DJ Tips: Learn How to Sync Without Using Sync

Calling all DJs! Although beatmatching by ear is a fundamental skill we teach here at Point Blank Music School, this tutorial will teach you a hack to get your tracks in sync using the CDJ bpm counters without them drifting at all. This technique is ideal for when you’ve only got a limited time to […]

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7 Best DJ Apps for Mixing On The Go

At Point Blank, one of the many things we specialise in is DJing and we love to help those eager to try their hand at mixing, scratching and blending to find the best tools for the job. Over the last decade, there has been an uplift in the number of tools and techniques DJs can […]

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QUICK HITS: Verve • Downtown Music • Dubset + Pioneer • SNG Music • UTA Adds Sean Hill

UMG’s Verve Label Group has promoted two of its senior executives. Jamie Krents has been named executive vice president, Verve and Impulse!, and Dahlia Ambach Caplin has been named senior vice president of artist & repertoire for Verve and Impulse!. • Downtown Music Publishing has promoted Roberto Neri to Executive…

Aimed at Professional DJs, Beatport Unveils Two Subscription Services — Link and Cloud

Beatport has unveiled a brand-new subscription service “for DJs, by DJs.” Dubbed Beatport Link and available now in beta, the new platform makes the EDM-oriented online store’s entire music catalog available for streaming directly onto performance soft…

Watch Pt. 2 of Pioneer DJ & Point Blank’s DJ Basics Tutorials w/ the DDJ-400

We’re back with the second instalment of our DJ basics series in partnership with Pioneer DJ. For this series, DJ Ravine unleashed some skills on the Pioneer DDJ-400 controller – a fantastic piece of kit for beginners looking to brush up on their mixing and scratching. The DDJ-400 is packed with features to help you comfortably develop your skills, […]

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Point Blank on Pioneer DJ Radio 080 – Alexndr.

We’re back with the latest edition of our mix series for Pioneer DJ Radio – our longest running guest radio slot to date. Pioneer DJ Radio is home to some incredible artists like Slam, Sante, Eats Everything and more and continues to push a diverse spectrum of sounds. This fantastic opportunity is open to Point […]

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Best of NAMM 2019: New Tech From Elektron, Korg, Pioneer DJ & More

Every year the world converges on Anaheim California for one of the biggest music conventions in the world. The NAMM Show boasts thousands of vendors and companies showing off their latest and greatest gear to musicians, industry employees, and music enthusiasts from around the globe. As tradition, we at Point Blank love to send our team […]

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9 Affordable Christmas Gift Ideas for Music Producers and DJs

As the Christmas period rapidly approaches many of you will be starting to think about what presents you’re going to have to buy this year. Whether it’s for friends, family, or a treat for yourself, there are a variety of gifts on the market – and for under £100! If you’re stuck for inspiration, don’t worry – […]

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Join Us for a Free Masterclass at Our Next HE Open Day in London, Saturday 26 January

On Saturday 26 January we with be hosting another open day at our studio facility at 26 Orsman Road, London, N1 5QJ to bring in the New Year. This will give you the chance to learn more about our Higher Education music production, sound engineering, DJ and music industry courses as well as have a look around our state-of-the-art studios and […]

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Point Blank on Pioneer DJ Radio 078 – Funk Cartel

Welcome back to our regular mix series with Pioneer DJ Radio, our longest running guest radio slot and home to artists like Slam, Sante and Eats Everything. Pioneer DJ obviously need no introduction as the world’s biggest DJ brand. Their radio station is full of names like the above and covers artists from all over the musical spectrum. This […]

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