Youtube Subscriber Competition Winner Announced!

Earlier this month we posted a competition to win a free music production course at Point Blank. All you had to do was subscribe to our YouTube channel. Easy!

We had literally 100s of entries - thank you to everyone who got involved. But there can only be one winner, so… drum roll please… the lucky subscriber, picked by our random number generator, is…

'djlawnboy' - Congratulations to you!

We have sent you a private message on YouTube. Please get in touch with luke@pointblanklondon.com quoting the password we provided to arrange your free course.

To all those who missed out, don't despair because we are giving you another chance to win… This time all you need to do is get one or more of your friends to subscribe to our channel. For each friend you get to subscribe, both you and the friend will be entered into the next draw. So if you get, say, 3 friends to sign up you have 3 times the chance of winning!

To enter, simply email your youtube usernames to nick@pointblanklondon.com

The winner will be able to choose a 4 week Pro Producer course online or attend one of our London based weekend courses - for FREE!

All our YouTube subscribers can enjoy exciting series of free weekly tutorials. Taken from Point Blank's acclaimed range of genre-based Pro Producer courses, each tutorial will reveal production techniques as used by the pro's.

The current series is: Dubstep with Jonny Miller (Joshua Black/Dubspot/Sidestepper Recordings) - a series of 5 in-depth tutorials from a professional dubstep producer. Watch the latest video here.

In addition we will be running a series of monthly Celebrity Masterclasses and Q & A sessions starting with:

Tommy D (Jay Z, Kanye West)
Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Katie Melua)
Paul Epworth (Kate Nash, Florence & The Machine)

With plenty more exciting videos to come. Stay tuned!

Just a Few Days Remaining on the July 20% Discount Offer

SAVE CASH WHEN YOU TAKE A LONGER COURSE

Until the end of July only we are offering serious music production students the chance to save 20% off our flagship course programme, Music Production and Sound Design

That's a saving of over £300 or $450!!! What you get is 9 months of interactive online tuition over 3 modules. With weekly video feedback on your assignements, that is a whole lot of learning from top class music producers with industry respect and who have worked with artists like Bjork, Sugababes and Portishead, and with combined record sales in the millions.

Sign up now! But to take advantage of this offer we have to receive your booking by July 31st

If you want to take advantage of this offer get in touch on 0207 729 4884 or luke@pointblanklondon.com and quote July Offer.

Remix Pro Producer Course Launches in August!

Remixes have always been a crucial part of a producer's armoury, and they often hold the key to the first major breakthrough into mainstream conciousness for underground artists. The music industry has become awash with remix competitions, and remix swap opportunities over the last few years. Competitions make sense for all parties involved; labels get to pick the best out of hundreds of remixes at little or no cost to themselves and producers have the chance to get their music released and heard by a whole new audience. Remix swaps are seen as a cheap way to add credibility to releases, and again, for the artists to gain exposure to a fresh set of listeners.

So how can you make your remixes stand out above the crowd? Well Point Blank is here to help...

We are proud to announce our latest online Pro Producer Course: Remixing in Logic.

On the Remix course we will break down the essential tricks and techniques that producers use to transform a track. It features 2 exclusive downloadable remix packs from Reelgroove records and also 1 from course tutor Danny J Lewis' Imprint Enzyme Black Recordings. After watching exactly how Danny goes about creating a remix from these tracks you will have the opportunity to download the audio parts and have a go your self! Have a listen to the tracks here.

The course also features over 80 quicktime tutorial videos as well as exclusive interviews from the following professional remixers:

CJ Mackintosh
Phil Asher
Ben Medcalf
Grant Nelson
Gareth Wyn
Mike Koglin

On top of these course materials, each week students get the opportunity to upload their own tracks for professional 1-2-1 video feedback from Danny himself (Direct Video Response™).

The first course starts on August 2nd and will be enrolling every 4 weeks thereafter. There are still a few places left for the first month so get in touch now to enrol!

