Lecturer – Audio Production

» Career Credits: Annie Lennox, Elvis Costello, Ronan Keating.

Kevan Gallagher is a Producer, Recording Engineer/Mixer and Songwriter based in London.

As a recording engineer he has worked with such artists as Annie Lennox, Elvis Costello, Ronan Keating and has recently finished the new album for Some Velvet Morning. He is currently producing and writing for the forthcoming Sophie Hiller album.

Kevan plays guitar and as a writer is comfortable writing across many genres including Pop, Rock, Jazz, Country and Acoustic/Folk.

Kevan also spends time at ACM as one of our audio production lecturers.

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Lecturer – Audio Production

» Career Credits: Sugababes, Gareth Gates and Busted.

One of the first graduates of the ACM’s degree programme, Tim has gone on to become a successful writer, producer and engineer as well as being an audio production tutor back at ACM. He joined Jiant Productions in 2004 to work with major artists such as Sugababes, Gareth Gates and Busted to name but a few. Tim has completed music for several major console games and written, produced and published material for television synchronisation. Tim is keenly involved in the development of music technology and composition teaching and is currently undertaking a post-graduate qualification.

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Lecturer – Audio Production

Clive’s background incorporates years of touring and performing in a variety of bands, owning a successful business and running a well-reputed recording studio. Clive brings his high level of experience in industry into the recording studios at ACM as a music production tutor on our Audio Production courses.

www.tongueandgroovestudios.co.uk

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Lecturer – Audio Production

» Career Credits: All Saints, Gabrielle, Sugababes, Lightning Seeds and Eric Clapton.

Prof Stretch isn’t just an audio production tutor at ACM, but has been producing high quality dance music for the past 12 years. Stretch has worked with All Saints, Gabrielle, Sugababes, Lightning Seeds, and Eric Clapton to name a few.

He remixed ‘Feel The Sunshine’ by Alex Reece, which is one of only a handful of D&B tunes to break into the Top 20. Stretch has achieved notable critical acclaim for his project, ‘The Underwolves’ and having recently completed the 2nd Underwolves album, he has been on a successful tour of the U.K. His latest remixing duties have included Deepest Blue (Ministry of Sound) and Jill Scott (Epic).

www.myspace.com/profstretchtheunderwolves

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Lecturer – Audio Production

» Career Credits: Technics / DMC World DJ Mixing Champion, De La Soul, Norman Cook, Prince, Grace Jones, Run DMC and Public Enemy.

Chad is credited as one of the people that popularised the art of creative DJ Mixing around the world and one of the first ever globally-known superstar DJs. Chad became the Technics/DMC World DJ Mixing Champion and was a resident at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda. Chad subsequently had a UK No.1 single ‘Hear The Drummer Get Wicked’ and has since had many hit chart releases under various guises. He has also worked with the likes of De La Soul, Norman Cook, Prince, Grace Jones, Run DMC and Public Enemy.

As an audio production tutor Chad’s wealth of experience in the industry is of great benefit to ACM students.

www.chadjackson.co.uk

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Senior Lecturer – Audio Production

Des studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Royal Academy of Music. His music has been performed all over the world, including Estonia, Helsinki and Prague. Des’s opera Miss Treat was performed at the Bridewell Theatre receiving rave reviews from the Observer, Independent and Telegraph newspapers. He also works as a string arranger as well as an audio production tutor here at ACM.

www.desoliver.com

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Performance School Manager

A graduate of LIPA, Adam has extensive live and studio experience, having worked throughout the UK and the Middle East. Currently dividing his time between being a music production tutor at ACM and producing from his own studio, Adam is responsible for the cover mounted CD’s on Future Publishing’s Guitar Techniques magazine.

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Senior Lecturer – Audio Production / Keyboards

» Career Credits: Eternal, Gabrielle, Mica Paris, Shola Ama, Mark Morrison, Carron Wheeler (Soul II Soul), Chaka Khan, Incognito and the Brand New Heavies.

