The Ivors Academy, in partnership with YouTube Music, has launched its second annual songwriting camp, hosted at Qube Elephant & Castle in London this May, following last year’s inaugural event.
The camp offers Ivors Academy members an opportunity to write, collaborate and network with songwriters, producers and artists, while learning from creatives including Carla Marie Williams MBE, who has written for the likes of Beyoncé, Craig David, Britney Spears, Girls Aloud, Sean Paul and more.
Carla Marie Williams is an Ivors Academy Honour recipient and a Music Week Women In Music Award-winning campaigner through her organisation Girls I Rate, which – founded in 2016 – supports young women in the music and entertainment industries.
Taking place on May 28 and 29, the camp will also provide the opportunity for participants to meet music professionals from YouTube Music, The Ivors Academy and guests from across the business.
The camp forms part of a continued partnership between The Ivors Academy and YouTube Music to nurture songwriting talent, and is part of The Ivors Academy’s aim to support songwriters and advocate for fair compensation across the industry. All participating songwriters will receive a per diem to cover expenses incurred during the camp.
I am honoured to be working with The Ivors Academy and YouTube this year
Carla Marie Williams MBE
"We’re pleased to partner with YouTube Music for a second year to provide songwriters with a dedicated space at Qube to connect, experiment and create,” said Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy. “It’s important that our songwriting camp is a welcoming and empowering space, whether you're writing your next hit, working with new collaborators or exploring fresh directions in your sound and craft. I'm proud that, just like last year, all participating writers will receive a per diem to cover their expenses. We’re working with the government to urge all labels to follow this approach, and we’re leading by example."
Jenna Rubenstein, head of songwriter relations for YouTube commented: “YouTube Music and The Ivors Academy share a joint mission of nurturing and supporting songwriters throughout all stages of their career. We are so proud to be collaborating with the Ivors Academy for a second year on this powerful songwriting camp – an event rooted in education, collaboration and music making. YouTube is always looking for more ways to shine a light on the powerful craft of songwriting, and we are so pleased to be joining forces with The Ivors Academy once again to help support this goal.”
Carla Marie Williams MBE shared: “I am honoured to be working with The Ivors Academy and YouTube this year, not only to explore collaboration with its members and my peers, but to also represent and lend my voice to their mission to ensure songwriters are being properly compensated for their work. It’s that time!”
