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Sam Willis is dBs Institute's Content & Communications Manager and a writer with over ten years of experience. As a music writer, his work has been published in titles including Vice, PAPER Magazine, Red Bull Music, Long Live Vinyl Magazine and Classic Pop Magazine. As a copywriter, he has written long and short-form content for clients across several industries.

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Sam WillisNov 12, 2024 10:23:42 AM5 min read

‘dBs opened the door to my career’: Bill Sellar on his life since graduating

Bill Sellar graduated from dBs back in 2018 and since then, has cemented his place in the ...
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Sam WillisNov 5, 2024 10:53:16 AM19 min read

What is a sound engineer is and what do they do? Our ultimate guide

Sound engineers facilitate the production of musical masterpieces. Find out exactly what ...
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Sam WillisOct 31, 2024 11:44:15 AM6 min read

Alexander's BAFTA journey with 'When The Floods Come'

dBs Institute alumnus Alexander Leeming Froudakis joined us to explain his BAFTA journey ...
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Sam WillisOct 22, 2024 4:16:25 PM11 min read

A beginner’s guide to electronic music production

Interested in electronic music production but don’t know your plugins from your DAWs? ...
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Sam WillisOct 19, 2024 9:00:00 AM2 min read

Amanda Wall shares her MA Innovation in Sound project FEAR with ITV

dBs Institute MA Innovation in Sound graduate Amanda Wall goes public with her immersive ...
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Sam WillisOct 18, 2024 2:00:00 PM4 min read

Game Art student Clara's first taste of life in the gaming industry

dBs Institute student Clara spent her summer as a game artist intern at UK-based game ...
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Sam WillisSep 30, 2024 2:11:06 PM15 min read

How composers score film music - and how you can start too

Do you dream of becoming the next Ennio Morricone, Rachel Portman or Hans Zimmer? Learn ...
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Sam WillisSep 10, 2024 9:34:02 AM13 min read

A beginner’s guide to launching your music production career

Want to follow in the footsteps of your favourite producers and make music for a living? ...
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Sam WillisAug 29, 2024 1:13:39 PM7 min read

'Get yourself out there': Alex Stagg's extra-curricular work at New Century

Meet Alex Stagg, a dBs Manchester MA student who has taken advantage of the opportunities ...
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Sam WillisAug 28, 2024 9:00:00 AM3 min read

Exploring the world of sound art with Alex Kearney

Alex Kearney has been delving into the world of sound art for his MA degree and his ...
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Sam WillisAug 15, 2024 4:41:00 PM2 min read

Josh Ball's mission to improve production workflow

Meet Josh Ball, an MA Innovation in Sound graduate who has used his Master’s to develop ...
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Sam WillisAug 2, 2024 12:00:00 PM8 min read

dBs Plymouth students reflect on their SuperBooth '24 experience

Find out how our cohort of dBs Plymouth students got on during their trip to SuperBooth ...
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