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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 WillisOct 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM12 min read

How to start a record label: 11 tips from two label owners

Want to gain valuable knowledge of the music industry, help develop your local scene and ...
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Sam WillisSep 6, 2022 11:52:00 AM19 min read

Common people: The impact of Castlemorton Common Festival 30 years on

Castlemorton Common Festival was, and remains, the largest illegal rave the UK has ever ...
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Sam WillisAug 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM6 min read

The 7 greatest drum breaks in the history of music production

Drum breaks are a fundamental building block in hip hop and electronic music production. ...
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Sam WillisAug 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

Meet Jakar, the dBs student whose Olivia Rodrigo DnB remix has become a Tik Tok sensation

Jayden Cary, aka Jakar, is the dBs Bristol BA (Hons) Electronic Music Production student ...
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Sam WillisJul 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM5 min read

Breaking into the gaming industry: professional advice from Adele Cutting

We catch up with Soundcuts Ltd’s Adele Cutting - a game audio professional with decades ...
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Sam WillisJul 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM9 min read

Gaming, gender and how diversity is growing in the industry

Adele Cutting - founder and director of games audio outsourcing company Soundcuts Ltd - ...
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Sam WillisJun 30, 2022 12:00:00 AM6 min read

dBs Sound Design student Matt Owen on an exciting new role at Virtex

dBs Bristol's Matt Owen recently finished his Sound for Games & Apps course - which ...
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Sam WillisJun 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM8 min read

“dBs has given me the tools I need to thrive”: dBs Bristol’s Rob Kivits on studying Sound for Film & Television

We catch up with dBs Bristol’s Rob Kivits, who has just completed his Sound for Film ...
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Sam WillisMay 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

“I hope I haven't peaked”: dBs Bristol's Ethan Harper on His RTS Award Win

Off the back of a 2022 RTS Award for his composition on Eden, we caught up with ...
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Sam WillisApr 29, 2022 2:00:00 PM4 min read

Celebrating professional development success from 100% of our Innovation in Sound MA graduates

We’re incredibly proud to announce that 100% of our most recent cohort of Innovation in ...
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Sam WillisApr 27, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

Online study at dBs: Get a high-quality music degree without breaking the bank

It’s no secret that studying for a degree is an expensive endeavour; even if it is a ...
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Sam WillisApr 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM3 min read

Why online degrees are more respected than ever

For those who want to study remotely, online degrees are an excellent solution, but are ...
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