About PCAM
PCAM (The Society for Producers and Composers of Applied Music) was originally formed in 1982 as SPAM, an industry forum for practitioners of advertising music. Twenty-five years on it boasts a membership that comprises the most influential and prolific composers in advertising with over a hundred members representing several hundred writers. PCAM is a respected and dedicated group campaigning for composers’ rights, not only in advertising but in all media (or “applied”) music. The organisation provides guidelines and commissioning models and is an influential lobbyist for composers’ rights, maintaining strong ties with other industry bodies such as the APA (Advertising Producers Association), IPA (Institute of Practitioners of Advertising) and BASCA (British Academy of Composers, Songwriters and Authors).
Membership benefits include:
- Guidelines for commissioning fees and usages
- Contracts for composers, performers and arrangers
- Market rates for musicians, singers and voice-over artists
- Large network of experienced music producers
- Large database of professional services
- Online industry discussion forum
- Regular e-newsletters
- Social events
Membership is free to all IPA members. Please email Geoffrey Russell for the current login or phone +44 (0)20 7235 7020
As a composer PCAM offers you the support of a network of highly experienced practitioners.
As a media or agency producer PCAM guides you through the maze of commissioning and licensing effortlessly and reliably.
Find out how to join on the next page.
