ZMI Arcadia is an independent production and rights management company with operations in both the US and UK, specializing in high-quality documentaries, independent films, music production and releases, and arts & culture programming. With a strong track record in international co-productions, we are committed to producing compelling content across both music and film.
We work with producers, major media groups, broadcasters, institutions, estates and archives to deliver projects that are engaging, historically rich, with best-in-class artistic integrity. As a fully independent company, we retain creative control while upholding the highest industry standards—making us a trusted partner for impactful, thought-provoking storytelling.
Our story began in 2014 with the launch of Arcadia Media & Entertainment, a music publishing fund focused on acquiring and producing crossover recordings. In partnership with Universal Music Group, Arcadia built a diverse catalog spanning urban, jazz, crossover, and alternative rock.
In 2020, UK-based Zermatt Media Investments—now operating as ZMI Rights Management—acquired Arcadia, rebranding it as ZMI Arcadia and expanding into documentary and film production. Today, ZMI Arcadia manages a dynamic portfolio of film, audio, literary, and music rights, producing original content that connects global audiences with untold stories, nature, history, and the arts.