Meet Music Business lecturer Yannis Iliopoulos
Friday May 3rd, 2019 by
David Dargahi
This week we welcome Yannis Iliopoulos to Abbey Road Institute as our music business lecturer. Yannis brings with him years of experience in the music industry. He has a strong background in entertainment law, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder and director of The Sound Of Everything Records and its publishing arm Timespace […]
Student Tom McConnell releases TV ME single
Friday April 19th, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Current student and scouser Tom McConnell came to Abbey Road Institute inspired by four other Liverpudlian musicians who made a similar trip down south to record. For Tom, the heritage of Abbey Road made it the perfect place to record the new single ‘Data Was Callin’’ that comes out today for his project TV ME. […]
How our students use the Avid S6
Monday April 15th, 2019 by
David Dargahi
So you’ve been part of a full symphony orchestra recording session with the Royal College of Music. It’s in Abbey Road’s famous Studio Two. You leave that memorable experience with a hefty Pro Tools session. What’s next? It’s time to work on the mix. An Inside Look Mixing a session like this gives the students […]
Breaking into the industry with Aamir Yaqub
Friday April 5th, 2019 by
joelystevens
Aamir Yaqub visited Abbey Road Institute London last Friday to guest lecture for our students about mixing, the music biz, and top tips on how to make it as an engineer. After studying at Leeds College of Music, he headed to Metropolis Studios. It was at Metropolis that he became the go-to engineer on sessions […]
Songwriting and production masterclass with Bernard Butler
Friday March 29th, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Our students got the unique opportunity to work on their compositions with Brit-award winning producer Bernard Butler. Butler helped the students understand the production and songwriting decisions he brings to sessions with artists like Duffy, The Libertines, Kate Nash and many more. Tom McConnell and Hayley Roscoe, both current students, brought in songs to […]
International applicants | Your update on studying in London
Monday March 25th, 2019 by
hannah
**This post was originally published on 18th January 2019 and has been updated on 22nd March 2019** Following on from our original blog, we’re now able to update you with more information about how our application for a Tier 4 sponsor license is progressing. This is the license we require to sponsor international students (non-EU/EAA) […]
Masterclass with Andrew Scheps
Friday March 22nd, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Just as Hozier’s Wasteland Baby! grabbed the number 1 spot on the Billboard charts, we were delighted to welcome Andrew Scheps, the man who mixed the album, for an insightful masterclass at Abbey Road Institute. Scheps is the kind of mixer people endlessly search for clues on how he achieves such lively, exciting mixes. It […]
The Decca tree in action in Studio Two
Friday March 15th, 2019 by
David Dargahi
Our students had the unique opportunity on Monday to head into the famous Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios to record the Royal College of Music’s Chloé Piano Trio comprised of George Todica (piano), Maria Gîlicel (violin), Jobine Siekman (cello). Grammy-winning producer and engineers Stephen Johns and John Dunkerley demonstrated the techniques and approaches to recording […]
Graduates inspiring the next generation of young women in tech
Friday March 8th, 2019 by
Dennis Beentjes
It’s a late summer Saturday, and the beautiful art deco theatre of the O2 Academy in Glasgow is filled with buzzing young women and a blue-purple glow. Two young ladies, both a little nervous, are preparing to give a presentation about something they are both passionate about – Music Production! And the beautiful setting makes […]
Abbey Road Institute students awarded internship Down Under
Saturday February 16th, 2019 by
Dennis Beentjes
Have you ever thought about doing an internship abroad? A growing number of employers and companies value candidates that have gained cross-cultural work experience. This is no exception within the music industry. But how do you obtain international practice? In this article, we’ll be exploring the benefits of doing an internship abroad. Abbey Road Institute […]
