Writing Camps

Collaborative songwriting sessions with talented writers and producers

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About the Camp

The first Signal Records writing camp took place October 24th - 28th 2021. Future camps are TBA. Everything is announced via email - no live kick-off event due to different timezones.

Questions? Add them to our shared Q&A doc. Follow @signalrecordsuk and tag us in your posts!

James Grover | YCONN

Writer | Producer | A&R & Head of Signal Records

About @yconnmusic

How It Works

Daily Groups

Each day you'll be with a new group of 3-4 people, including at least 1 singer and 1 producer.

Industry Briefs

Music industry briefs provided to guide your writing, though you're free to write whatever your group wants.

Flexible Deadlines

No finished master needed by end of day - a quick voicenote works. Singer records vocals later, producer finishes production.

Group Scheduling

Groups and briefs announced via email the day before. Start times based on timezones, adjustable by the group.

Video Sessions

Sessions run on Google Meet (free, no time limits). Use Google Docs for collaborative lyric writing.

File Sharing

Use email threads, Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer. WhatsApp recommended for quick voicenotes.

A&R Support

I'll drop into sessions for 5-10 mins offering advice. Email info@signalrecords.co.uk if you get stuck.

Feedback & Pitching

After camp, I'll provide A&R feedback videos. Finished tracks get pitched to brief-owners and industry contacts.

Song Splits Guidelines

Writers jointly own work created in sessions. Split sheets aren't mandatory but recommended - especially when splits aren't even.

Publishing

Any song written is owned in equal split between contributors in the session. This can be changed if all contributors agree.

Master

Singer owns their vocal performance (unedited/unmixed files). Producer owns the master and all stems of their version. If a writer contributes a guitar part or backing vocal, they own that performance.

Terms & Conditions

By participating in any Signal Records camp, you agree to the following:

Any placements secured via Signal Records pitching are subject to a 20% finder's fee / management cut. Signal Records has no song ownership otherwise.

Writers are free to reject any proposed deal and/or pitch the song elsewhere with no limitation or obligation.

If a song gets signed/placed, the group decides splits on publishing and master. Signal Records takes no responsibility for negotiations between writers.

If James Grover contributes a substantial idea during A&R feedback that gets incorporated, writers may consider adding him as a writer (no obligation).

James Grover may offer to personally work with writers to finish a song he loves. If accepted, this requires adding him as co-writer under equal split.

Signal Records offers no warranties and cannot be held liable for issues between parties. The camp facilitates meetings - anything that happens is between the writers to resolve.

UK law applies unless a writer's country's laws take precedence. Signal Records and James Grover are considered the same party in these terms.