Business, Services And Guides For Music Labels
Ever wondered how the sounds for video games are created and applied? Well, if so, you’re in luck. Our latest online tutorial taster demonstrates just this focusing on how to attach sounds to different elements in your game. This video was narrated by Rory Walker, a Point Blank lecturer and freelance sound designer in the […]
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As it looks like it’s still going to be a while until the clubs reopen, we’re revisiting some of our favourite Boiler Room live streams from the last few years. Below expect feel-good garage anthems, experimental hip-hop, high-octane footwork and jungle, blistering techno and more. If you’d like to learn how to set up your own […]
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We’ve teamed up with our good friends over at Producer Hive to give away a 3-month Point Blank Online course to one lucky winner. Entering is simple. All you have to do to be in for a chance of winning either a 3-month Music Production (Ableton) or Music Production (Logic) course is follow Point Blank Music School on […]
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Just one of the perks of studying at Point Blank is the opportunities we offer our students. Using our deep ties with the industry, the contacts we can provide and career-kick-starting mentoring sessions we give to our students, Point Blank delivers the best music education has to offer. Our student mentoring sessions are led by Kwame Kwaten, […]
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Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp joined us last month to deliver an insightful talk about the inspiration behind his iconic songwriting. Gary Kemp is the man behind all 23 of Spandau Ballet’s hit singles such as ‘True’, ‘Gold’, ‘Through the Barricades’, ‘To Cut a Long Story Short’ and more. In 2012, Kemp was an Ivor Novello Award winner for Outstanding […]
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We’ve joined forces with the giant EDM label, Spinnin’ Records, for an exclusive Kryder & Nino Lucarelli ‘Stay With Me’ remix competition and course giveaway. As well as having the chance to win a term module Point Blank Sound Design course, you’ll also be in the running to bag yourself an official Spinnin’ Records artist SoundCloud upload, […]
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Today, we’re proud to present the third release on our in-house Point Blank Recordings imprint, Vivienne Chi & Harry Shadow – ‘Dreams’. This dream collaboration came to fruition when Ferocious Talent’s Vivienne Chi and up and coming producer Harry Shadow joined forces in the studio. The new track is a fresh reimaging of the Fleetwood Mac […]
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Kwame Kwaten, Point Blank student mentor and Director of A&R at Point Blank Recordings, has been appointed as a trustee for The BRIT Trust. The BRIT Trust works to promote diversity and inclusion within the UK music industry with a focus on empowering people of all backgrounds through music and the creative arts. With direct […]
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Kwame Kwaten, Point Blank student mentor and Director of A&R at Point Blank Recordings, has been appointed as a trustee for The BRIT Trust. The BRIT Trust works to promote diversity and inclusion within the UK music industry with a focus on empowering people of all backgrounds through music and the creative arts. With direct […]
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To celebrate the release of Apple’s Logic Pro X 10.5, we’re creating a number of tutorial videos which explore the update’s new features. This time, Point Blank Course Content Developer Risa T demonstrates how useful Logic 10.5’s Live Loops feature is and shows just how easy it is to start arranging and playing musical ideas […]
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