Brian Henry is a producer, session keyboard player, musical director and songwriter. Over the last ten years, Brian has been involved in the music industry professionally in various roles. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, the Far East and the USA, with acts such as Eternal, Gabrielle, Mica Paris, Shola Ama, Mark Morrison and Carron Wheeler (Soul II Soul).

He has latterly been writing and producing tracks for albums by artists including Chaka Khan, Incognito and the Brand New Heavies. He is also a freelance music business consultant working with both major and independent labels in artist development and management issues. With his extensive experience in many fields of work in the industry, Brian can be found at ACM as one of our music production, music business and keyboard tutors.

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Fellow of ACM – Audio Production

» Career Credits: Queen, Simply Red, George Benson, Aswad, Rick Astley, Boy George, Billy Ocean, Motorhead, Incognito and The Damned.

John Gallen has spent over 25 years in the music industry. Throughout his career John has handled a freelance career recording, mixing and producing for artists including Queen, Simply Red, George Benson, Aswad, Rick Astley, Boy George, Billy Ocean, Motorhead, Incognito and The Damned to name a few.

Today, John continues to keep his hand in on selected recording projects when time allows and is the first choice recording engineer for some of the UK’s top musicians.

As an audio production tutor at ACM students can learn a vast amount from one of the best in the industry.

www.johngallen.com

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Audio Production School Assistant Manager / Senior Lecturer – Audio Production

» Career Credits: Pink Floyd’s Britannia Row Studios, Pulp, Suede and Pink Floyd.

Adi Winman started his career at Pink Floyd’s Britannia Row Studios, where he worked with artists such as Pulp, Suede and Pink Floyd themselves, before moving on to Great Linford Manor Studios as ‘in-house’ engineer. Adi holds a Masters degree in Audio Engineering and writes for leading games industry magazine Develop. Currently, Adi is Music Supervisor and Project Manager for Platinum Sound Publishing – the supplier of music for many multi-award winning games such as MOTO GP06/07 (XBOX 360) and Juiced Eliminator (PSP). Adi is also Creative Director and Audio Consultant at Dilute Recordings, which provides audio services for the games, music and multimedia industries.

As an audio production tutor at ACM Adi has a great deal of experience to share with our students.

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Head of Audio Production

» Career Credits: Travis, Supergrass, Coldplay and Robbie Williams.

Antony is Head of Audio Production here at ACM. He studied music technology at Kingston University and subsequently worked freelance as a Pro Tools engineer and music video editor. Antony then took up a position as technical engineer at Mayfair Recording Studios where he fast became a key component in the studio success, making important contacts with artists such as Travis, Supergrass, Coldplay and Robbie Williams. He then went on to complete the design and manufacture of Coldplay’s demo studio in a freelance capacity. As well as running the Audio Production School, Antony also works as a freelance producer and engineer on a number of projects.

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Lecturer – Music Business
Oliver comes to us with a broad range of industry experience under his belt. After a three-year stint with international concert giant, Clear Channel Entertainment (now Live Nation), he himself became a student of the Music Business School here at ACM in 2003. After finishing his studies two years later, Oliver swapped concerts-for-grownups with concerts-for-kids when he formed FUNtastic!, a music-led brand for the children’s entertainment marketplace which has achieved music-product sales in excess of ½ million units, worldwide.

Specialising in new routes-to-market and futurist strategies for product delivery, Oliver’s projects have been linked with the likes of the BBC, EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Group. As well as forming part of the Business and Production School faculties at ACM, Oliver’s time is split between FUNtastic! and CBeebies television presenter, Sid Sloane, whom he also manages. Oli brings a wealth of experience to student on our music business courses.

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Lecturer – Music Business

» Career Credits: MCPS, Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1, Channel 4 Radio, Coldplay, The Streets, Basement Jaxx, Amy Winehouse, Scouting For Girls.

As a Broadcast media and Music industry expert with over 20 years experience Alex started as a music discographer for the MCPS before joining Kiss FM as a librarian. He then became a music programmer and then the assistant to the head of music for the station.

