burna Boy.

Panel discussion at LUME Studios with immersive backdrop

Music industry events at LUME are produced with the same care as the records they're promoting. Listening sessions play through a 17-speaker JBL spatial audio system tuned for music fidelity, so the artist's mix lands the way it was meant to. Album release parties run with custom 360° immersive environments matched to the album's visual identity. Music video premieres play at scale across every wall of the room rather than on a single screen. The infrastructure was built specifically for what major labels, artist management, and music brands actually book.

LUME Studios is the NYC music industry event space major labels, management, and music brands trust for high-stakes industry moments. Productions and landmark events at our space include Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Burna Boy, 50 Cent, Peggy Gou, and Fabolous. 5,400 square feet at 393 Broadway with discreet private entrance, in-house event production, and a five-minute commute from the offices of every major label and management company in Lower Manhattan.

How It Works

What to expect

How a listening session actually runs at LUME

A label books the venue two weeks before the album drops. Guest list: 80 people. A&R from competing labels, key journalists, the artist's team, streaming editorial, and a tight inner circle. Doors open at 7 PM in LOFT 4 for cocktails with the artist. At 8, everyone moves to the Immersive Studio, transformed into the album's visual world with custom 360° environments built specifically for this rollout. The artist gets on the mic, introduces the project, and the album plays in full through the 17-speaker JBL spatial audio system. Custom visuals sync to each track. After the playthrough, the room turns back into a reception. By the time everyone leaves, the rollout has its first wave of editorial coverage and social posts going up.

Built for the music industry, not adapted to it

The audio system was specced for music playback fidelity, not for amplifying a DJ. The visual system is engineered for synchronized album content, not just generic event projection. The private entrance and back-of-house flow let artists arrive without becoming the story. The result is a venue the music industry returns to. Most NYC venues serve music events as a secondary use case. LUME is built for them as the primary use case.

Premieres, mixers, and the rest of the music calendar

Listening sessions are one of seven formats LUME runs for music industry clients. Music video premieres play the video at scale on the immersive walls, then transition into celebration parties. Album release parties get the full production treatment with custom branded environments and same-day content delivery. Industry mixers, press days, A&R showcases, tour announcements, and music tech brand activations round out the calendar. Visit our music video production page for production-focused capabilities, and past work for landmark events. Book a walkthrough to see the system in person.

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02 / Inside LUME

We don't just host events.
We produce them from the ground up

01 / Immersive Setting

Immersive setting

5,400 sq ft across five levels with 360° projection mapping on every wall and floor. Custom branded environments built by our in-house team. RGB Astera spotlights with full color control. The room becomes whatever your event needs.

02 / Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Michelin-caliber kitchen built with input from Michelin-star chefs. Bring your preferred chef or one of our trusted catering partners. Full bar service available with wine, beer, spirits, and custom cocktails crafted around your event.

03 / Audio & visual

Audio Visual

17-speaker JBL spatial audio engineered for music and speech. Multi-camera capture, live streaming, professional mics, 4K displays in every room. Fast Wi-Fi and full electrical infrastructure for any production scale.

04 / enhancements

Enhancements

Broadway-facing marquee for arrival messaging. In-house photo and video team with next-day content delivery. Custom 360° projection content built for your event. Step-and-repeat installations, full event signage, and on-site coordination.

03 / Spaces

Spaces Available at 393 Broadway


Immersive Studio

The 3,400 sq ft main floor + Basement lounge with 360° immersive projection mapping. Up to 200 standing, 120 seated. Custom-branded environments wall-to-wall, theater-grade 17-speaker JBL audio, RGB Astera spotlights, fast Wi-Fi, fully reconfigurable for any event format.

Standing
200
Seated
120
Projection
360°
Audio
17× JBL
Sq Ft
3,400
Floor
STREET
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Loft 4

LOFT 4 is our intimate fourth floor space for up to 75 guests. Authentic SoHo cast iron loft setting with exposed brick from 1867, on-site Michelin-caliber kitchen with dining tables, and 4K display with Apple TV. Used for private dinners, executive meetings, masterclasses, press previews, and intimate brand events.

Seated
40
Standing
70
Kitchen
Michelin
Display
4K Apple TV
Sq Ft
2,000
Floor
4th
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Immersive Studio wall projectionImmersive Studio overhead view

Loft 2

LOFT 2 is a flexible second floor loft for groups up to 60. It comes with a large wall projections, high speed Wi-Fi, and a kitchenette, with layouts that move easily between conference, classroom, and workshop setups.

Use it on its own for lunch meetings, catered presentations, and workshops, or as a breakout room, green room, or VIP space alongside a larger event downstairs.

Seated
50
Standing
90
Sq Ft
2000
Floor
2nd
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LOFT 2 second floor loft at LUME StudiosLOFT 2 second floor loft with immersive projection at LUME Studios

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of music industry events do you host?

Listening sessions, album release parties, music video premieres, label industry mixers, A&R showcases, music tech brand activations, music journalism press days, artist-management media days, and tour announcements.

Have you hosted notable music artists?

Yes. Productions and landmark moments with Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Burna Boy, 50 Cent, Peggy Gou, Fabolous, and dozens of other major artists across hip-hop, pop, electronic, and global genres.

Can the space be set up for a listening session?

Yes. The 17-speaker JBL spatial audio system was specced for music fidelity. Every guest hears the album the way the artist mixed it. The 360° immersive walls let you sync custom visuals to the music for an audiovisual listening experience.

Can we host a music video premiere?

Yes. Premiere the video on the immersive walls at scale (the visuals fill the room rather than playing on a 75-inch screen), with theater-grade sound, then transition into a celebration party with full bar service.

Is the space discreet for celebrity-attended events?

Yes. Private entrance, no lobby signage, press list and security management included for high-profile bookings. See our past music events for examples.

How does the space compare to other NYC music venues?

Most NYC music venues are either nightclubs (designed for parties) or recording studios (designed for production). LUME is built specifically for what the industry actually runs: listening sessions, premieres, mixers, brand activations. Audio engineered for music. Walls engineered for content. Location built for celebrity arrival logistics.

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