Camp Collective
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May 19 – 23, 2025

Camp Collective provides the relationships needed to holistically support working songwriters by creating an experience for personal, creative, and professional growth through mentored studio sessions, expert-led panels, and community-building forums.

Want to nominate a producer? Nominate HERE.
Camp Collective
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May 19 – 23, 2025

Camp Collective provides the relationships needed to holistically support working songwriters by creating an experience for personal, creative, and professional growth through mentored studio sessions, expert-led panels, and community-building forums.

Want to nominate a producer? Nominate HERE.

THE CAMP EXPERIENCE

Camp Collective is Atlanta’s only professional songwriting incubator, Camp Collective provides the relationships, access, and learnings needed to holistically support working songwriters’ personal, creative, and professional growth. The curriculum is centered around collaborative songwriting sessions, cultivating an atmosphere of openness and cooperation. By leveraging the relational nature of music business, Camp Collective sparks networks that pave the way for future writing, publishing, and performance opportunities.

Production costs including scholarships for Camp Collective are heavily subsidized by our generous sponsors (Georgia Power), which allows us to run the camp at a discounted rate of just $300 for artists, which includes:

  • 3 facilitated writing sessions in a professional studio with an established industry producer

  • One fully produced song to be considered for release on ATL Collective platforms

  • 30+ mentorship opportunities from Atlanta’s intermediary and creative professionals

  • Full access to all evening programming including an open mic, panels, and inspiring performances

  • Two tickets to an ATLC Preservation Series show in the coming programming year

Songwriting

We are committed to ensure that you receive the individualized attention that will help you leverage your strengths and expand your networks. Successful applicants are paired with 3 other writers and a producer or coach based on their writing experience, goals and genre. Together, you’ll create and record original songs.

Mentorship

Our review process ensures you’re paired with mentors from Atlanta’s music industry that are right for you. Based on your goals and development opportunities, you’ll meet with one-on-one mentors each night.

Nightly programming

Each night, writers and coaches will have an all-access pass to panels, keynotes and performances – all curated to support your growth and relationship building, and to showcase your talent.

Boosting Musical Careers

After participating in Camp Collective 2024…

95%

Felt Inspired to Write and Compose New Music

95%

Felt More Connected Within the Atlanta Music Community

90%

Felt Better Prepared to Pursue their Careers as Professional Musicians

“As an indie artist responsible for every aspect of setting up studio sessions with producers and writers, I appreciated being able to just be a writer and focus on the creative.”

“The collaboration aspect of Camp Collective was monumental.”

The best part of Camp Collective was “meeting other songwriters/artists that I would not have otherwise crossed paths with.”
“Because of the Camp, I now have a blueprint and a path forward.”

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