25% Off Online & LA Courses + Attend our Open Days

Follow your passion and develop the practical skills and technical knowledge you need to make great music and develop a career in the music industry with Point Blank Music School. We’re currently offering some of the biggest discounts in the history of Point Blank. Get 25% off selected Online and LA courses using the codes ONLINE25 and LA25. […]

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Amoeba Music Forced To Move Iconic LA Store

The LA City Council has approved zoning changes that clear the way for the demolition of Amoeba Music’s distinctive Los Angeles outlet. According to the LA Times, the vote facilitates the development of a new, 26-story building at the site of the current Amoeba Music store, located at the corner…

KCRW MD and DJ Jason Bentley Is Exiting

Jason Bentley, the longtime Music Director of the influential Los Angeles radio station KRCW, announced that he was stepping down from the position and as host of the radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic. Bentley’s last show as host of Morning Becomes Eclectic will be August 30, 2019. KCRW will be…

Highlights From ASCAP Expo 2019

ASCAP began its 2019 "I Create Music" Expo with the announcement that total revenues for 2018 topped $1.227 billion, an increase of 7% over the previous year. $1.109 billion in royalties were paid to member songwriters, composers and publishers, up 10% year-over-year. Highlights Atlanta power players including producer Don Cannon…

1 Dead, 3 Wounded During Nipsey Hussle Funeral Procession, As ‘Senseless’ Violence Continues

One person died and three others were wounded during the 25 mile funeral procession for beloved LA rapper and activist Nipsey Hustle, as it wound its way through Los Angeles Thursday. Earlier in the day, 21,000 fans and supporters filled The Staples Center for his memorial. “We must stop this,”…

She Rocks Awards Celebrate Women In The Music Industry

The She Rocks Awards took over the House of Blues Anaheim last the weekend to pay tribute to women from all corners of the music and audio industries. Co-hosted by Lyndsey Parker and Christine Devine in association with the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the 7th annual gala celebration…

UCLA Law School Offers Music Community Free Legal Advice

UCLA’s Music Industry Clinic (MIC) is offering free legal services for qualifying musicians and other members of the music industry. MIC provides UCLA Law students with the opportunity to represent clients in real-life music transactional matters under the supervision of experienced music attorneys. MIC launched in the Spring 2018 semester,…

Join Us for the Next Open House at Point Blank LA: September 12

We’re back with another PBLA Open House event at our gorgeous location at Mack Sennett Studios in Los Angeles. Point Blank Los Angeles will be open to the public on the evening of Wednesday, September 12th, giving anyone curious about the school, or our courses, the chance to get the answers they need right from the […]

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Join us for a Guest Masterclass from Machinedrum in LA on July 24

One of the best things about running a music school in Los Angeles is that, since so many incredible artists call the city their home, there is a huge wealth of talent and experience available to call on for inspiration. Like, say, Todd Edwards, who we had give a guest masterclass last year to the […]

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Student Success June 2018 – Umbrela, Warung & Mystik Vybe

Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. In May we chat to three students/graduates about their successes and hopes for the future. This month we champion the power of collaboration with the duo Warung and the Umbrela collective, both of which have found inspiration in teaming up with others. We compile these every month […]

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