
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 WillisFeb 22, 2025 12:00:02 PM1 min read
Hear what our students, guests and staff said about Industry Week 2025
Hear what our students, staff and guest speakers thought about this year's Industry Week ...
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Sam WillisFeb 21, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
How to start a club night: Expert tips from promoters
Looking for advice for starting your own local club night? Adam from Bristol-based event ...
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Sam WillisFeb 19, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
How to deal with changing technology as a mixing engineer
Music technology changes, but some skills and techniques always stay the same. Here, ...
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Sam WillisFeb 16, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
dBs Institute MA graduate Oriol Freixa on his 'Rumbahall' fusion music
Oriol Freixa discusses his project fusing the music of Catalan Rumba and Jamaican ...
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Sam WillisFeb 14, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
Expert sound checking tips for live sound engineers
Get some expert tips on sound checking at music venues with veteran live sound engineer ...
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Sam WillisFeb 12, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
How music producers can make money in the music industry
Learn how music producers can make money in the music industry, outside of performing and ...
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Sam WillisFeb 7, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
How AI vocals are changing the game for sync music producers
Music producer and composer Paul Whitehead explains how sync music producers can use AI ...
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Sam WillisFeb 6, 2025 4:02:23 PM< 1 min read
Behind the scenes: Life as a freelance live sound engineer
Shan Hira takes us behind the scenes to explain life as a freelance live sound engineer, ...
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Sam WillisFeb 2, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
Dolby Atmos mixing at dBs Institute: Why it matters for our students
Learn more about Dolby Atmos mixing, how it's changing the music industry and how dBs ...
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Sam WillisJan 31, 2025 10:00:00 PM2 min read
How to generate insane AI vocals with Ace Studio
In this dBs Tutorial, DC Breaks test drives ACE Studio's impressive AI vocal platform. ...
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Sam WillisJan 31, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read
How live sound engineer Shan Hira started his career in the industry
Get an inside perspective on how a veteran live sound engineer started their career, and ...
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Sam WillisJan 31, 2025 8:50:19 AM19 min read
What exactly does a music producer do? An ultimate guide from the pros
Music producers supervise artists’ projects, bringing their vision to life. This ultimate ...
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