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Chris MackinJan 26, 2023 10:14:01 AM7 min read

dBs graduate Tom Westerholm signs to Sony Music / Blue Publishing

Tom Westerholm AKA Tom Westy smashed a huge milestone at the end of 2022 and signed to ...
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Roxy TripneyNov 9, 2022 5:46:00 PM8 min read

30 years of Aphex Twin's 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92' with R&S' Renaat Vandepapeliere

Aphex Twin is one of the most innovative, authentic and idiosyncratic artists of the last ...
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Sam WillisNov 1, 2022 12:15:00 PM7 min read

Are gaming degrees worth it? 5 ways a game degree can unlock your dream job

Have you always wanted to work in the gaming industry as a developer, designer or artist? ...
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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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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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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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dBs InstituteAug 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM7 min read

Want to get booked for your first DJ set? Formula shares 6 top tips..

Have you been mixing at home or house parties and now want to know how to get booked as a ...
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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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dBs InstituteJul 4, 2022 2:05:00 PM4 min read

How to stand out in the gaming industry

Looking for some quick tips on being noticed in the gaming industry? We look back on our ...
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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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dBs InstituteJun 22, 2022 3:02:00 PM6 min read

5 of the Best Independent Recording Studios Calling Manchester Home

With dBs Manchester launching in New Century this year, we take a look at some of the ...
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