Alumni Spotlight: Jaden Thompson (fabric / Emerald City / Radio 1)

One of the many reasons aspiring music producers, DJs, singers, songwriters and artist managers choose to study with Point Blank, is that a wealth of talented and successful industry professionals have also spent time studying with us. Our talented family of alumni grows each year, with many house-hold names having graced the Point Blank studios. During our […]

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Ben Cooper leaving the BBC after 8 years as Radio 1 and 1Xtra’s Controller

BBC Radio 1’s YouTube and Vevo channel currently attracts 15m weekly views
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BBC Radio 1 now reaches 17% of the UK population, down from 23% in 2011

Commercial radio and BBC Radio 2’s reach has remained consistent in same timeframe
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Student Success December 2018: Grace Savage, PollyAnna & Ms. Mohammed

Welcome back to another edition of Point Blank Student Success. This month we spoke to professional beatboxer, singer and looping artist Grace Savage about combining her skills and refining her sound, Netherlands-native PollyAnna about how she hooked up with Spinnin’ Records and Ms. Mohammed about channelling her ancestry into her music. We compile these every month showcasing students that have […]

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BBC Radio 1 is paying songwriters 26% less per minute than it was 5 years ago

Network is now paying PRS £10.98 per minute of music played
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The BBC’s 2018 definition of ‘New Music’ is a brilliantly British mess

This is complete nonsense. We’re actually sorry to waste your time with it.
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February Offer: Save £1,000 on Point Blank’s Radio Broadcasting Diploma!

The radio industry is the oldest but most agile of the broadcast media – and right now it’s booming. If you want to break into this hugely exciting world, there’s no better place to study than Point Blank – and no better time. We’re extending our previous offer until 28th February! This is the chance to save […]

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BBC Radio 1 has lost 2m listeners in 5 years… as 6 Music keeps growing

Radio 1 once again fails to top 10m listeners in latest Rajar results

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BBC Radio 1 has lost 2m listeners in 5 years… as 6 Music keeps growing

Radio 1 once again fails to top 10m listeners in latest Rajar results

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