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This summer we've been revamping our studios, starting with our biggest and most advanced, Spirit.

Or more so, the mastering studio... The second studio to get a makeover this summer was ICON which has now been transformed into a dedicated mastering studio.

A rebrand with real Spirit! Spirit Studios has won gold at the higher education marketing awards for our new bright and bold branding.

To ensure you make the most of the experience, here’s our top tips to keep in mind when attending one of our open days.

So, you’ve got a creative mind and love music? Well, if you’re striving to create your own tracks then here are some of our tips for new music producers.

Wondering how to become a Foley artist but don’t know where to start? Then this guide is for you.

So, you love attending festivals and have thoughts on what your perfect festival would be? Well, becoming a festival organiser sounds like it could be the perfect role for you.

Sound engineering, like other areas of the music industry, can be competitive to get into. However, there are plenty of things you can do to give yourself an edge as a studio recording engineer.

Music is more than just songs and sound. Music brings people together and plays a massive role in people’s lives.

Do you love games and want to get involved in the creation process? Perhaps the role of game audio designer is for you. We’re here to give you some advice for starting your dream career.

If you see yourself as having the skills to become a great project manager in the industry, planning tours, running marketing campaigns, and coordinating negotiations and bookings, then a record label manager could be the perfect job for you. Here are some of our tips to get there.

A career as a DJ is perfect for those who love music, have a real passion for clubbing and dream of being centre stage.

Come to their next meeting to hear all about the new Discord chat, network and more.

It's easy to still have a good time on a student budget in Manchester. Here's some of the most cost-friendly clubs you can enjoy as a student.

Applying for Student Finance can be a daunting task, especially if this is the first time you'll be in charge of your banking. Don't worry though, we've pulled together everything you need to know.

Manchester's food scene is just as good as its music. You'll find some top restaurants with food from all around the world - even on a student budget!

A city of bricks, mortar and music, Manchester has some of the best venues in the UK. Here's some of our favourites.

Home to nearly 100,000 students, Manchester is the most popular student city in the UK - and it's easy to see why. It’s a city full of life and culture, and one that offers so much for students looking to have a fun and enjoyable time while preparing for their future. Here's our guide to student life.

Starting university is s big step, and for many involves moving away from home for the first time. Don't worry though, we're here to help you through this process. Here's our guide to your accommodation options in Manchester.

Come and join us to celebrate the work of our graduating class of 2023!

Kicking off the new Semester in style, we headed down to Blueprint Studios for our first SPIRIT+ session of 2023. We met up with the studio's co-founder and Spirit alumnus, Tim Thomas.

So you have a passion for music? Us too! That’s music to our ears. But understandably, you’ll have a number of questions about how to get into music production.

Are you all about the technical aspects of audio and working with artists to produce a recording or live performance? Brilliant! Then sound engineering could be the career for you.

Ahead of their second homecoming show, we got the opportunity to see Blossoms’ soundcheck, speak to their tour manager and learn from the Front of House engineer.

Last week we were joined by Sentric Music Group's Live Claims Manager, Tom Key for an insightful careers talk about Music Publishing.

Zakk, AKA Interplanetary Criminal, is in the running for Best Producer and Best Track.

Once a Spirit Studios student, now a Sound Designer at PitStop Productions, we couldn’t think of anyone better than George Lloyd-Burman to help us explore this ever-exciting sector of the audio industry.

A deep dive into the live sound sector, the Spirit alumna turned Desk Prep Technician gave an eye opening look into career development and making the most out of student life.

Kicking off Spirit+ for the 2022-23 academic year, we were joined by Ableton Certified Trainer, DJ, vocalist and production guru, Poppy Roberts.

It’s nearly time for the second instalment of Brighter Sound’s latest event series; Secret Technology.

Fancy a career in music and sound but aren't sure where to start? Lewis, our newly appointed Creative Industries Advisor, is here to help. We caught up with Lewis to find out more about his new job role and how it will benefit our students.

Our wonderful Electronic Music Production programme leader, Dan, has been working with Brighter Sound to create this exciting event series.

Students from across all three of our industry courses came together to work on a joint project as part of our Collaboration Week.

It has always been our top priority to provide students with practical experiences in order to prepare them for life as a working artist - and our end of year Degree Shows achieved just that.

Earlier this month, students were visited by Tom Chapman as part of our Spirit+ masterclass series.

Following the successful launch of our Interface project in 2020, we jumped at the chance to do it again - collaborating with Catalyst Berlin.

As part of our mission to make music education more accessible and inclusive, earlier this year we launched 'Creating Spaces'; our first in-house artist residency.

Producer Joe Cross recently brought up-and-coming Manchester-based band, Saytr Play into our Spirit Studio to record their new single, Bang Average - with help from our final year students.

From pen to now long-time pal, Music Business student, Ewan Pyrah struck gold when he managed to get in contact with Ramones Manager, Danny Fields, as part of a study skills project.