WELCOME TO PCAM
PCAM was formed in 1982 as an industry forum for practitioners of advertising music and soon established its reputation as a respected and influential group campaigning for composers’ rights in all forms of applied music. More than 40 years on, it boasts a membership that consists of the most influential and prolific composers in advertising and media, along with freelance composers and others new to the industry. All told, we have over 130 members representing several hundred writers.
PCAM’s strong ties with the IPA (Institute of Practitioners of Advertising) have generated best-practice music commissioning guidelines and joint agreements that are widely accepted by UK advertising agencies and an increasing number of agencies abroad. The Society’s relationships with the MU (Musicians Union) and the Ivors Academy, and its membership of ECSA (the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance), place it squarely at the heart of creators’ rights campaigning, both at home and on the European stage.
The PCAM Committee meets five times a year to look at the challenges and developments that affect its members and to plan targeted industry-wide campaigns. Members are always welcome to attend these meetings with prior notice, so please take advantage of the opportunity and come along. If you do wish to attend, contact PCAM Administrator Bob Fromer on: [email protected].
Paul Reynolds
PCAM Chair
Paul Reynolds has 25+ years experience in the music and creative industries, and has built a reputation of knowing how to navigate our industry and how to achieve growth and professionalism. Currently, Paul consults with a select group of ambitious music and creative companies that are embarking on their next stage of growth.
Tony Satchell
Candle Music
One of the founder members of PCAM, Tony has enjoyed a 45-year career running one of London’s top music houses. Now in semi-retirement, he still runs the PCAM Helpdesk, as he feels passionately about up-and-coming composers getting duly rewarded for their talent. He lives and works in the Isle of Wight and Gran Canaria.
Chris Smith
The Barbershop
Chris Smith is a British composer and producer whose critically acclaimed and award-winning work over 35 years spans songwriting, TV commercials, corporate films, sound branding, television, film, theatre, animation, and library music. Chris has previously served on the boards of PRS/MCPS, BASCA, and ECSA.
Simon Elms
Eclectic/Syncbubble.com
Simon is a composer at and a founder of the above. He has been around for a very long time and has written a lot of music. Some of it has been recognised as being good.
Blair Mowat
Blair is a BAFTA-nominated composer working in the US and the UK with over 200 scores across film, TV, and theatre. His most acclaimed works include After The Flood, McDonald & Dodds, Men Up, and Nolly, which won the 2024 Camille Award for Best TV Score. A PCAM Committee member since 2009, Blair continues to champion the rights of media composers.
Bankey Ojo
Bankey is a film composer and sound designer writing contemporary scores for award-winning television, films, and documentary productions for the likes of Sky, National Geographic, and Netflix, as well as bespoke composition and sound design for advertising, branded content, and experiential marketing for global brands.
Chris Green
Blurred Edge
Chris is known for his bold and unique musical identity, heard in high-profile advertisements, computer games, and cutting-edge immersive projects worldwide. He recently worked as Director of Audio & Music at video game company Crytek, leading the sonic experience on games such as Crysis and Hunt Showdown.
Becky Wixon
Balance the Mix
Becky brings a unique blend of expertise in music, branding, and diversity advocacy. As Head of Talent at Songtradr, she leads the Balance the Mix initiative, promoting inclusivity in the music industry. She is also a composer, DJ, and guitarist, composing music for high-profile media campaigns as well as fronting an all-female rock band.
Amelia Vernede
Father
Amelia is Head of Production at the creative music and sound design studio Father, and has worked in the arts for over a decade, in everything from West End to immersive. She has far too many hobbies and was in the top two percent of Spotify listeners this year.
Simon Surtees
A classically trained musician, composer, songwriter, and producer, Simon has only recently started a career writing music for a wide variety of media. His music has been heard all over the globe, from Netflix movie trailers to television. Outside music, Simon’s many and varied interests include yoga and swimming in the sea at any opportunity.
Greg Owens
GAS Music
Greg is the Creative Director at GAS Music, having led GAS from an unknown Salford startup to an integrated music production studio in London. Greg has a passion for novel ideas and unusual projects, such as producing a limited run of vinyl or extracting music from soil.
Jonathan Watts
Adelphoi
Jonathan Watts is an award-winning music supervisor and Head of Production at Adelphoi Music, with over a decade of experience crafting bespoke compositions, licensing, and sonic branding for global advertising campaigns. Jonathan is a passionate advocate for fair practices in music production.