🇺🇸 Electric Soul Songwriting Camp in NYC

Free
Springboard · United States

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🏙️ Apply to the Electric Soul Songwriting Camp, a collaborative opportunity for singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, producers, and engineers based in NYC and the tri-state area. 🎶 The Electric Soul Songwriting Camp is a 2-day immersive experience hosted by Return Records, the “Motown” of the Digital Era” that is distributed with The Orchard/Sony Music. 🎙️Taking place at Echoland Studios and Sound Studios inside Manhattan’s legendary Music Building, this camp convenes 30 of NYC’s most promising talents for songwriting, production, and live performance opportunities. 📝 Each participant will respond to a 2–3 minute songwriting prompt (genre, mood, energy, key) and collaborate in three guided teams led by expert facilitators. 👥 Enjoy an engaging panel discussion with key industry leaders on key topics like Immersive Performance, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Rights Management, and Brand Marketing. 🌟 The camp will conclude with a showcase at Bowery Electric, a notable NYC venue, where selected participants will debut their songs, partake in a Q&A about their process, and enjoy brand activations and live DJ sets. 🎧 Organized by Return Records in partnership with The Orchard, Make Music New York and Groover, the camp is led by Anthony Garcia, Jonathan Sherman, and Rhyuhn Green. Past editions have featured artists such as Just Call Me Snow, Emi Larraud, and SHEISMONTANA. 📅 October 25th–26th, 2025

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  • Connect artists with live event opportunities

They want to receive...

  • Genres
    Alternative rockDance popFunkJazz fusionIndie rockPop rockR&BSinger songwriterSoft Pop/BalladSoul

They don't want to receive...

  • Genres
    Classical musicDancehallHip-hopInternational rapReggaeton
  • Attributes
    DemosLow fidelity
Sign up requirements
☑️ Conditions to apply: ・Open to singers, songwriters, instrumentalists, engineers, and producers ・Must be available for both days of the camp ・Must be based in the NYC / NJ / CT area (mention your location in your pitch / bio / personalized message) ✨ They’re looking for… ・Emerging and mid-level artists seeking community and industry connections ・Writers, producers, and performers ready to collaborate intensively ・Artists excited to showcase in front of A&R executives from Sony, Warner, Universal, Roc Nation, and more…
Schedule
📆 Timeline: ・Applications open until October 13th, 2025 ・Selected participants will be notified mid-October 2025 ・Camp dates: October 25th–26th, 2025 - from 2PM to 6PM (both days) ・Showcase: Evening of October 26th, 2025 at The Bowery Electric from 6PM

They’re looking for...

  • Lyrics in any language
  • American artists
  • Unreleased tracks and released tracks

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