ACMEC was founded in 1999 by Arthur & Pat Laing. Arthur & Pat were
Directors of Laing Special Events which was one of Australia's most active and
successful entertainment touring companies. ACMEC work closely with
A-List Entertainment, a comedy based company run by their eldest son
Artie. ACMEC was initially formed to provide a record company for the artists Laing
represented, however ACMEC has become a major independent record
label and distributor holding accounts with major retail chains and Australia
wide independent retailers.

ACMEC has enjoyed tremendous success in its short history having
won the CMAA "Independent Record Company of the Year" on three occasions.
Receiving ARIA accreditation and a gold single with the Wolverines single
"Sixty Five Roses" and reaching gold and platinum accreditation for DVD's such as
Puppetry of the Penis, Col Elliott, Umbilical Brothers, and multi
platinum for David Strassman's titles, Live and The Chuck You tour and for
the Carl Barron Live and Whatever Comes Next DVD's.