Frank Barretta has been an integral part of Angel Studios’ history. Starting out as a tea boy, then tape op…
A recording studio is a collaborative and creative space, designed to capture those magical moments or ideas that happen during…
Jimi Hendrix once said, “Music is my religion”. With this philosophy in mind, it's apt that our new space, Angel…
In the Studio: Recreating 'How Long' by Ace One of our more important assignments (as well as a favourite for…
We are delighted to announce the expansion of our flagship school Abbey Road Institute London this summer, which will see…
Working in the music industry has many exciting aspects: it's incredibly diverse, it requires ongoing skills development, wearing multiple hats,…
Affectionately known by both staff and students as simply ‘The Custom’ our Custom Series 75 powered by Neve console is…
Abbey Road is delighted to announce the launch of the Abbey Road Scholarship and work placement programme it is launching…
Producer and musician Jason O’Bryan joined the team at Abbey Road Institute London as a senior lecturer in 2015. After…
Laura Iredale joined our Advanced Diploma in October last year and comes to the end of her studies in a…
Do you want to be a music producer? Learn from expert audio engineers, music producers and music business professionals? Watch…
Hayley Roscoe has seen her career go from strength to strength over the past couple of years. An alumna of…
There are myriad choices to consider when you are planning and setting up for a recording session. One key area…
The Beatles brought her to Abbey Road Studios during a visit to London. A brochure whistled 'Abbey Road Institute' in…
A unique aspect of Abbey Road Institute is the requirement for our students to play an instrument. From guitar and…
Nothing makes us happier than catching up with our alumni and hearing about their successes in the industry since graduating.…
A Global Partnership Earlier this year we launched our partnership with Spinnup, Universal Music’s own digital distribution platform. Spinnup provides…
Last month we were excited to welcome our graduating students from all over the globe to our annual graduation ceremony.…
Graduation 2019 It is a truly unique experience to study at Abbey Road Institute. One of our annual highlights and…
Abbey Road Institute lecturer Pete Dowsett has worked at some of the most well-known studios in the UK, with major…
Back in August Mat Mckinley led our Music Theory Fundamentals for Producers short course. It was an intensive weekend, deep-diving…
Whether she’s in our studio leading a tour for prospective students or in the classroom providing current students support, Lucy…
This summer, we held our inaugural Song Production Masterclass. Over four days at Abbey Road Studios, Haydn Bendall (Kate Bush,…
Solid-State Revolution After revolutionising pop music throughout the ’60s, The Beatles had one more trick in-store before the decade was…
What is an audio interface? An audio interface is a key component in any studio set up. They convert analogue…
Carlos Bricio joined our team recently as Head Technician but has an established history at Abbey Road Institute. In September…
Producer and guest lecturer Daniel Boyle has produced and mixed albums for seminal reggae artists such as Max Romeo &…
Our students arrive on the first day of the programme each with their own unique musical identity. For Liam Narrie…
With our Studio Three Song Production Masterclass around the corner it is time for our final blog to introduce the…
In August we’re launching our first Song Production Masterclass in Abbey Road's Studio Three. Following up on our conversations with…
Advanced Diploma student Alexander Constanza has been busy in the school’s production rooms creating the tracks for his upcoming project…
Mat Mckinley is an experienced music educator and composer who has over 20 years of experience teaching theory. He heads…
Preparations are being put in place for our inaugural Song Production Masterclass which will take place at the end of…
Sylvia Massy is not one to follow rules. From her advice on mic’ing a chicken to recording vocals through a…
McCartney-Lennon, Richards-Jagger, Leiber-Stoller. Throughout rock history collaboration has often lead to some of the most successful art. Here at Abbey…
A Day in Studio Three From Amy Winehouse to Brockhampton, Studio Three has been home to some of the most exciting…
This week we welcome Yannis Iliopoulos to Abbey Road Institute as our music business lecturer. Yannis brings with him years…
Current student and scouser Tom McConnell came to Abbey Road Institute inspired by four other Liverpudlian musicians who made a…
So you’ve been part of a full symphony orchestra recording session with the Royal College of Music. It’s in Abbey…
Aamir Yaqub visited Abbey Road Institute London last Friday to give a guest lecture for our students on mixing, the music…
Our students got the unique opportunity to work on their compositions with Brit-award winning producer Bernard Butler during a one-day…
**This post was originally published on 18th January 2019 and has been updated on 22nd March 2019** Following on from…
Just as Hozier’s Wasteland Baby! grabbed the number 1 spot on the Billboard charts, we were delighted to welcome Andrew…
Our music production students had the unique opportunity on Monday to spend the day recording in the famous Studio Two…
It’s a late summer Saturday, and the beautiful art deco theatre of the O2 Academy in Glasgow is filled with…
Have you ever thought about doing an internship abroad? A growing number of employers and companies value candidates that have…
What do musicians and programmers (software developers) have in common? More than you might think! Meet John Butcher, student at…
Graduation Video 2018 Watch some of the highlights from our 2018 Abbey Road Institute Global Graduation Ceremony at Abbey Road…
Carlos Lellis worked closely with engineers at Abbey Road Studios to design our curriculum. He is extremely dedicated to our…
Getting a record deal wasn’t why Arthur Navarro came to Abbey Road Institute, but he’s graduating with one! Along with…