So it seems in the past a significant part of your USP has been the 'snazz factor' of your location.
Perhaps you are far enough down the line with reputation now that you dont need to rely on the central location aspect to swing getting the gigs?
Knox mentioned Brendon O'Brian in Atlanta, at his level he could set up anywhere (like Hawaii, Idaho, Alaska) and folks would flock to him regardless.
You said nothing of what your attorney chum actually thought of your re location..
What WAS his opinion? Can you rely on his back up,? Will he tell folks you are worth a trip across town? Or his he going to be a PITA location **** about a move off Manhattan and favor a more local person? Does the Attorney ever visit the sessions he 'gives you'? Is there any reason at all why HE should really care where you are set up?
A family or 'real' neighborhood with cafes' post ofices, banks, stores can be pleasant to join when you nip out for a break from a session and can be just as much fun as being run over by well heeled NYC pedestrians.. OK- OK it's sounds like a desolate wharehouse area that a rock band might find 'cool' aint gonna work for you.... while you are doing your **** what DO the artists like to do when they are not recording? Urban poseing? - If so - you gotta stay local!
Do you record much acc instruments? If so.... what?
I only lived in NYC as a child for 3 years, but it is my favorite city and I visit often and daydream of setting up there one day , right around the corner from Alene Grocery - FAT CHANCE! grudge