KMA Music

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'''KMA Music''' is a recording studio located in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Times Square, in the Theater District of New York City. It was opened in 1988 by Michael Case Kissel.<ref name="Mix Kissel">{{Cite web |url=http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_michael_kissel |title=Michael Kissel 1949–2009 |accessdate=August 1, 2009 |publisher=Mix Online |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604162043/http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_michael_kissel/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Until 2007, the studio's original location was 1650 Broadway at 51st street. KMA has since moved to 1619 Broadway at 49th street. It's located in the Brill Building,<ref name="Mix General">{{Cite web |url=http://mixonline.com/studios/design/audio_class_9/index1.html |title=KMA feature in Mix Magazine's "Class of 2008" |accessdate=June 10, 2008 |publisher=Mix Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417074558/http://mixonline.com/studios/design/audio_class_9/index1.html |archive-date=April 17, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a facility well known for its historical significance in the music industry. <ref name="Brill Building">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/realestate/03scapes.html |title=Streetscapes: The Brill Building |accessdate=December 30, 2009 |publisher=NY Times | first=Christopher | last=Gray | date=December 30, 2009}}</ref> Shortly after moving, the studio underwent a major redesign. Consulting with Fran Manzella, a well known studio architect, KMA sought to modernize their appearance<ref name="Mix Kissel" /><ref name="Mix General" /> as well as music consultant Roy P. Perez to expand its major label clientele.

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==External links== * {{official website|http://www.kmamusic.com}}

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Category:Recording studios in Manhattan Category:1988 establishments in New York City