Producing music for AI with Humtap
Wednesday June 6th, 2018 by
Erica
As part of the larger Abbey Road family, Abbey Road Institute students have access to an incredible network of music industry connections, including Europe’s first music tech startup Abbey Road Red. That relationship works both ways! Humtap is an artificial intelligence-driven music production platform and a current member of Abbey Road Red. When Founder and […]
Abbey Road Institute Summer Guestfest!
Tuesday May 29th, 2018 by
Erica
Guest lectures are an important part of our programme. Thanks to our incredible Music Business Lecturer Ian Ramage, Abbey Road Institute students have the opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s most influential figures. Here are just some of the guests visiting us this summer… Helen Papaleontiou Head of Sampling & Infringements – Universal […]
Mix Masterclass with Marta Salogni
Monday May 14th, 2018 by
Erica
Marta Salogni is everywhere right now mixing, producing and recording countless artists including Bjork, The xx and The Orielles. Her hard work saw her take home the 2018 MPG Breakthrough Engineer of the Year Award. Abbey Road Institute students were treated to a masterclass with Marta last week but Campus Manager Mike Sinnott couldn’t let […]
Q&A with Mike Sinnott – Campus Manager, Abbey Road Institute London
Thursday May 3rd, 2018 by
Erica
Abbey Road Institute London is run by a small team, with a lot of heart. If you haven’t already, it’s time to meet our Campus Manager Mike Sinnott. He’s at every open day, knows all the students and has worked in audio engineering education for a long time, so he knows quite a bit about […]
How we use music history to prepare you for the future
Wednesday April 25th, 2018 by
Erica
When you read the words “Abbey Road Studios” what do you think of? The Beatles? Pink Floyd? Radiohead? What about “the birthplace of modern music production?” Abbey Road Institute’s curriculum is drawn directly from the studio’s long history of sound recording and technical innovation. In fact, the studio itself is an innovation. Abbey Road’s past […]
Get Pro Tools Certified!
Monday April 16th, 2018 by
Erica
Good news for current and future Abbey Road Institute students: our core curriculum now includes the industry recognised Avid Certified User for Pro Tools credential. We pride ourselves on the fact that our students become highly sought-after graduates in this competitive industry and we’re excited to be an official Avid Learning Partner. Here’s why students […]
How streaming impacts music business success
Tuesday March 27th, 2018 by
hannah
Ian Ramage is Abbey Road Institute’s music business lecturer. For the past 35 years, he’s worked with artists and labels in marketing, managing, A&R and publishing. Ian is a veritable fountain of information on how this industry works, and shares why change can be a good thing… Reasons to be cheerful There are so many […]
ReverbNation artist Joel Bailey’s session recording ‘This Year’
Tuesday March 20th, 2018 by
hannah
Earlier this year we launched a competition with ReverbNation to offer one artist the opportunity to come to Abbey Road Institute in London and record with producer, engineer and lecturer Pete Dowsett and our current music production and sound engineering students. ReverbNation is a platform which supports emerging artists to build their careers. Amy Pinnock, […]
Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman & Paul Pritchard – Interview Part 3
Thursday March 15th, 2018 by
hannah
WELCOME TO PART THREE OF OUR ONLINE MASTERCLASS WITH ABBEY ROAD ENGINEERS ANDREW DUDMAN AND PAUL PRITCHARD In the third and final interview of a three-part video masterclass, Abbey Road engineers Andrew and Paul discuss the different roles within the Studio team during a session. What does a typical team look like? From lead engineer […]
Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman & Paul Pritchard – Part 2 Interview
Tuesday March 6th, 2018 by
hannah
Welcome to Part Two of our online masterclass with Abbey Road Engineers Andrew Dudman and Paul Pritchard In the second interview of a three-part video masterclass, Andrew and Paul discuss the importance of preparation prior to recording. In particular, when working on large orchestral recordings when time is money – in the region of £200 per […]