In 1997 Alex joined BBC Radio 1 as a music scheduler and re-vamped the music policy of the station. This led to his Senior Music Manager role in 1999. In 2000 he became Head of Music & adopted a ‘new music’ policy which helped UK artists such as Coldplay, The Streets and Basement Jaxx to get broken, as well as international artists such as Eminem.

Alex instigated the ‘Live Lounge’ and as head of live music was the driving force behind ‘One Big Weekend’.

In 2005 Alex left Radio 1 to become Senior A&R manager at EMI Music Publishing where he helped A&R Amy Winehouse’s 10m selling album ‘Back To Black’, as well as signing Scouting For Girls. In 2008, Alex joined Channel 4 Radio as Head of Music, across their 3 new stations and since 2009 has been Radio consulting to the BBC & UBC, lecturing on Radio and Music publishing, Managing artists and the general managing of Relentless records.

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Lecturer – Music Business

» Career Credits: Virgin, Mercury, SONY BMG and Universal for Blue, Atomic Kitten, Robert Plant, Natalie Imbruglia and Lulu.

After graduating from the University of Westminster with a 1st class Degree in Commercial Music, Chris worked as an A&R Manager for 3 major record labels including Virgin, Mercury Records and Sony BMG; signing and working with artists such as Blue, Atomic Kitten, Robert Plant, Natalie Imbruglia and Lulu, as well as the BBC Fame Academy talent show. Chris is currently consulting for the Universal Music group and also co-owns an independent record label and artist management company. Chris can also be found at ACM teaching on our music business courses.

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Senior Lecturer – Music Business

» Career Credits: NME, GQ, Virgin Radio, Nettwerk, AIM.

Mike McNally moved into the music industry via a career in media working for the NME, GQ & Virgin Radio. Joining EMI Music he had ten years of senior A&R, Strategy and Marketing & Promotions roles across a range of EMI labels. He then joined the innovative management company Nettwerk as SVP working with international artists and their management teams. After successfully running his own industry consultancy for four years he joined the Academy of Contemporary Music. He also is on the marketing committee of AIM, a former Chair of UnConvention and guest lectures at industry events & for a number of UK & International universities.

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Fellow of ACM – Music Business

» Career Credits: Universal, Feeder, Ministry of Sound, Pinnacle, Music Retail.

Ewan Grant is a tutor on ACM’s Music Business Courses. Currently still running his own Management Publishing and Marketing consultancy Death or Glory Music, Ewan also lectures at University of Westminster and SAE in Oxford. He has had 30 years music industry experience including: Xtaster online (Music film and computer games), Universal / Apollo / Europa Recordings – General Manager, Riot Management/Death or Glory Music – Managing partner (Artist ‘Feeder’ – 2003-07), Ministry of Sound Publishing, (2001-03), Ministry of Sound Recordings General Manager, (2000-01), Ministry of Sound Label Product and Marketing Manager (1999-00). Pinnacle, Telstar, 10 years experience as a Record Retailer.

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Business School Manager
Originally classically trained in Flute and Piano at a London Conservatoire, Julia moved into the music industry gaining experience in many diverse areas including: celebrity and fashion PR for high-profile international musicians, music journalism and audio engineering.

She continued academic training, with a PGCE, and an MMUS with Distinction and has run successful music departments. Her research on Popular Music has been presented at several International music research conferences and published in academic journals.

She is also lecturing at Southampton University whilst she completes a PhD researching digital audio’s impact on creativity in popular music.

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Keyboard Tutor

» Career Credits: Simple Minds, Elton John, Marti Pellow, Lulu, Jimmy Cliff, Echo and the Bunnymen, Dave Stewart, Chris Difford, The Alarm, Sinead o’Connor, B B Kings, Belinda Carlisle, William Topley (formerly The Blessing), Mark Knopfler.

Mark Taylor began working with ACM at the beginning of 2013 within the keyboard school. Although an expert on piano, hammond organ and synthesisers, Mark is also a multi-instrumentalist, producer and musical director having worked with the of Simple Minds, Elton John, Marti Pellow, Lulu, Jimmy Cliff, Echo and the Bunnymen, Dave Stewart, Chris Difford, The Alarm, Sinead o’Connor, B B Kings, Belinda Carlisle, William Topley (formerly The Blessing) and Mark Knopfler.

