Top 5 Tips for Producing Social Media Content

Want to create engaging videos for social media but don’t know where to start? Point Blank LA instructor Mikhail Arce-Ignacio, aka MECHA, has put together 5 tips that are sure to improve the quality of your content. Mikhail is a talented musician, producer, and DJ. His passion for music first formed through a fascination with playing […]

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Top 10 Music Industry Mindset Tips Vol. 2 with Marko DeSantis (Sugarcult)

Ever wanted to know what type of mindset it takes to survive and thrive in the modern music industry? Point Blank LA’s lead music business instructor, Marko DeSantis, has composed 10 more great tips for achieving success in this ever-changing industry. If you haven’t checked out the first installment of tips, make sure to read […]

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Masterclass: The Songwriting Process w/ Iliana Nedialkova a.k.a. Chili A.F. (Zayn Malik)

Point Blank LA’s weekly masterclass series is filled with masterful industry insights, career advice, live track deconstructions, music-making tips, and more. These events are hosted by platinum hit-makers, Grammy-winners, and true masters of the many roles of the music industry. Attendees are given a space to ask questions, engage in industry discussions, and leave feeling inspired and […]

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PBLA Industry Talks: Composing for Film and TV with Jeff Garber (Netflix, CW, ABC, NBC)

Point Blank LA’s weekly masterclass series is filled with masterful industry insights, career advice, live track deconstructions, music-making tips, and more. These events are hosted by platinum hit-makers, Grammy-winners, and true masters of the modern music industry. Attendees are given a space to ask questions, engage in industry talks, and leave feeling inspired and equipped […]

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6 Creative Production Tips with Ben Runyan (City Rain/ MTV)

You loved Point Blank LA’s Creative Production & Remix instructor Ben Runyan’s Pro Vocal Tips, so we’re back again with six more of his expert tips to make your vocals sound evermore impressive, unique, and creative. Ben Runyan is a Philadelphia-based producer, composer, and educator who has received a nomination for the Sammy Cahn Award […]

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Top 5 West Coast Beats

Whether or not you agree that “West Coast is the Best Coast,” the huge role and influence the West Coast has played and continues to play in hip-hop’s legacy is undeniable. With so many years’ worth of amazing West Coast beats out there, we couldn’t help but ask ourselves: Which beats really are the best in the West? […]

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Point Blank Instructor Spotlight: Conrad Clifton

At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for a combination of talent, music industry experience, and tangible success – which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true specialist in their field, and our faculty […]

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Top 10 Tips for Songwriters with Scott Simons (X Factor, America’s Got Talent)

At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Our lead Songwriting instructor Scott Simons at Point Blank LA is no exception: having served for years in various roles like pianist, music director, and music producer for shows like America’s Got Talent, the X Factor, and Little Big Shots, Scott […]

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Essential Music Theory for Artists

When making music it can help to know how music theory works. That’s why we’ve put together this Essential Music Theory cheat sheet-style guide for artists which details everything from note names and accidentals to scale degrees and solfege syllables, important scales and more. This free unit covers the most essential music theory knowledge necessary for producers, […]

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PBLA Instructor Spotlight: Christian Gibson

At Point Blank, you can expect to be taught by some of the best in the business. Each of our instructors is selected for their combination of talent, music industry experience and tangible success- which they pass on to you in the classroom. Each is a true professional in their field and our team in Los […]

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