Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month we spoke to a Shogun Audio’s label manager, Peter van Dongen, the artist and social media influencer, Jay Scott, and DJ/producer, Notorious Lynch, who’s making waves in the LA tech house scene. We compile these every month showcasing students that have studied with us […]
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For this video, our Course Content Developer Risa T explores the features of Roland Cloud’s JUNO-106 soft synth and shows exactly how to shape and edit its iconic sounds. The JUNO-106 was the first in Roland synths to introduce the performance lever for pitch bends and modulation – an addition which became a standard feature of the […]
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To kick off 2021 on a high note, we’ve partnered with AIAIAI to launch a new mix competition alongside other key industry players, including, Benji B, Charlotte de Witte, Ableton, Native Instruments, Novation and more, with some huge prizes up for grabs. For this competition, we want you to channel your 2021 vision into a 60-minute mix. Be […]
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Welcome to our roundup of mixes you need to hear this month, where we spotlight some of the best that electronic music has to offer in the form of forward-thinking track selections, pure club annihilation and new, unreleased cuts from our favourite artists. If you’re looking to learn the ins-and-outs of DJing and create your […]
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As music-makers and music fanatics, we’re all concerned about the wellbeing of the live music industry due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many creatives have taken to online streaming whilst others have focussed on producing more music rather than their live presence. Although the face of live music has changed drastically, there’s still a number of […]
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We’re back with an extra special form of Student Success – our Student Spotlight: Overcoming the Odds series. This three-part series will shine a light on a select few Point Blank alumni who have overcome some incredible obstacles to achieve their goals. For the final instalment in our Overcoming the Odds spotlight series, we have Matt Gray aka Matt Gray (UK), a […]
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The position of an artist manager plays an important role in the success of countless musicians across the globe. An artist manager’s role encompasses a range of tasks from orchestrating projects, planning releases and booking shows, to taking care of their client’s wellbeing, helping them pursue their goals and much more. Finding and nurturing great artists is […]
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For this video, our Course Content Developer, Risa T, explores the features of Roland Cloud’s TR-808 soft synth and shows exactly how to set it up as a multi-output instrument in Logic Pro X. One of the most iconic drum machines in history, The TR-808 has featured in timeless classics such as Marvin Gaye’s ‘Sexual Healing’, Whitney […]
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We’re proud to announce that Point Blank has joined forces with the legendary tech company, Roland, for a new industry partnership. This new collaboration between us and the music tech giants will see PB students benefit from exclusive discounts on their software as well as Roland Cloud integration into our state-of-the-art studios. Now, following our partnership […]
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With the Christmas and New Year festivities over and resolutions for 2021 on the horizon, we’ve decided to provide a DJ/producer pick-me-up by sharing some of the best January and winter deals for musicians. Below, find a list of helpful tools which are bound to enhance your creativity, techniques, workflow and more – even if […]
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