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Sam Willis

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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 WillisMar 5, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

DJ Paulette in conversation: My career in the music industry

In this special guest lecture at our Manchester Campus, musician and journalist John Robb ...
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Sam WillisMar 3, 2025 12:51:29 PM6 min read

The road to life as a film sound professional with Oihenart Garai

Oihenart Garai is a recent dBs Institute Bristol alumni who moved to London to pursue a ...
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Sam WillisMar 2, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

From music production to plugin development with Ewan Bristow

We catch up with Ewan Bristow, a dBs Institute student who has used his degree to make a ...
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Sam WillisFeb 26, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

Examining the pressures of social media as a music producer

Social media is a vital tool for budding producers, but it can add detrimental pressure ...
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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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