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Sam WillisSep 6, 2022 11:52:00 AM19 min read

Common people: The impact of Castlemorton Common 30 years on

Castlemorton Common was, and remains, the largest illegal rave the UK has ever seen. ...
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Alice WyattAug 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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Chris MackinJul 22, 2022 3:00:00 PM1 min read

VIDEO: Crafting a career in sound

Wondering how to find your place in the audio industry? Our panel of experts and dBs ...
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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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Alice WyattJul 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM4 min read

New Century: connecting our students to Manchester's newest venue!

As the opening of dBs Manchester at New Century approaches, we take a look at how the ...
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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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Alice WyattJun 22, 2022 3:02:00 PM5 min read

5 of the Best Independent Recording Studios in Manchester

With dBs Manchester, located in the basement of New Century, helping budding music ...
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Billie CroucherSep 10, 2021 12:00:00 AM11 min read

So you want to start a club night? 8 promoters share their words of advice

From finding a venue to curating a lineup, there’s a lot you need to think about. We ...
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Billie CroucherJul 26, 2021 12:00:00 AM6 min read

Don't overthink it – 6 DJs share the stories behind their stage names

Experiencing a DJ identity crisis? Here's how six artists overcame the challenge of ...
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Alice WyattJul 22, 2021 2:02:00 PM2 min read

Pete Day's Top 5 Tips for Success In The Music Industry

Chart topping mix engineer (and dBs Plymouth Tutor) Pete Day has scored another UK Number ...
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Mike SteventonJul 13, 2021 3:00:00 PM2 min read

[Video] From education to the audio industry

dBs Centre Manager Oliver Brand joins six of our graduates for an online panel and ...
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Billie CroucherMay 11, 2021 12:00:00 AM8 min read

Meet Sacha, the dBs graduate using marketing to amplify women in audio

We chat with dBs graduate and newly appointed Marketing Assistant at Void Acoustics, ...
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