First launched in 1989, Smash Studios empowers artists to not only perform at the highest quality, but to also record, rehearse, showcase, shoot, and so much more. Originally located in New York City on West 22nd Street in the heart of Chelsea, in 2001 Smash Studios re-located and expanded in Manhattan to 307 West 36th Street (its present NYC location) on the 18th floor. In 2024 Smash Studios proudly opened full state of the art facilities in Chicago at 345 North Loomis offering the same pro top quality equipment and services that it has in NY for over 35 years. As Smash Studios has expanded and evolved it consistently lives up to its moniker, enabling the entertainment industries to make Smash Hits.

With over 30 years servicing the entertainment industries, Smash Studios is one of the largest performance and production studios on the East Coast and Midwest. With Facilities in New York City and Chicago, Smash’s performance and production facilities include:

• Showcase Stage Rehearsal and Performance Studios
• Elite and Standard Rehearsal Studios
• Professional Control Rooms
• Acoustically Designed and Professionally Equipped Live Tracking Studios
• Podcast Studios for Audio and Video Production
• Professional Video/Film Production Division
• Production Suites for Long Term Rental
• Private Teaching Studios
• Rental Backline Services Including Cartage

Studios at Smash feature state of the art and “sought-after” vintage and modern professional equipment. Endorsements by infamous companies such as Hartke, Neumann, Korg, Sennheiser, Sabian, RCF, and Mapex, Chauvet, and many others compliment and immense backline and equipment arsenal that makes Smash Studios a staple in the entertainment industry for all level of performers and artist.

Over the years, Smash has been featured on TV shows including MTV’s Making the Band and other prime-time productions. The Village Voice voted it “Best Studio in New York” and Mix Magazine has dubbed it, “Best of the East”. Close enough to be in Madison Square Garden’s shadow in New York, and centrally located in the heart of Chicago Smash remains the epicenter for entertainment pre and post-production with a focus on music and is regularly utilized by GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum superstars such as Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Harry Styles, Post Malone, John Legend, Miley Cyrus, P!nk, John Mayer, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and many many more.

In every way, Smash Studios has focused its intent for over three decades, which as Founder and Owner Clay Sheff affirms: “Our goals have never changed, it all comes down to helping facilitate clients’ ability to bring their creative visions to life, hone their performances skills, and most of all achieve success.”

A$AP Rocky, Albert Hammond Jr., Ani Defranco, Avenged Sevenfold, Aventura, The B-52′s, Bernie Williams, Billy Joe Armstrong, Billy Squier, Blue Lou Marini/Blue Brothers, Blue Oyster Cult, Bobby Brown, Bridget Kelly, Burning Spear, Camp Freddy, Chamillionare, Chrissie Hynde, The Cult, Curren$y, D’Angelo, Darline Love, Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, Dave Navarro, David Bowie, David D’Cuffney, David Duchovny, Daughtry, Demi Lavato, Donovan, Edie Brickell, Element Music,  Emily Kinney, Faith Evans, Far East Movement, Fat Joe, Flatbush Zombies, Fred Armisen, Gina Gershon, Incubus, Ja Rule, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, Jane’s Addiction, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, Justine Skye, Kanye West, Kelly Rowland, Keyshia Cole, Kid Cudi, Kool Keith, Little Stevie, Lauryn Hill, Lee Carr, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, Mario, Markey Ramone, Martha Wainwright, Method Man, MGMT, The Misfits, MTV, My Morning Jacket , O.A.R., One Republic, Parkwood Entertainment, Pharrell Williams, The Pretty Reckless, Ra Ra Riot, Rev Theory, Rick Ocasek, Rita Ora, Rob Fusari, Rob Lewis, Rob Zombie,  Ronnie Spektor, The Roots, Ryan Leslie, Rufus Wainwright, Salt-n-Pepa, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Sean Kingston, Selena Gomez, Shiny Toy Guns, Slaughterhouse, Snoop Dogg, Sophie Ash, Space Hog,  Starlight Entertainment, Streetlight Manifesto, The Strokes, Tamia, Third Eye Blind, Travy McCoy, Trey Anastasio, Total Entertainment, Turbo ACs, Vanessa Carlton, The Weekend, Wyclef John, BTS, Joe Bada$$, Karol G, Jared James Nichols, POST MALONE, Dove Cameron, HER