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

Podcast Studio Rental in NYC

The Tribeca podcast studio where The Angie Martinez Show films, and where The Joe Budden Podcast has also recorded. 5,400 sq ft across three floors that scale from a two-person interview to a full live audience taping. Book the room with your own crew, or have LUME record, edit, and deliver the show here or at your location.

Overview

Tribeca podcast studio where The Angie Martinez Show films. Rent the room with your crew, or have LUME record, edit, and deliver the show here or on location.

Panel discussion at LUME Studios with immersive backdrop

Podcast studio rentals at LUME are for crews that arrive with a producer, a host, and a clear shoot day in mind. The space gives the podcast a real production look. 14-foot tin ceilings from 1867, exposed cast iron columns, immersive 360° projection walls that can become any backdrop the show needs. Plus the quiet, controlled environment a podcast actually requires. No coffee shop noise. No Zoom-grid backdrop. The room shows up on camera.

LUME Studios is the Tribeca podcast studio rental hip-hop and culture podcasts book when the visual quality of the room matters as much as the audio. The Angie Martinez Show records at LUME regularly, and The Joe Budden Podcast has also recorded here. 5,400 square feet across three floors that scale from a two-person interview to a full live audience taping. Crews bring their own cameras and gear, or upsell to LUME's in-house team for full filming, audio recording, and editing.

How It Works

What to expect

How a podcast actually shoots at LUME

A producer books the studio for a half or full day. The crew arrives with mics, mixers, and cameras. The room is already configured. LOFT 2 for an intimate two-host setup with the SoHo cast iron loft aesthetic in frame. LOFT 4 for shows that want a residential, modern feel with the kitchen behind. The Immersive Studio for tapings with a live audience or branded backdrop where the projection walls become a custom set. Loading dock access on Broadway means heavy gear doesn't get carried up stairs.

The visual upgrade that matters

The biggest difference between a podcast that grows and one that plateaus is whether the show is watchable, not just listenable. Spotify, YouTube, and Apple all reward video podcasts now, and the room is most of what a viewer notices. LUME's projection walls let the show change its backdrop per episode, per guest, per season. A music podcast can put the artist's album visuals behind them while they talk. A tech podcast can run live B-roll on the walls. A culture podcast can build a set that matches the show's brand identity without paying for a physical build.

The full production option

The studio rental is LUME's primary offering: book the room, bring your crew, shoot your podcast. For teams that want to outsource the production entirely, LUME's in-house team can handle multi-camera filming, audio recording, lighting design, and post-production editing as a separate engagement. The same crew that has produced campaigns for Apple, Amazon, and Patrick Ta Beauty can also produce your podcast. Quoted per project. See past productions or book a walkthrough.

Podcast production at your location

The recording service is not tied to the building. When a show records from an office, a hotel suite, a client's studio, or a festival green room, the same producer books the crew, packs a multi-camera kit and an audio desk, and shoots on location. Episodes come back mixed, cut, and ready to publish, with vertical clips pulled from the same session so social can post while the full episode is still in the edit. Sessions at 393 Broadway and sessions on the road are quoted the same way: send the format, the number of hosts and cameras, and the date, and you get an itemized quote within 24 hours.

Joe Budden recording a podcast episode in the basement studio at LUME Studios, 393 Broadway
Podcast recording session in progress at LUME Studios NYC
Podcast set with cameras and lighting at LUME Studios, 393 Broadway NYC
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02 / Inside LUME

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

360-degree projection immersive environment at LUME Studios
01 / Immersive Setting

Immersive setting

A 2,400 sq ft studio wrapped floor to ceiling in 360° projection, inside 12,400 sq ft across five floors and a basement. Custom branded environments built by our in-house team. RGB Astera spotlights with full color control. The room becomes whatever your event needs.

Bar and beverage service at a LUME Studios event
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.

Live performance with production lighting and audio at LUME Studios
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.

The LUME Studios Broadway marquee at 393 Broadway
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

From the 360° Immersive Studio to the private dining loft: explore all six event spaces 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 65 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
35
Standing
65
Kitchen
Michelin
Display
4K Apple TV
Sq Ft
2,000
Floor
4th
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Loft 2

LOFT 2 is a flexible second floor loft for groups up to 100. It comes with 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
60
Standing
100
Sq Ft
2000
Floor
2nd
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production
The Angie Martinez Show, The Joe Budden Podcast
04 / Past events

Past events at LUME

1,700+ events for 700+ brands since 2016. Six that fit this format:

Frequently asked questions

What kind of podcasts work at LUME?

Video podcasts of all formats: two-host interview shows, multi-guest panels, culture and hip-hop podcasts, live audience tapings, and brand-produced podcast series. The space is built for podcasts that prioritize video production quality, not just audio.

Have major podcasts recorded here?

Yes. The Angie Martinez Show records at LUME regularly. The Joe Budden Podcast has also recorded here. The space is a familiar name in NYC's hip-hop and culture podcast circuit.

Do I need to bring my own camera and recording gear?

Most crews bring their own cameras, mics, and producers. The room, lighting, electrical infrastructure, and immersive projection backdrops are included. If your team prefers to focus on the conversation and outsource the production, LUME offers full in-house filming and audio recording as an upsell, including editing.

Can LUME film and record the entire podcast?

Yes, as a premium add-on. LUME's in-house production team can handle multi-camera filming, audio recording, lighting, and post-production editing end-to-end. This is a separate engagement from the studio rental and quoted per project.

Can LUME record our podcast somewhere other than 393 Broadway?

Yes. The production service travels. LUME brings the cameras, audio desk, and crew to your office, studio, or event, then mixes, edits, and delivers the episode and clips the same way as a session at 393 Broadway.

Can we shoot a podcast with a live audience?

Yes. The Immersive Studio holds up to 200 standing or 120 seated for a live taping. Projection walls become the show's branded backdrop, and the audience experience matches a real live event rather than a corporate viewing.

Is the space quiet enough for a podcast?

Yes. The lofts have minimal street noise, soft furnishings that reduce reflection, and no exterior windows on the main shooting floor. Audio engineers consistently capture clean tracks straight off the mics in a controlled production environment.

How does LUME compare to a typical podcast studio?

Most NYC podcast studios are one fixed-set room with branded merch on the wall. LUME is a multi-floor production space where the backdrop changes per show, the lofts give the podcast a real-world aesthetic, and the Immersive Studio can host a live audience when the show scales. See our space tour or book a walkthrough.

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