“I did not get a penny back for any of this”: Producer’s studio robbed of $40,000 worth of gear through Peerspace bookingA producer was robbed of $40,000 worth of music gear after renting out his studio for use on Peerspace.
The producer – whose real name is Jordan Atkins Loria and also shares content as Mr Maingo – has been making music since the age of 13, and has worked a number of jobs in the music industry over his career. These days, he offers producing, mixing and mastering services, and had built the studio space two years ago after dreaming of one for sometime.

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The studio is situated in his own backyard, and as he also has another studio inside his home, he wanted to make some extra income on the side. Though he met lots of friends and new clients through this, things took a turn when a man got in touch asking to check out the space before he went ahead and booked in for a proper session.
In a YouTube video recounting the experience, Jordan says he would normally only rent out the space for a minimum of four hours, so was a little suspicious when the man asked if he could have it for an hour only to trial it. He alleges the man turned up two hours late, and within six minutes he ran away from the studio and escaped in a car, taking a bunch of gear with him. Jordan reported the incident to the police.
He explains that the police are “continuing the investigation but at this point I doubt they are going to find him”. “One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to write down serial numbers for all my equipment as this could really help in these situations,” he says.
Among the gear stolen was a Sony C-800G, a Neumann U87, a Tube-Tech CL1B, and much more. “A lot of this is on me, but my insurance did not cover any of the stuff back here because I was not listing it as a business,” he states. “If you are renting out your space, make sure you have business insurance.”
Jordan also contacted Peerspace, though they only cover items that have been damaged, not stolen (as outlined via its Property Damage Guarantee). However, since the incident, Atkins says it made him realise what is important to him in the studio, and what gear he uses more than others. He even realised that he loved his analogue gear because it made him feel successful, but much of it wasn’t really used in practice.
When MusicTech reached out to Jordan Atkins Loria for comment, he alleged that Peerspace “offered no support or resources” to help recover his stolen gear. “The best they could do is ‘help shut down my account,’” he said. “The detective also let me know that they had not been cooperating and were ignoring her emails…”
MusicTech also reached out to a representative for Peerspace, who said that the company had, in fact, not heard from law enforcement on the matter. The representative also reiterated that Peerspace offers its Property Damage guarantee for hosts, which covers guests’ liability for damages up to $25,000 per booking for damages. “While it does cover damage to host-owned equipment, such as cameras or lighting, it does not cover criminal activity, such as theft.” they added.
“We were extremely disappointed to learn of Jordan’s experience on our platform, and remain ready to assist with a criminal investigation if needed,” Peerspace says. “We have been encouraged to see Jordan’s studio listed again on the site; hosts like Jordan who make their space available to fellow creatives embody Peerspace’s mission of allowing guests to bring their visions to life. We will offer any support we can for Jordan as a host going forward.”
You can watch his full video below:

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