Access to Music Ltd. was founded in 1992 with a remit to increase the number of people involved in music at all stages of their lives.

The organisation's prime aim has been to promote and improve popular music training in the UK. This goal is at the heart of more recent initiatives such as the Music Manifesto, of which Access to Music is a signatory.

Access to Music has worked, and is working with, a wide range of organisations to achieve its aim. It is a member of the National Association of Music Educators (NAME) and the Music Industries Association (MIA). It has worked with partners including Rockschool, Lloyds TSB, Yamaha, Creative & Cultural Skills, Qualifcations & Curriculum Agency (QCA), Music Live, London Development Agency, Learning & Skills Council (LSC), Bacardi, Sibelius, Music Education Council, PRS/MCPS, Musicians' Channel, Arts Council England, Job Centre Plus, New Deal for Musicians, Westminster University and the Royal Northern College of Music. It also works closely in partnership with FE colleges and schools across the country.

Access to Music's head office is situated in the centre of Leicester in the heart of England. This office supports the following departments: Service Development, Curriculum, Marketing & Design, Admissions and Student Support, Finance, Operations and Technical Support.

To support its education activities, Access to Music has created Atom Live and Atom Music to promote music opportunities for students and ex-students. These are all exciting industry-orientated initiatives designed to help students progress into musical employment.

In 2006, Access to Music was credited with being one of the best training providers in the country by the Adult Learning Inspectorate. This was following a Grade 2 inspection during Spring 2006.

In February 2009, Access to Music entered into partnership with Armstrong Learning, who are a training and employability company based in Manchester.