From DJs to record producers, top performers to mixers, and engineers, the Music Department @ MAD attracts some of the most talented students on it its pioneering programmes. There are five innovative course programmes designed not only to educate you and extend your natural talent, but also to prepare you for your potential career in the music industry.

As one of the first departments of its kind in the UK it has a strong reputation and links with leading popular music centres around the world.

Every year our students progress to key roles where they not only enter the music business - they are also leading and changing it.

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By Robert Ashton

Faculty Music and Media, the University of Westminsters student operated record label, has confirmed that John Leckie will be addressing the University on May 13 May.

Leckie, who has produced Radiohead and Stone Roses, will also be interviewed by MusicTank chairman and the universitys senior fellow Keith Harris.

Leckies appearance follows his collaboration on India Soundpad, which sees four of Indias top alternative bands, Indigo Children, Swarathma, Medusa and Advaita, release an album on Faculty that was recorded by Leckie.

The bands will also come to the UK for the first time for a mini-tour that will take in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff, Oxford, the University of Westmnster and The Great Escape Festival in Brighton.

Faculty managing director Katie Thiebaud says, To realise a commercial end to the project with John Leckie is an exceptional opportunity for us. The day at Westminster will be an opening for our students and the band members to exchange knowledge and skills.

The university has been fostering direct and tangible links with the music industry in Mumbai for some time, with discussions currently being held with Bengal music company Sa Re Ga Ma to assist in the establishment of a business training college for the local music industry.

In line with this strategy, The Great Escape will be hosting India Focus Panel discussions on May 14 May.