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Why PCAM?

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising has worked closely with PCAM for more than 30 years to establish and uphold standards of creative excellence and good professional working practices. PCAM is an essential part of our professional community.
– Kim Knowlton, Production Advisor, IPA

Our agency wants to work with the best professionals to ensure we get the best creative work from people who are expert and reliable. We know we can expect that expertise and reliability when we work with companies and composers who are members of PCAM.
– Olly Calverley, Head of Broadcast, VCCP

…That’s why!

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Next PCAM Committee Meeting

Tuesday 9th September 2025, 4.00pm – 6.00pm

This will be a remote meeting via Google Meet. 

All members and/or prospective members are welcome to our meetings.

Please contact PCAM Administrator Bob Fromer if you want to attend this meeting.

PCAM FAQs

Have you checked the PCAM Helpdesk’s FAQs?

 

FAQs Volume Five is now available.

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All Six Episodes in the Latest PCAM Podcast Series Now Available

 

There & Then to Here & Now – PCAM past, present & future

Can You Hear Me Knocking? – How to get into the industry

Show Me the Money Part 1 – Royalties & Publishing

One Bite of the Cherry – Responding to a Brief

Show Me the Money Part 2 – Quoting & Budgeting

The Minefield That Is … Soundalikes

 

All six episodes released can be found on this link and are available on all major platforms – Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon Music and Deezer.

We hope you enjoy them and find them helpful. If you do, please subscribe, leave a review & spread the word!

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BAPAM Health Support for Music Creators

 

BAPAM is the charity that helps music creators beat work-related health problems and supports longer, healthier careers.

 

To find out more or book a free consultation, take a look at www.bapam.org.uk and get in touch with BAPAM on 020 8167 4775 or info@bapam.org.uk.  You can read the latest BAPAM Newsletter here.

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