
With almost ten years experience working in content creation and marketing, Chris has written for multiple music and taste-making brands including MusicTech, Guitar.com and Long Live Vinyl magazine. Over the years, he has interviewed countless key voices in the creative industries including Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Bjørn Jacobsen (Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman), Sylvan Esso, Chris Cayford (Rolo Tomassi), Olivier Derivière (A Plague Tale) and many more.
Blog Post by Chris Mackin
Chris MackinSep 16, 2022 12:53:00 PM6 min read
How to make money as a music producer in 2022
In the first of an ongoing series, we take a look at the changing face of the music ...
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Chris MackinAug 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read
A vision for the future - How dBs grad Ché Leader is helping improve accessibility in dance music
Ché Leader (Rivibes) joins us for a special chat about an incredible series of events ...
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Chris MackinAug 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM9 min read
How to get started in music production without spending any money
We introduce you to some excellent free options to get yourself started in music ...
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Chris MackinAug 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM6 min read
"The first of many" - MA student Dan Legg releases debut Eurorack module
MA Innovation in Sound student Daniel Legg discusses the release of his very first ...
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Chris MackinJul 22, 2022 3:00:00 PM1 min read
VIDEO: Crafting a career in sound
Wondering how to find your place in the audio industry? Our panel of experts and dBs ...
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Chris MackinJul 5, 2022 12:53:00 PM< 1 min read
VIDEO: Make your mark in the gaming industry
Four experts within the Manchester gaming scene share their insights and advice on how to ...
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Chris MackinJun 16, 2022 12:15:00 PM5 min read
dBs Recommends: 7 free video game documentaries available on YouTube
Whether you’re keen for an insight into games development or looking for a trip down ...
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Chris MackinMay 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM5 min read
dBs live sound students go above and beyond at this year's Balter Festival
Our first and second year BSc (Hons) Live Sound students recently ventured out to Balter ...
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Chris MackinMay 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read
Perfect Imperfections: Max Trivitt discusses circuit bending retro games consoles
Third year electronic music production student Max Trivitt joins us to talk about his ...
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Chris MackinMay 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM3 min read
Learn your way: 5 flexible benefits of studying an online degree
Don’t think you’ve got the time for university? Here’s five ways that online degrees can ...
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Chris MackinMay 3, 2022 4:00:00 PM15 min read
6 dBs students share the inspiration behind their innovative projects
With our end of year showcase just days away, we speak with some of our final year ...
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Chris MackinApr 16, 2022 1:15:00 PM2 min read
dBs graduate lands scholarship with video game composer and sound designer Akash Thakkar
We catch up with Sound for Games & Apps graduate Virginia Leo to celebrate her ...
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