Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Last year, our in house record label, Point Blank Recordings, released the collaborative track from PB students; singer-songwriter Vivienne Chi and DJ/producer Harry Shadow, ‘Dreams‘. The track is a fresh reimaging of the Fleetwood Mac classic of the same name and saw the pair breathe new life into the nostalgic anthem. Since its release four months ago, […]
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We’re back with another deconstruction, this time with PBLA’s Jonie breaking down the BTS track, ‘Dynamite’. ‘Dynamite’ was written and produced by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar and arrived as the first English-speaking hit from the sensational Korean boyband, BTS. In the first 24-hours of the release of ‘Dynamite’, the track racked up an impressive 100m views […]
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For this week’s Track of the Week, we’re spotlighting JT The Goon and Moscow Legend’s ruthless instrumental grime track, ‘Explosive Combo’. Each week we will be sharing a track, album or mix which deserves your attention. Tune in below. DO OR DIE EP by JT THE GOON & MOSCOW LEGENDToday, JT The Goon and Moscow Legend […]
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Here at Point Blank, learning from industry professionals is something we hold at the forefront of our teaching methods. Whether it’s by our professional lecturers, with years of experience, or the regular artist masterclasses we are renowned for, we aim to provide the best in music industry insights. This year there is a lot to get excited about. […]
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If you’re looking to make your mark on the music industry and have your sample pack released internationally, ADAM Audio have teamed up with Drumdrops and Miloco Sounds to offer Point Blank students this exciting opportunity, via an exclusive Sample Pack Competition. ADAM Audio‘s sample pack competition has some huge prizes up for grabs, including the opportunity to have […]
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For this tutorial, rapper and producer Genesis Elijah shows how you can easily fix and your vocals using Antares Auto-Tune and create a range of popular effects. Autotune is a piece of digital software which can alter the pitch of a singer’s voice during a live performance or afterwards in post-production. The way autotune works is by […]
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On the first Friday of every month since March, Bandcamp have been waiving their revenue share to help support the many artists who have been impacted by the pandemic. There are a number of excellent recent releases on the platform, from artists, labels, collectives and more, which deserve your attention – and we’ve listed some of our top picks […]
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We’re excited to announce that Point Blank has launched a brand new online Music Industry Management degree programme to add to our roster of business-centric courses. The BA (Hons) Music Industry Management Degree (Online) is the perfect programme for anyone whose dream it is to manage platinum-selling artists, uncover new talent, run global record labels or […]
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Universal Audio a.k.a. UA recently unveiled their ground-breaking free software, LUNA. To continue our deep dive into what this powerhouse can do, PBLA’s Jonie has created a Techtorial, showcasing exactly what LUNA is capable of by creating a song from scratch. LUNA gives Apollo owners the fastest recording environment for music production, editing, and mixing. In addition […]
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On Saturday, 30th January, the tragic news of DJ, master producer, singer, LGBTQ icon, songwriter and trailblazer SOPHIE’s untimely passing startled the music industry. SOPHIE was an innovator in every sense of the word – she changed the face of pop music forever, with her productions rippling far across the electronic music spectrum. SOPHIE’s ability to twist and manipulate […]
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