The Ivors Academy in partnership with YouTube Music has launched its third annual Songwriting Camp, hosted at Qube Canary Wharf in London this June.
Spanning two days of music making, this unique event offers members of The Ivors Academy an unparalleled environment to write, produce, and network with fellow songwriters, producers and artists, while collaborating with some of the industry’s most accomplished talents who will also be on hand. Previous participants include hit songwriters, artists and producers like Jin Jin, Mr. Hudson, Carla Marie Williams, JP Cooper, and more.
Taking place on 3 and 4 June, the camp will be held at Qube Studio, Canary Warf, a world-class studio space offering recording, DJ and podcast, alongside communal workspaces in London. Participants will also get the opportunity to connect with music professionals from YouTube Music, The Ivors Academy and specially invited music executives from across the industry.
Of note, per diems, local transport costs and catering are included. To be eligible, applicants must be a Core or Professional member of The Ivors Academy with the right to work in the UK. They must have at least five years’ experience in songwriting or production, and be a member of a recognised collecting society, or equivalent professional standing through released work. Applications close on Friday 20 March at 17:00 GMT. Apply now.
A limited number of spots are available for members of The Ivors Academy. Attendees will be shortlisted and selected by members of The Ivors Academy’s Songwriting Council.
The camp forms part of a continued partnership between The Ivors Academy and YouTube Music to nurture UK songwriting talent while supporting the larger songwriting community. With a focus on education and collaboration, the camp aims to equip attending members with the tools to develop their craft, while getting hands-on songwriting experience, in sessions with some of the biggest hitmakers.
On his experience at the camp last year, Grammy award winning producer, songwriter and solo-artist Mr Hudson shares: “It was such a pleasure to be involved in the writing camp with The Ivors Academy and YouTube. World class writing rooms and most importantly, great new talent made for a really productive few days, shares. Also having one of my favourite collaborators, JP Cooper on deck, was a big bonus.”
Multi-platinum selling Island Records recording artist and recent camp attendee JP Cooper shared: “I had an amazing couple of days at The Ivors Academy and YouTube writing camp. I wish I would have been invited to something like this when I was starting out. It’s great to drop the curtain and show people that nobody has all the answers, it’s just a case of showing up and getting involved. We showed up, we got involved and we made some great music.”
All participating songwriters will receive a per diem to cover expenses incurred during the camp, enabling full focus on their creative process without worry of financial burden. This initiative is part of The Ivors Academy’s ongoing commitment to supporting songwriters and advocating for fair compensation across the industry.
Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy said: “We’re pleased to partner with YouTube Music for another year to give songwriters a dedicated space at Qube to connect and create. After The Ivors Academy secured a commitment from the UK major label groups to provide unrecoupable per diems for songwriters at their camps last year, every writer taking part at this camp will again receive one. It’s one step to ensure that songwriters are valued properly.”
Jenna Rubenstein, Head of Songwriter Relations for YouTube also commented: “YouTube Music and The Ivors Academy share a deep commitment to championing songwriters at every stage of their creative journey. As we launch this powerful songwriting camp for its third year, we are incredibly proud of the space we’ve built for education, collaboration, and most importantly, music-making. Elevating the vital craft of songwriting is at the heart of what we do at YouTube, and we are thrilled to continue our partnership with The Ivors Academy to further that mission.”
