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 of PCAM.
– Olly Calverley, Head of Broadcast, VCCP

…That’s why !

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Next PCAM Committee Meeting

Tuesday 11th February 2025: 4pm-6pm

At: Studio 8, Old Diorama Arts Centre, 201 Drummond Street London NW1 3FE

 

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

Please contact Bob if you want to come to this meeting.

The new PCAM podcast series - Episode 6

 

The final episode in our latest series of PCAM podcasts, “The Minefield That is Soundalikes”, was released in September 2024.

This episode explores the science and art of creating Soundalikes, the perils and pitfalls to avoid, tips for managing client expectations, the role of the musicologist and the potential impact of AI.

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!

 

“The Minefield that is Soundalikes

Available on Apple, Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Podcasts.

 

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PCAM FAQs

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FAQs Volume Three is now available.

BAPAM

BAPAM: Health Support for Music Creators

BAPAM is the charity that helps music creators beat work-related health problems & 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.

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Producers and Composers of Applied Music stand together as PCAM to protect the conditions in which they work and to uphold
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The Society provides its members and their clients with industry-approved guidelines and music commissioning models and is an influential lobbyist for composers’’ rights.

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