Point Blank LA’s New Campus Now Open!

Point Blank Los Angeles is beyond excited to announce the launch of our new stand-alone campus facility! Located in the heart of the Miracle Mile neighborhood on La Brea Avenue near Wilshire Boulevard, the campus opened for classes and tours on April 11, 2022. Please visit our New Campus & Photo Tour page to see […]

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Point Blank x Dirtybird Records Equal Opportunity Scholarship – Apply Now!

We are excited to announce that Point Blank Online has partnered with Dirtybird Records to create the Equal Opportunity Scholarship – designed to support and give back to the next generation of aspiring BIPOC producers. This scholarship opportunity is exclusively for BIPOC who are passionate and driven to begin producing music or further their career in electronic music production. […]

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Ableton Live vs. Logic Pro – Which DAW is Best for You?

For any person in music production, the names Ableton and Logic are household names. While there’s no denying that both softwares have their strengths, each artist has their own preference when it comes to which one to use. Although many of you are familiar with both music production softwares, some of you may still need to […]

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Free Masterclass: Music Industry 101 w/ Dr. Mathew Knowles (Beyoncé) – Feb 2nd

Dr. Mathew Knowles is an author, professor, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager and founder of Music World Entertainment, one of the world’s leading music and entertainment companies, with more than 450 million records sold worldwide. Dr. Knowles is perhaps best known for launching the music career of his daughter Beyoncé — initially as […]

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Point Blank Los Angeles Introduces Logic Pro Courses – Sign Up Now

Point Blank Los Angeles is now introducing Apple Logic Pro X, in addition to Ableton Live 11, into our course curriculum. Although Point Blank LA is proudly an Ableton Certified Training Center, we are excited about adding Logic Pro X to our curriculum which will allow students to diversify and expand their music production skills even further. Plus, we’re currently offering […]

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Point Blank’s 10 Favorite Holiday Tracks

With the holiday season quickly approaching (aside from Hanukkah which has already come and gone) it’s that time of year when all we hear on the radio or in malls is holiday music. Whether you love it or hate it, holiday music is a huge part of pop culture. With thousands of versions of different holiday songs, […]

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Playlist: PBLA Staff Songs (Sweatson Klank, Weezer, POOLS & More)

Welcome to the first installment of PBLA Staff Songs, a collection of tracks that our instructors have written, produced, mixed, or otherwise been a part of. This compilation contains a diverse mix of genres with something for everyone. From power pop to industrial to lofi hip-hop, you’re sure to find something new to enjoy. Read on […]

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New at PBLA: Music Production Courses in Logic Pro – Sign Up Now

Point Blank LA is excited to announce that Music Production courses in Logic Pro will now be offered next term. If you have more to learn and Logic is your DAW of choice, here’s your sign to jumpstart your music career with Point Blank. One of the best ways to get the most out of your courses […]

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55% Off Roland Cloud Membership for PBLA Students: Sign Up Now!

Great news for Point Blank LA students! Roland Cloud is offering a subscription to their Ultimate Membership for only $89, which is a 55% discount on the annual price. In addition, this special membership offer lasts the length of your course, plus a full year after you graduate. Roland Cloud is an evolving cloud-based suite of software synthesizers, drum […]

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6 Reasons Ableton Push Is Better in Chromatic Mode

Ableton Push changed the way a lot of us make music. It’s a sequencer, performance hub, keyboard and drum machine all in one. Having an “in key” mode to play chords, melodies and basslines takes the pressure off of possibly playing a wrong note but what happens when you’re writing with someone who plays piano or […]

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