dBs Institute
Who are we?
Founded in 1998, dBs Institute has over 25 years' experience at the forefront of sound and music education. With campuses in Bristol, Manchester, Plymouth, we’ve created a space where you can explore, experiment and carve out your own path in music.
We're a bunch of music makers and sound obsessives, known for our hands-on approach, industry connections, and our graduates, who go on to shape the music industry. From BAFTA winners to chart-toppers, from studio owners to festival headliners, dBs alumni are the ones pushing boundaries and setting standards. This isn't a place for conventional thinking or safe choices; we are home to a powerful wave of creative professionals, driven by passion and skill, set on making a meaningful impact on the creative industries and the world at large.
Learn more about dBs Institute, our courses and campuses in Bristol, Manchester and Plymouth at dbsinstitute.ac.uk
dBs Live: Location House, Bristol | Fedge
OneDa | Akemi Foxx | J Chambers : Should you restrict your genre and style?
The story of Rupture with Mantra
On Campus | MA Masters At Work at dBs Institute
Ben Pest: Octatrack Walkthrough
OneDa | Akemi Foxx | J Chambers : The key to a good artist / producer relationship
Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow - Composing for Devs
Different types of sync music licensing and payment
Home of the Sound Obsessed | dBs Institute of Music
dBs Live: Location House, Bristol | Wizardtree
Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow explain their approach to film music
A brief history of sound systems with Sinai Sound
Ben Pest: My hardware set up for live electronic music performance
Everything you need to know about sync music for films, TV and games
Student Stories: Charlie's audiobook project 'Children of Posterity'
Why we started Spitfire Audio, with Co-Founder Paul Thomson
dBs Live: Location House, Bristol | Sid Alflatt
How to sustain a career in the music industry
How Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow got started as film score composers
Our Cities | Behind-the-scenes at Bristol-based Optimum Mastering
dBs Live: Lecture Theatre 1, Bristol | Ben Pest
Making Mountainhead with Everything Everything's Jeremy Pritchard
Robin Rimbaud's advice for a career in the music industry
Explaining sync music licensing and types of copyright
On campus | Our students work with a string quartet for the first time
How to create your brand as an artist
Sinai Sound System: What you need to know when starting a sound system
A crash course in game animation from game studio Ground Shatter
How to write lyrics: A guide with OneDa, Akemi Fox & J.Chambers
Student Stories | Owen McGregor's New Century Scholarship success