John Mayer has formally bought the Jim Henson studio lot … and he seems to have a transparent imaginative and prescient on how he desires the studio to look sooner or later … TMZ has realized.
Sources with direct data inform TMZ … Mayer and producer/director McG have finalized their deal to purchase the long-lasting Jim Henson Studio. Regardless of earlier stories claiming the deal was within the $60 million vary, our sources say it closed for round $45 million.
We’re advised Mayer will oversee the recording studio, and McG will handle the opposite amenities on the lot.
Over time, the Henson recording studio has been residence to music’s greatest acts together with Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, The Supremes and extra. It is also the place “We Are The World” was recorded.
We’re advised a reputation change for the studio is coming … although an actual identify has not been selected but.
Nonetheless, renaming the Jim Henson studio could be the greatest change coming below new possession. We’re advised Mayer and McG are set on preserving the studio operating with no main adjustments — together with preserving the identical employees.
We’re advised preserving the historical past of the constructing means all the pieces to the duo — and so does ensuring it stays the premier recording studio on the West Coast for years to return.
As we reported … final month, Mayer and McG went below contract the purchase the historic Hollywood property. Mayer already has a connection to the property — holding workplaces within the constructing.
We reached out to a rep for John … thus far, no phrase again.
