Welcome to the ACM Business School @ Midem page - Each year The ACM Business School takes twenty of its students off to Midem (the Music Industry equivalent of the Cannes Film festival) which is one of the most exciting music conference and sales forums worldwide.

Since 2004, Midem has supported the development of new business start-ups. Acknowledging that today's young innovators are tomorrow's business entrepreneurs, and that education plays a vital role in developing a healthy industry, is what has made Midem the leading music industry networking event. Midem understands the importance of making and sustaining business contacts, partners and friends from all over the world, and attendees come from a varied background, sharing one thing in common: a passion to succeed, to face a changing industry with verve and a fresh vision, whilst embracing change.

Since the students on the ACM Music Business School started working with Midem seven years ago, I have seen first hand the impact of Midem on eager business minds keen to network and find their way in the music industry. Midem is the catalyst for many people.

— Helen Gammons, MBA
- Head of the ACM Music Business School

Conference, Exhibitions and Experience

In addition to Midem the ACM Business School attends Musexpo, The Great Escape, In the City and are members of the MMF. As a result of applied academic work, best business practice and the encouragement of students to learn through the 'lived experience' we see our students and Alumni achieving real success right the way through the Music and Media industry both in the UK and worldwide.

Student Successes

A song from one of our 1st year degree students has made it into the final MTV synchronisation forum! What a fantastic result! Well done to Anil and Arcady Bliss. We have also been asked to a series of meetings with companies looking for interns. The Business School's students are highly prized and obtain work experience, interships, and start their own businesses. Many Alumni are employed in top companies such as Universal, iTunes, Sony, Ministry of Sound, MMF, PPL, MCPS and Peer Music. The list is endless.

Thanks to Midem my networks are now worldwide, and after my fourth year as an attendee, my knowledge and contacts have increased dramatically. If there is one place where you can think outside the box it’s definitely here. Remember it’s not what you know, it’s who you know

— Jay Callejon,
- Managing Director, J2 Productions (BA Hons 2004)

Teaching Faculty/Lecturers

Our students are supported by excellent lecture tutors and the very best guest lecturers from leading industry Lawyers, Business Entrepreneurs, Artist Managers, Cutting Edge Technologists, Music Publishers, Record Label Executives and Media Analysts. Our students have access to the latest information through Music Week, Statistical analysis through Music Ally, Academic research through jstore and access to Surrey University Library.

Details of our courses and lecturers can be found here as well as links to registering for a prospectus and application form.

Look out for our new website which will launch later in the year, packed with student and Alumni features like the ones below.