Dub Shakes closes out Campus Vocal Production Month

Campus is Beatcave’s ongoing, hands-on training ground for serious music creatives. Every month we focus on one pillar of the craft, bring in industry pros to teach what actually works, and give students a video library so they can rewatch key moves until they stick. Up next: November is Sync Licensing Month, January is the business of the music industry with the practical playbook to navigate it, and February returns to Music Production with multi-platinum producers breaking down the sessions behind their most influential records.

Spotlight: Dub Shakes

We’re closing this month’s Vocal Production series with William “Dub Shakes” Shakespeare. He is a Los Angeles based producer, engineer, mixer, and songwriter with deep experience on both sides of the glass. His background spans more than a decade in pro audio, working in Pro Tools and Ableton, mixing and mastering records, and developing artists end to end. Beyond engineering, Dub Shakes has built a catalogue as an artist and collaborator, with recent releases on Apple Music and other platforms that show his range from hard-hitting rap to melodic, vocal-forward production. He’s also hired as a studio mixer and mastering engineer for independent and label clients, bringing a clean vocal chain, commercial polish, and practical workflows that translate in the real world.

Why this matters

Strong vocals win. Whether you’re pitching for sync, chasing editorial playlists, or converting casual listeners to fans, the vocal is where belief happens. This month our Campus students have collected real, repeatable techniques they can apply immediately. Because everything is recorded and added to our Campus video library, students can revisit the key moments on their own time and keep levelling up.

What’s next at Campus

• November: Sync Licensing MonthLearn how to package, clear, and pitch your catalogue, align metadata, and shape mixes for supervisors and editors.

• January: The Business of the Music IndustryMaster contracts, splits, royalties, marketing funnels, and practical career strategy so you can move with confidence.

• February: Music Production, DeconstructedMulti-platinum producers walk through their sessions, decisions, and templates so you can borrow the systems, not just the sounds.

Everything you get with Campus

Campus is more than classes. Students also unlock Beatcave’s creator infrastructure:

• Music distribution access that includes Spotify Discovery Mode

• NextGenSound.io partnership to own your fan analytics and start tracking what moves the needle

• Free studio time allocations for members

• Free promotion opportunities across Beatcave channels

• Free playlisting consultations to position your releases

• Plus ongoing community, feedback, and collabs

Campus is only available through the Elevate membership

Your first class is on us

Ready to see how much your vocals can grow in one session with Dub Shakes, and then keep building month after month with Campus? Try your first class for free and get instant access to the community and our video library.

Start here: beatcave.ca/campus