Community Music

Name

Community Music

Legal name

community music ltd

Website

https://cmsounds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Music Instruction (Instrumental & Vocal) (EDAMAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music (Instruments, Voice, Music Theory) (EDAAAGAC), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Music education
• Community music training
• Music production courses
• Music leader training
• Foundation degree music

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees: Course fees for Creative Music Production and Business Foundation Degree, Introduction to Music Technology and Production, and Music Leader Training courses. Payment structured as deposit plus 11 monthly installments.
2. Donations and memberships: Voluntary donations at three tiers: Bronze (£5/month), Silver (£21/month), Gold (£125/month). One-time donations also accepted via charity checkout platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Community Music is a registered charity that delivers music education and training courses including a Creative Music Production and Business Foundation Degree, an Introduction to Music Technology and Production course, and a Music Leader Training Course. Courses are held at state-of-the-art facilities at the Brady Arts Centre in East London and are designed as free or low-cost alternatives to traditional music education. The organisation also runs alternative music provision programs serving around 500 young people per year.

Product overview

Community Music operates as a music education charity offering a portfolio of courses centered around its Creative Music Production and Business Foundation Degree. The organization provides three main educational products: the Creative Music Production and Business Foundation Degree (a two-year program combining production and business skills), the Introduction to Music Technology and Production (an accessible entry-level course), and the Music Leader Training Course (a teaching qualification for those wanting to educate others in music). All courses are designed to be free or low-cost alternatives to traditional music education, with courses held at their East London facilities. The organization also maintains a news/blog section with educational articles on music production topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Music Production and Business Foundation Degree A foundation degree programme combining music production training with music business education, preparing students for careers in the music industry through hands-on learning and industry connections.
• Introduction to Music Technology and Production An introductory course covering fundamental music production skills and technology, structured as a £24.60 deposit plus 11 monthly payments of £24.60 for accessible entry-level training.
• Music Leader Training Course A City & Guilds Education and Training qualification focused on teaching music-related subjects, structured as a £49.75 deposit plus 11 monthly payments of £49.75, enabling participants to teach or run their own music workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tens of thousands of young people provided alternative music provision nationally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brady Arts CentrecoreOthersCM is located at The Brady Arts and Community Centre in East London. This is CM's primary physical location for training and operations.
• Our Partners (unnamed)minorOthersThe 'Our Partners' section exists on the About page but no specific partner names are listed in the source material.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music): ACM is a UK music college offering degrees in music production, songwriting, and performance. It is a direct competitor to Community Music's Foundation Degree in Creative Music Production and Business.
• BIMM University: BIMM is a UK higher education institution specializing in music, performing arts, and film. It overlaps with Community Music's published-similar music production and creative business courses.
• Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA): LIPA is a specialist performing arts higher education institution founded by Paul McCartney. It is comparable to Community Music in offering degree-level music production and business education.
• SAE Institute: SAE Institute is a global creative media educator with a strong UK presence in audio engineering and music production. It is a direct comparable for Community Music's music technology and production courses.
• Point Blank Music School: Point Blank is a London-based music production and DJ school offering online and in-person courses. It directly competes with Community Music's music production technology offerings.
• BRIT School: The BRIT School is a free performing arts and creative arts school in Croydon serving 14-19 year olds. It is directly comparable to Community Music as a free UK music education provider producing notable alumni.
• Tech Music Schools (BIMM London): Tech Music Schools (now part of BIMM) is a London-based music school specializing in contemporary music, production, and DJ-ing. It is a direct competitor for prospective students in the same geography.
• East London Arts & Music (ELAM): ELAM is a free 16-19 performing arts school in East London. It is a direct geographic and mission peer of Community Music, both serving diverse East London youth through creative education.

Others

• Youth Music: Youth Music is a UK charity funding music-making opportunities for young people. It is comparable to Community Music as a sector funder and ecosystem partner addressing music education access for young people.

Emerging players

• National Youth Music Theatre: NYMT is a UK charity providing music theatre training for young people. It is comparable to Community Music as a youth-focused charitable music education provider, though focused on theatre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wauve
• Xx.com/cmsounds

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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