Converse Shoes have announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art recording studio in Brooklyn, NY later this year. Converse Rubber Tracks will provide emerging artists with the opportunity to record music in a high-quality studio alongside a team of experienced local engineers at no cost. Prior to opening its doors this fall, the studio will begin accepting applications for studio time from all musicians starting today via the Converse Rubber Tracks website.

Geoff Cottrill, Chief Marketing Officer of Converse commented:

Converse has a rich history of supporting music and being embraced by the artistic community. We are committed to providing young artists with the ability to have their voices heard. This year, we've dedicated our efforts towards multiple new initiatives that all share the common goal of encouraging creativity. Converse Rubber Tracks enables musicians and bands to really explore and create new music. What they accomplish there sets the bar and tone for everything that follows.

Converse Rubber Tracks also promises to help bands expose their music to a much larger audience through compelling content captured at the studio, including exclusive in-studio video testimonials, track-of-the-week features, behind-the-scenes footage, and unique rehearsal session clips.