Breaking into the music business can really feel robust, particularly if you’re simply beginning out. That’s why at pointblank we convey our college students one of the best possibilities to be taught, develop, and get heard. Right here’s what’s on this November 2025:
A&R Session and E book Speak with RuthAnne (JoJo, Britney Spears, One Route)
Grammy and BRIT-nominated songwriter RuthAnne is coming to pointblank for an unique discuss on her new e book, ‘It’s Not Only a Tune’, adopted by an intimate A&R session. She’s written for JoJo (“Too Little Too Late”), Britney Spears, One Route, Niall Horan and extra, and has over 12 billion streams on her songs. The e book pulls again the curtain on how songwriting actually works, with tales and interviews from world-class writers like Amy Allen and Emily Warren. The very best bit? pointblank college students get to submit tracks for RuthAnne’s real-time suggestions. E book your spot right here.
pointblank Scholar Ambassador
We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic college students to characterize our neighborhood and join with future learners. As a Scholar Ambassador, you’ll assist at open days, faculty gala’s, and campus occasions, share your college expertise, and assist key initiatives all year long; with full coaching supplied.
It’s a good way to construct confidence, develop communication and occasion abilities, and make an actual influence on potential college students. Apply by 17 November.
Abbey Street Amplify
15 Free Tickets
We’re excited to crew up with Abbey Street Amplify to supply 15 complimentary tickets for pointblank college students to attend one session at this yr’s pageant. Since launching in 2021, Abbey Street Amplify has turn into a must-attend occasion celebrating creativity and innovation in music. Anticipate masterclasses, interactive periods, workshops, Q&As, and reside performances that includes a number of the largest names and organisations within the business; from Common Music Group and Spotify to TikTok, The Ivors Academy, and Combine with the Masters.
Earlier company have included Nile Rodgers, Kamille, James Newton Howard, Eddie Kramer, and Tiffany Calver, amongst many others. Yearly, greater than 2,000 artists, producers, and composers come collectively to share concepts and inspiration. For extra data and a rundown of the occasion, click on right here
Ditto X: Meet the Music Business
100 free passes solely for pointblank college students
We’re additionally freely giving 100 free passes for college students to attend Ditto X, returning to The O₂ Enviornment, London, on 20 November 2025. This full-day occasion is filled with panels, workshops, interviews, networking, and suggestions periods that includes specialists from throughout the music business.
Our very personal Ski Oakenfull will take the stage for a reside monitor deconstruction of Joe Clean’s Promised Land in Ableton Reside, breaking down and rebuilding this iconic home anthem. Now in its fifth yr, Ditto X has hosted business leaders from BBC Radio, Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and ITV Studios, alongside artists like Krept & Konan, Myles Smith, and Central Cee. To say your free passes, click on right here.
Open Mic Evening with Grammy Award Winner Phil Ramocon
If you happen to’re extra about performing, come out to our Open Mic Evening with Grammy Award winner Phil Ramocon. It runs on alternate Wednesdays at The Stag’s Head, it’s free entry, and it’s open to singers, songwriters and reside acts. You simply flip up and join between 6 and seven PM, then the present begins at 7:30 PM. Phil is a Grammy-winning pianist, performer and pointblank lecturer with 25+ years within the business, identified for co-writing Neneh Cherry’s “Buffalo Stance,” and for working with Gregory Isaacs, Neneh Cherry, Jimmy Cliff, Marianne Faithfull and even touring with Bob Marley. That is very a lot “get on the mic and be heard,” not “wait six months for a showcase.” For extra data click on right here.
Mixing Demonstration Session with Jacques Jenkins
Be a part of Jacques Jenkins, Artwork of Mixing lecturer, for a reside on-line session demonstrating real-world business mixing methods. He’ll combine a scholar’s monitor in actual time, sharing artistic approaches, workflow ideas, and concepts you’ll be able to apply on to your individual productions. You’ll acquire sensible perception into how professionals form steadiness, house, and tone in a combination, with alternatives to ask questions all through.
The workshop is open to all college students. Whether or not you’re new to mixing or trying to refine your craft, this can be a probability to be taught from an skilled business professional and listen to how your friends’ music is remodeled within the combine. You’ll be able to submit your music and e book your home right here.
With so many alternatives to be taught, community and collaborate, now’s the time to profit from your scholar life right here at pointblank, the place we’re all about powering up your music profession. If alternatives like these encourage you, take it additional with our London diploma programs that includes world-class instructing, a worldwide neighborhood, and limitless artistic alternatives proper at your fingertips. Study, collaborate, and develop; wherever you might be.
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Because of the dedication of our business professional instructors, pointblank has earned a prestigious Gold ranking within the Educating Excellence Framework (TEF), inserting us among the many perfect establishments. Whether or not you’re captivated with DJing, music manufacturing, sound engineering, vocal efficiency, software program engineering, radio, or songwriting, pointblank gives levels or quick programs in London, LA, Ibiza, and On-line. Regardless of your location or aspirations, we’re right here to assist make your desires a actuality.
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