Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
One reason why aspiring musicians choose Point Blank to help them develop their skills and prepare them for a career in the music industry is due to our real-world industry connections. Just one of the experts we have onboard is Kwame Kwaten, our in-house A&R and Lead Student Advisor who boasts an impressive history. Kwame Kwaten is a […]
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We were joined by DJ Fonti, a UK garage legend and original member of Heartless Crew, to talk about his cultural background, how he linked up with Bushkin and Mighty Moe, what British black music means to him, how their UK anthem ‘Heartless Theme’ came together and much more. This masterclass was hosted by our very own […]
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Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month we spoke to a DJ Mag favourite, Nina Schatz, the audiovisual and music production mastermind, Halina Rice, and Jackie Danza, a multi-instrumentalist music producer and DJ who has performed all around the globe. We compile these every month showcasing students that have studied with […]
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We’re excited to announce that Point Blank has partnered with Beatchain, a company who specialise in developing clear and strategic tools for managing yourself as an artist. This means that our students are now able to take advantage of exclusive discounts with Beatchain. If you’re a musician looking to keep on top of your stats, track […]
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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 […]
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We’re back with a brand new DJ video, this time looking at the highly anticipated Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s. The new Pioneer CDJs are the follow up to the leading DJ tech company’s Nexus CDJ-2000s and include a bundle of new and exciting features. During the video, DJ Ravine and our Content Development Manager Ben Bristow, […]
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Welcome back to our Point Blank Picks playlist series, where we share a selection of hand-picked earworms that we can’t get enough of. This month’s edition of the playlist features a diverse blend of tracks, including some club-ready cuts from Real Tears, Sharda, Dance System and India Jordan and Machinedrum, new wave tracks from Eone, gl00my […]
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Here at Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the success of our students. We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to success stories and that’s why we publish a monthly Student Success feature. For this instalment, we are shining a spotlight on a certain Point Blank alumni you may be familiar with. Sara Simms is a Toronto-based […]
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We were joined by the UK vocalist, hitmaker and Clean Bandit and MJ Cole collaborator, Elisabeth Troy, to discuss her introduction to music, how to navigate the industry as a young black woman, working in the studio on her hit ‘Crazy Love’ and much more. This masterclass was hosted by our very own, Koy Redmond […]
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As music producers, we all love a good high-quality sample pack. Using samples in your beats can not only provide you with new and interesting sounds, but also inspire creativity and push you out of your comfort zones. There are a lot of places online which offer up samples for free (you can check out […]
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