London College of Contemporary Music

Find your crowd at London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) this 2024

About LCCM

At LCCM, we're on a mission to transform the music industry into a fairer, more diverse, and musically exciting future. We believe in the value of higher education that extends beyond the classroom, fostering creative and cultural experimentation alongside personal development. Join us in developing lifelong skills in communication, creative expression, collaboration, and cultural understanding, while pursuing your talent, passions, and personal ambitions.

LCCM is the highest-ranked provider of music performance and music business degrees in the UK by student satisfaction (NSS 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022). Our Central London location means you literally can’t get closer to Europe’s entertainment and music industry. Our degrees are awarded by the University for the Creative Arts, the leading arts university in national league tables (2020) and awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Above all, at LCCM we value originality and innovation, not a one-size-fits-all model for mass music education. Our passion for innovation extends from our belief that every musician, vocalist or producer is uniquely themselves and can pursue a sound and style that is compelling, fresh and true.

Graduate opportunities and the skills demanded by employers today are radically different than in the past. Our unique approach recognises this, giving you a practical education that not only helps you master your chosen subject or instrument, but actively encourages collaboration, communication, initiative and hard work. With a reputation for nurturing creative talent, we have successfully bridged the gap between traditional universities, conservatoires and rock and pop schools, by combining the best elements of all three into a modern centre for artistic, creative and academic excellence.

Why LCCM?

• Network with key individuals in the music industry through weekly events and live gigs.
• Learn from industry-leading tutors and staff, including touring musicians, platinum-selling music business executives, and recording artists.
• Join a vibrant community of award-winning alumni, industry professionals, and the UK's most exciting new talents.
• Immerse yourself in our Music Box facility, featuring high-spec studios, rehearsal spaces, and a 120-cap venue in central London, just 5 minutes from the Tate Modern.
• LCCM is the highest-ranked provider of music performance and music business degrees in the UK by student satisfaction (NSS 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022).
• Graduate with a highly accredited UCA degree.

Our Story

We’ve been doing this since 2002, when our founders, all professional musicians themselves, decided to launch a new college for contemporary popular music in the centre of London. The aim was to create a new approach to teaching music that mixed the best of the good universities and conservatories with an art school environment. The course that emerged embedded production with performance, establishing LCCM as the first music college where all students had to master both performance and production; a development that was increasingly evident in the music industry.

Our Campus

The Music Box is a state-of-the-art music performance, rehearsal, and production campus the best facility of its kind across Central London. We see ourselves as a talent hub and provide all the equipment, software and support you will need to develop and establish your professional identity and launch your career. Our on-campus high-spec live venue, recording studios and production booths allow students to produce professional-level music and track their latest tunes. Our spacious teaching rooms and Mac Labs are equipped with the latest technology. LCCM’s success is partly due to its excellent facilities that cater to the diverse needs of its students. LCCM is committed to providing its students with the best possible resources to help them achieve their creative potential. The campus is equipped with a range of facilities that include The Music Box Venue, our very own gig space, as well as:

• 2 production booths
• 2 digital piano rooms
• 4 recording studios including an Atmos
• surround sound studio
• 4 computer labs
• 7 classrooms
• 7 soundproofed performance rooms
• 10 individual practice booths
• Fully licensed entertainment venue
• Quiet space
• Workspace and library
• Shower and lockers
• Silent study room

LCCM Community

Designed for people who are serious about developing a career in music or writing, LCCM is a place where talent, imagination and creativity flourish.

As a college with a small student population, we take pride in getting to know every individual. You will find our expert staff encouraging and approachable and our students friendly and supportive.

LCCM’s industry roots and relationships give you immediate access to a network of professionals to help underpin your creative career for years to come.