During the 1980’s Mark recorded and toured extensively with The Alarm supporting Bob Dylan, Pat Benatar and Neil Young. Mark continues to work with The Alarm’s Mike Peters on solo projects and new material for The Alarm.

Currently, Mark has been working with Pete Walsh (Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds,Tears for fears) to co-produce the new release from James Stevenson, writing and recording alongside Marti Pellow for his new album and amongst other projects, organising, producing and managing all of Lulu’s live work 2013

Mark is also a seasoned Session Musician, working with a range of UK and international stars from pop and rock royalty including Robbie Williams (writing), Jason Donovan, Tina Turner, The Cult, Seal (TV & Radio), Roger Daltry and Thunder.

Mark also set up and runs Sonic Hills Studio and creates music for media advertising and soundtracks.

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Lecturer – Music Business

Mark’s career in the music industry began running a music venue in Leicester and promoting club nights. He quickly moved into working for the Musician’s Union, which negotiates on behalf of musicians in all sectors of the music industry. During this time he developed a nationwide programme of seminars and workshops for unsigned artists and founded the highly respected in-house legal service offering advice for musicians on music industry contacts; also lobbying government on behalf of musicians’ rights under the 1988 Copyright Act. Mark later moved into private legal practice representing many of the leading musicians and producers in 90s dance and electronic music.

Mark also has extensive experience as an artist manager, representing Charlotte Church for a decade as she made her transition into popular music during which time she achieved international success including several platinum albums and her own award-winning television series.

Mark still works as an entertainment lawyer and is currently developing a reality television show and starting a new record label.

Mark teaches Law and Contracts and Music Publishing to students on the Business degree.

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Lecturer – Music Business

» Career credits: RCA Records working with Take That, David Bowie, Simon Cowell, Will Young, Dido, Mercury Records working with Shania Twain, Sony BMG working with P!nk, John Legend, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5, Alicia Keyes, Justin Timberlake and The Script, SYCO working with Alexandra Burke and Susan Boyle.

Louise Hart’s initial foray in the music industry was at CBS Records, now known as Sony Music Entertainment Ltd. She took the first job offered to her, an assistant in the Legal and Business Affairs department, just so that she could be working with music. However, she swiftly moved into the A&R department and was fortunate to work alongside the great A&R legend Muff Winwood.

After a stint at Polygram International, she landed a job at RCA Records, part of BMG group, as a Marketing Assistant. It was here that she was given her first act to market, a newly signed, young boy band called Take That. Following this success, Louise was tasked with marketing Gary Barlow’s solo career and one of her idols, David Bowie.

Having steered marketing campaigns for some of RCA’s biggest artists, Louise was offered a position at Mercury records, part of the Universal Music empire. Here she was to head up some of their priority projects including Shania Twain who sold over three million albums under her jurisdiction.

After a few years she was lured back to BMG to head up the Pop and R’n’B division working with acts including Pink and John Legend.

Following this, Louise was appointed Marketing Director at RCA where she first worked with Simon Cowell on Will Young’s career and lead hugely successful campaigns for Dido. In 2003, Dido and Young’s albums were the No.1 and No.2 biggest selling albums of the year selling 2.1 million and 1.5 million respectively.

During the merger with Sony Records and BMG Louise became the VP Marketing, RCA and oversaw the marketing campaigns for Pink, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake and The Script amongst others.
Louise was later offered a job with Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment as a senior marketing consultant steering campaigns for X Factor winners including Alexandra Burke. At the same time, Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle needed a worldwide campaign for her album, which went on to become to the biggest selling worldwide in 2009 and later, the biggest selling album of all time.

In 2011, Louise left Syco to co-found Miracle Management who currently look after four new artists: Zak Abel signed to Atlantic Records, Cinnamon Girl signed to both Columbia US and RCA UK, George Barnett who is currently setting Youtube alight and Jay Brown who is being supported by BBC Introducing and playing Glastonbury this Summer.

Louise teaches marketing on the Music Business degree.

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