Point Blank is Looking for Talented Singer/Songwriters

Point Blank management and Jonny Rockstar (who has written and produced for the likes of Sugababes and Amy Winehouse) are looking for talented singer/songwriters to sign up to their artist mentoring initiative.

If you think you have got what it takes to be considered, please send your demo CDs to Candace McArthur, Point Blank, 23-28 Penn Street, London, N1 5DL or a link to your myspace or soundcloud to candace@pointblanklondon.com

Please follow the links to find out more about our singing courses and songwriting courses.

We look forward to hearing what you've got in store for us!

Win a Free Course at Point Blank by Subscribing to our YouTube Channel

To win a free music production course at Point Blank just subscribe to our YouTube Channel and you'll be automatically entered into our prize draw.

The winner will be able to choose a 4 week pro producer course online or attend one of our London based weekend courses - for FREE!

All YouTube subscribers will be treated to an exciting series of free weekly tutorials. Taken from Point Blank's acclaimed range of genre based Pro Producer courses, each tutorial will reveal production techniques as used by the pro's, kicking off with:

Dubstep Tutorial Series: Jonny Miller (Joshua Black / Dubspot /Sidestepper Recordings) - A series of 5 in-depth tutorials from a professional dubstep producer.

In addition we will be running a series of monthly celebrity masterclasses and Q & A sessions starting with:

Tommy D (Jay Z, Kanye West, Kylie Minogue)
Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Katie Melua and many more)
Paul Epworth (Kate Nash, Florence & The Machine, Bloc Party)

And there are plenty more exciting videos to come.....
To enter into the Point Blank prize draw, subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

Then email us at nick@pointblanklondon.com with your YouTube user name, the closing date for the competition is the 26th July, so get subscribing now for your chance to win!

Introducing the Intensive 1 Year Music Production Diploma

For many of us, music is an important part of our lives. The idea of making a living through it though is something not too many people are prepared to take a chance on as it is so competitive - what are the chances of getting through and succeeding? Which is where Point Blank's new Intensive Music Production and Sound Engineering Diploma comes in.

Previously available as a 2-year part-time qualification, the 1 Year Diploma is full-time and comes with as much practice time as you can handle in Point Blank's state of the art studios. To enrol, students will need to demonstrate their suitability to this type of intensive course of study.

Along the way there will be plenty of industry connections being brought in to advise the students on how to achieve their potential. Recent visitors to the studios include Mark Ronson, Louie Vega, Felix from Basement Jaxx, Kylie producer Tommy D and Robbie Williams' songwriting partner Guy Chambers.



Former Point Blank students include Leona Lewis, BBC 1Xtra/Channel 4 presenter Gemma Cairney, Armand Van Helden remixer DJ Jahawi, Universal Records A&R man Ben Scarr who signed Tynchy Stryder and Beyonce remixer Gareth Wynn.

Gareth says:

"This was the course that brought everything together for me and gave me the kick start I needed".

Gareth has remixed Beyonce's last two singles and Leona Lewis' recent comeback single 'Happy' for Sony and his own tracks have been released on Maelstrom, CR2 and Ministry of Sound, winning acclaim from the likes of Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong and BT.

The 1 Year Intensive Music Production and Sound Engineering Diploma is enrolling now for September 2010. Please call for details or to check out Point Blank's facilities on the studio tour which takes place every Wednesday at 3pm. Call first to book a place on 0207 729 4884. Places are strictly limited so don't sleep!

Secrets of House Music Course - This Weekend!!

Calling all house music producers! You still have time to enrol on our 'Secrets of House Music' course in association with Sample Magic.

The intensive weekend course which is taking place on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of July will be led by expert music producers Bruce Aisher and Sharooz, all at the Point Blank studios in London.

Plus, every participant will leave with an exclusive goodie bag worth over £300 including a copy of Sample Magic's 'Secrets of House Music Production' book, sample packs and a Point Blank T shirt.

Find out the full course breakdown and booking information here: music production course

Get in touch with a course advisor on 0207 729 4884 or luke@pointblanklondon.com to book your place.