{"id":2436037,"date":"2026-05-28T21:42:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2436037"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:42:59","slug":"madonna-pays-rent-for-tenants-of-iconic-new-york-rehearsal-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/madonna-pays-rent-for-tenants-of-iconic-new-york-rehearsal-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Madonna Pays Rent for Tenants of Iconic New York Rehearsal Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tMadonna<\/a> has paid a month\u2019s rent for the musician tenants of an iconic New York City building where the singer herself once rehearsed early in her career.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe tenants of the New York Music Building in Midtown Manhattan were informed via email that Madonna and credit card company Bilt were \u201ccovering up to $1,999.99 on May rent\u201d for every tenant of the rehearsal space. \u201cThe money was provided solely because Madonna wanted to support the musicians in the building where she got her start,\u201d the building manager wrote.<\/p>\n

\n\tArtists who have rented space in the 69-unit building include the Strokes, Billy Idol, and Cyndi Lauper, among others. <\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt\u2019s an amazing show of support,\u201d drummer, producer and Music Building tenant Gabe Kirchheimer tells Rolling Stone<\/em>. \u201cThis building has been a musical incubator for decades, and something like 100 bands rehearse here every week. Musicians face enormous challenges in New York. It can be tough to cover the rent, and we really appreciate this. The neighborhood has gone through a lot of crazy phases, and it can be difficult to attract clients in the current industry environment, but we are still here making music.\u201d Kirchheimer has operated his Studio Chill space in the Music Building for nearly 30 years. <\/p>\n

\n\tDJ Boy Wonda added, \u201cI literally went from boy to man in this industry during my time here at the iconic Music Building. Hearing all the classic stories and knowing that this is where Madonna started, I can\u2019t be more grateful that they\u2019re still here serving the music industry\u2019s best in a time where the options are limited for musicians. There aren\u2019t too many places left for NYC\u2019s talent to cultivate their creativity, which is why this is so important. Madonna and BILT coming together to cover rent for tenants is a much needed lifeline for many just trying to keep the industry alive, especially in today\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\tIn a statement to People<\/a><\/em>, Madonna wrote, \u201cArtists arrive every day to New York, with a dream and more often than not with little else. As much as I struggled when I showed up here with nothing, I look back very fondly on this time in my life. The creativity, diversity and community of artists all supporting each other while having the freedom to experiment is something I would have never experienced in another place.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tIn addition to paying rent, Madonna and Bilt have partnered on a series of events revolving around the release of her upcoming Confessions II<\/em>, including listening parties in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles as well as the Material Girl\u2019s appearance in Bilt\u2019s monthly game show Rent Free.<\/em> Confessions II<\/em> is out July 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.rollingstone.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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