Ostereo partners with Warner Chappell Music to unveil inaugural edition of 'Song Circle' - its new series of songwriting camps

02 May 2023 - Press release

 

• The first 'Song Circle' songwriting camp takes place at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London from 2nd-4th May 2023

• Notable names to provide support for the camp include Wh0 and Billen Ted

 

Ostereo, the UK-based music label, publisher and management agency, has teamed up with global music publisher Warner Chappell Music, to host the inaugural 'Song Circle' songwriting camp. The three-day event will take place this week at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London and will provide participants with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves into a world of music making. 

'Song Circle' will take over eight rooms at Abbey Road Studios on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th May. Each room will be home to three or four participants – a mixture of artists and writers – who will be working on different briefs, and will be kitted out with the best-in-tech equipment for creating recordings. 

The camp will be supported by well-known names including Wh0 and Billen Ted, as well as artists managed by Ostereo, including Tom Enzy, Jessica Hammond and Dani Senior, who will all be in attendance. It will conclude with a closing party and networking event at KOKO in Camden on 4th May. 

'Song Circle' at Abbey Road Studios is the first of many similar events that Ostereo, a digital and data-driven business, has in the pipeline. The songwriting camps will initially be held bi-annually, with a view to increasing their frequency over time. Ostereo also plans to hold camps in prestigious venues in additional territories, including the USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Korea and Japan. 

'Song Circle' will provide music makers with access to the world's finest writing briefs and a like-minded community of top writing talent, with each camp featuring a carefully curated combination of top liners, producers, writers and artists. 

With a consistent beat of world-class writing briefs coming into the business across a variety of genres, from European dance and pop, to J-Pop and K-Pop, Ostereo is keen to drive exciting opportunities that enable artists to push their potential in a collaborative environment.

Howard Murphy, Founder & CEO of Ostereo, commented: "I founded Ostereo with a deep passion for music talent and I feel proud to launch 'Song Circle' - an exciting event for artists - at the world's greatest studio. At a time when discourse around AI songwriting tools is at an all-time high, we want to continue the long tradition of songwriting and celebrate the wonderful individuals who sit at the forefront of it, alongside one of the world's greatest music publishers, Warner Chappell Music. 'Song Circle' is a very human camp, where emotion, heart and experience will set the stall for the hits it produces."

Anita Barisic, Senior International A&R Manager at Warner Chappell Music Benelux, added: "Warner Chappell Music Benelux is delighted to be partnering with Ostereo & our friend Oscar Ombach (senior A&R/Creative Manager, MusicAllStars Publishing) to bring the 'Song Circle' writing camp to the legendary Abbey Road Studios. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for songwriters, producers and artists to immerse themselves in a world-renowned creative hub and collaborate with top industry professionals. We can't wait to see what magic will be made in this exciting and inspiring environment."

Musical duo, Wh0,said: "It's an absolute pleasure to be involved in this songwriting camp. We often find these camps extremely productive in terms of finishing off songs we've started, and also rewarding to share our expertise and knowledge with the participants attending. Camps like these are designed for creative communities to easily come together, collaborate and produce some of their best work - which is where the magic happens. With it taking part at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, we're excited to take part and guide the writers to not only create exceptional music but also make new friends."  

For more information, please head to: https://ostereo.com.