At Point Blank we strive to give our students and alumni unique opportunities to get involved within the music industry. These opportunities come exclusively from our extensive network of industry contacts, and can range from DJ performance to internships and paid roles too. Check our latest exclusive student opportunities below and for those that want to access many more ongoing opportunities like this, you can find out all about our courses right here! Ministry of Sound – Paid Internship Ministry of Sound, the world’s largest independent music company, has announced the launch of what they believe will be the UK’s most sought after internship. The six-month internship is open…
Laura Escudé/Alluxe (Kanye West, Jay Z, Electronic Creatives): PBLA Masterclass
Following visits to Point Blank Los Angeles from DiViNCi, Passion Pit’s Ian Hultquist and Wade Metzler from SoundExchange, we’re really excited to be joined by Laura Escudé on Monday March 2nd. As well as being a Certified Ableton Trainer and CEO of Electronic Creatives, she’s worked with some of the biggest artists around including Kanye West, Bon Iver and Drake to name just a few. On the day, Laura will deliver a live performance and masterclass session followed by a Q&A for our PBLA students. Ableton Certified Trainer Laura Escudé has worked with Kanye West, Bon Iver and Drake, and she’ll be delivering an exclusive masterclass at PBLA on March 2nd Operating under the name of Alluxe, Escudé has many…
Monthly Round-Up Feb 2015: PBLA Launch Event, Latch Deconstruction & James Lavelle
February was a hectic month for us here at Point Blank. It saw us officially launch our brand spanking new school in Los Angeles, and as ever we shared with you some amazing videos and tutorials. Do make sure you’re subscribed to our YouTube channel and following us on Facebook and Twitter so you never miss a thing! Tuck into our second monthly round-up of 2015 below, as we revisit some of our favourite moments from February. PBLA Launch Event As you can imagine, we were incredibly excited to launch our brand new school in Los Angeles on 19th February. In our opinion it couldn’t have gone any…
Point Blank Recommends #009
Looking for some new music to freshen up your listening habits? Every Monday, we compile Point Blank Recommends to demonstrate the sounds we’re currently digging. In other words, PBR is a concentrated audio snapshot of what’s going on in electronic music, where no genre is off limits. Feeling out of touch when it comes to new music? Listen to our latest SoundCloud playlist. The ninth installment of Point Blank Recommends will hopefully provide you with some tracks that you’ve not heard before, because discovering new music is always a joy. Expect music from Jubilee, Legowelt and Lapalux. Fancy hearing your tracks featured in PBR? Our Diploma course …
Remix Rocky Dawuni’s ‘African Thriller’ to Win Portable Audio System & Get Valuable Exposure
Rocky Dawuni is a reggae artist, singer and songwriter from Ghana who has become a staple of the scene after first emerging back in 1996. In an exciting turn of events, Rocky has now teamed up with Point Blank to open up his track ‘African Thriller’, the first single from his new album, to our students and alumni for an exclusive remix competition with some amazing prizes and exposure on offer. If you can’t wait to get started, the stems can be downloaded here and remixes need to be submitted here with downloads disabled before Tuesday 17th March. For full …
Point Blank Students on Pioneer DJ Radio: BeatChef Blaen
One of the many benefits of learning to DJ at Point Blank is that you get the chance to have your mixes played exclusively on Pioneer DJ Radio, alongside the likes of top artists such as Claptone, Dave Clarke and Slam. PDJR also features shows from some of the biggest and best labels including Systematic, Defected and Drumcode, so you never know who might be listening! We pride ourselves on featuring the very best mixes from our students that get played to an audience of thousands on Pioneer’s very own radio station. The latest mix to be featured on Pioneer DJ Radio is an hour of deep house from BeatChef Blaen. He completed the DJ/Producer Award, which forms Term 1 of our comprehensive DJ/…
Exclusive Producer/Singer Student Meet-Up This Saturday at Point Blank London
If you’re a regular reader of Point Blank Plus (which we hope you are!), you’ll be well aware that we make every effort to ensure our students get plenty of opportunities to use what they learn outside of class. With that in mind, we’re pleased to tell you we’re hosting an exclusive Producer/Singer Meet-Up for current PB students at our London school, this Saturday 7th March from 18:00-19:00 in Studio 8. It’s a brilliant opportunity for current students, where you can meet like-minded people who are looking to share ideas. If it sounds like something you want be get involved in, e-mail Matt to confirm your attendance. Don’…
10 Best New Things About Logic Pro X 10.1
For all Logic Pro users, the unveiling of Logic Pro X 10.1 was both an exciting and daunting prospect. Some were skeptical, and weren’t keen on the new look in the latest version of the DAW, but at Point Blank we’re never ones to stand in the way of progress so naturally we’ve got stuck right in with the new version. There’s some great new features in Logic Pro X 10.1, and in this article we’ve compiled what we think are the 10 best new things about it. Scroll down to see the new features we’ve really been liking in Logic Pro X 10.1. There’s plenty more where these came from and our Logic Pro Diploma is the ideal course …
Elevation Audio DJ Comp: Win a Residency at Ministry of Sound & Setup Worth £1,200
Elevation Audio has launched its biggest ever search to find new and upcoming DJ talent. Taking place every Tuesday in April 2015 in central London, the competition will consist of six heats with each act given 30 minutes to showcase their skills. The winner of the competition will receive a full professional setup worth £1200 and a residency at the world famous Ministry of Sound. To enter, e-mail Elevation Audio with your personal details and style of music and check the rest of the details on the flyer below. If you’re a talented DJ looking to make a name for yourself, this competition …
Student Opportunities – Paid Internships @ Universal
At Point Blank we strive to give our students and alumni unique opportunities to get involved within the music industry. These opportunities come exclusively from our extensive network of industry contacts, and can range from DJ performance to internships and paid roles too. Check our latest exclusive student opportunity below and for those that want to access many more ongoing opportunities like this, you can find out all about our courses in London right here! Universal – Paid Internships When it comes to record labels, they don’t come much bigger than Universal. They’re currently offering highly sought after 6-12 month paid internship placements, where interns will learn directly from some of …
Point Blank Recommends #008
Been listening to the same tracks for too long and need to shake things up a little? Every Monday, we compile Point Blank Recommends to showcase the newest sounds we’ve discovered. In other words, PBR is a concentrated audio snapshot of what’s going on in electronic music, where no genre is off limits. Feeling out of touch when it comes to new music? Listen to our latest SoundCloud playlist right now. The eighth installment of Point Blank Recommends features some music you might’ve heard and some you might not (and that’s the whole point!). Expect music from Jam City, Just Blaze and a new mix from Scratcha DVA. Fancy hearing your tracks featured in…
Point Blank Students on Pioneer DJ Radio: HarryReds
One of the many benefits of learning to DJ at Point Blank is that you get the chance to have your mixes played exclusively on Pioneer DJ Radio, alongside the likes of top artists such as Silicone Soul, Jimpster and Josh Wink. PDJR also features shows from some of the biggest and best labels including Compost Black, Suara and Toolroom, so you never know who might be listening! Every fortnight we feature the very best mixes from our students that get played to an audience of thousands on Pioneer’s very own radio station. The latest mix to be featured on Pioneer DJ Radio is an hour of fluid …