Brit winner and former JLS member Aston Merrygold visits ACM Guildford Christmas came early for students at Guildford’s Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) when JLS’s Aston Merrygold visited for an exclusive masterclass. Ran in partnership with Music Gateway, Aston spoke to students about his involvement in the NextGen competition –…
Jamiroquai guitarist and funk legend visits ACM London The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) recently welcomed Jamiroquai guitarist Rob Harris to its London campus for an exclusive masterclass. Covering his secrets to writing a killer guitar riff and lots of performances along the way, questions were welcomed throughout the exciting…
Creative industry education pioneers ACM launch new Songwriting pathway for Diploma students ACM is proud to announce a new pathway to its Further Education offering. Students studying at diploma level at either its Guildford or Birmingham campus will now be able to choose Songwriting as an option when deciding their specialism.…
Former Feeder drummer Mark Richardson kicks off ACM Freshers week The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) kicked off their annual Guildford Freshers Week with an exclusive drum masterclass from Mark Richardson – the drummer in Skunk Anansie and former drummer in Feeder. When he’s not in the studio or touring the world with…
Skindred’s Mikey Demus visits Metropolis Studios for an exclusive ACM masterclass The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) were thrilled to welcome legendary guitarist Mikey Demus to Metropolis Studios for an exclusive masterclass in September. Hosted by Ace, the Academy’s Head of Creative Industry Development (also known as the guitarist in…
Audiotube announced as ACM’s official distribution partner World leader in music industry education, The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) has partnered with fair trade distribution pioneer Audiotube to offer ACM’s entire student body exclusive access to Audiotube’s distribution platform. ACM’s artists, musicians, producers, writers and Music Business students will now…
ACM Freddie Mercury Scholarship’s 2017 recipient announced The Academy of Contemporary (ACM) is proud to announce Daisy Phillips as 2017’s Freddie Mercury Scholarship recipient. Daisy will now receive her entire Creative Artistry course at the Academy’s Guildford campus fully funded – graduating free from tuition fee debt. Chosen for her…
ACM Guildford builds new flagship recording studio The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) is pleased to announce the construction of a brand new recording facility at its Guildford campus. The studio is set for completion in September, when a new cohort of students will be welcomed into the new space. A dedicated team…