GERMAN POP SONGWRITING CAMP
April 11-14, 2023
We believe that the future will be written together.
Lala Music, ink Music and BLUEJAY Publishing invite you to the first joint German pop songwriting camp in the studio rooms of LaLa Music Studios in the middle of the mountains of Tyrol.
In this highly professional and inspiring atmosphere, five teams of top-class lyricists, composers and producers will be writing new original songs for and with artists from the German pop genre between April 11th and 14th, 2023 .
The team at LaLa Music, ink Music and BLUEJAY Publishing guarantees a unique environment for creative songwriting and high-quality song production with a team of like-minded and carefully selected songwriters, producers and artists.
WHERE?
LaLa Music Studios - Landeck /Tirol
Studio house with 5 fully equipped writing rooms in an inspiring, quiet location in the heart of the Tyrolean mountains.
Studio equipment:
- Kitchen for snacks , coffee and tea
- Residential areas
- Sundeck
- Free parking
Equipment of the Writing Rooms:
- Acoustically treated rooms
- Fresh air conditioning and daylight ingress
- Green Producing - Electricity from hydropower and photovoltaics
- Stereo Monitoring
- Interfaces (focusrite or “bring your own”)
- Headphones by AKG
- Microphones
- Master keyboards & guitars
- Microphone & keyboard stands
- Cable
Floor plans
Studio Address:
LaLa Music Studios
P perfuchsberg 25a
6500 Landeck
Austria
Arrival:
Connection to Innsbruck Airport (~50 min)
Connection to Landeck train station (~10 min)
Connection to the A12 motorway (~5 min)
Participants are responsible for organizing and financing their own travel arrangements.
We recommend traveling by train to Landeck train station or by car.
WHEN?
Tuesday, April 11 to Saturday, April 15, 2023
PROCESS
Tuesday, April 11
Arrival during the day - Check-in & technical setup of the writing rooms
Check-in @ Greif: from 15 hours
Check-in @ studio accommodation: from 3 p.m
19:00 Dinner & Drinks in the city @ Pizzeria La LoCanda
Wednesday, April 12
09:00 Get together @ LaLa Music Studios - the teams will be assigned.
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Writing Sessions #1
Thursday, April 13
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Writing Sessions #2
Friday, April 14th
10:00 - 17:00 Writing Sessions #3
5:00 p.m. - Listening Session @ LaLa Music Studios
7:00 PM Dinner & Drinks
Saturday, April 15th
Check-out @ Greif: until 10 a.m.
Check-out @ studio accommodation: until 10 a.m
ACCOMMODATION
For the songwriting workshop from April 11th to 14th, the songwriters will be staying at the Gasthof Greif or in the LaLa Music studio accommodation . The traditional Tyrolean Gasthof Greif is located right in the center of the small town of Landeck, about a 5-minute drive from the studio building, and is reserved for the workshop participants. The studio accommodation is located right next to the recording studios.
The Gasthof Greif offers comfortable single rooms equipped with private bathroom, toilet and hairdryer, as well as a nice terrace and a cozy Tyrolean parlor where breakfast and, on request, Tyrolean delicacies are served for dinner.
Accommodation costs from April 11th to 15th will be covered by LaLa Music, ink Music, and BLUEJAY Publishing. Early arrival and room extensions are possible at your own expense. Please send us a message so we can make a reservation for you at the inn.
Address of Gasthof Greif:
Market Square 6
6500 Landeck
Austria
Address of studio accommodation:
LaLa Music Lodge
Perfuchsberg 36
6500 Landeck
Austria
IMPRESSIONS
WRITER & PRODUCER
"While others make records, we just make hits."
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AYMZ
Writer | Performing Artist
AYMZ is the new music project of the musician formerly known as Amy Wald. Before AYMZ came out as non-binary, the previous project made a name for itself in the Austrian and German music scene with German pop songs that offered a platform for reflection and identification for young LGBTQIA+ members, and consequently, a very loyal community. This community propelled the song "Mehr Als Nur Ein Like" (More Than Just a Like) to number 1 on the Ö3 Austrian charts for several weeks and to number 2 on the Ö3 listener charts.
All of this began in 2018 with a self-organized busking tour – venues and sleeping arrangements were made via Instagram. Following another DIY tour in the summer of 2019, and in addition to the Amy Wald EP, club shows finally followed, including supporting the German music icon Conchita Wurst (February 2020). After two sold-out shows of her own in Vienna and Salzburg, the Covid-19 hiatus was used to release a series of singles, achieving radio and television success and even an Amadeus Award nomination ("Best Songwriting"). Following various festival appearances (Munich Pride, Donauinselfest, Vienna Summer of Culture, Theatron Music Summer, Munich 2021), the debut single "X" was released in February 2022, which has already garnered significant airplay on German MC radio stations (including MDR Sputnik, BigFM, DasDing, Unser Ding, and many more).
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Christoh
Producer | Writer | Performing artist
Christoph Ertl aka Christoh, is a multi-hyphenate artist living and working in Vienna.
He works as a producer, songwriter, singer and musician.
In 2021 he released his debut album "Heavy Heart".
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Phil Maier
Producer | Writer
Phil is an instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer, based at BeeGee Studio in Vienna (@happybeegeestudiovienna). He currently produces with artists such as W1ZE (hip hop/urban), Sakura (indie-pop), Anthea (hyperpop), and Ina Regen (dialect/German pop).
As a studio guitarist or live on stage, he has collaborated with acts such as Thorsteinn Einarsson, Lisa Pac, Dave McKendry, Oska or Josh.
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Elias Walch
Producer | Writer | Performing artist
My name is Elias Walch. I'm an award-winning songwriter and producer from Mannheim, where I'm currently studying pop music design (singer-songwriter) at the Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg. In close collaboration with like-minded individuals, I founded the highly productive songwriting and production team "feldhaus" in Austria. The genre of music I specialize in is best described as song-centered, sung music that is—at least to a certain extent—handmade. Every production is only as good as the song behind it, and a prerequisite is that this song can be played around a campfire with a simple guitar. I'm constantly searching for hybrid sounds that combine acoustic and electronic elements and captivate audiences. As a self-confessed situational comedian, barbecue enthusiast, and wine lover, I enjoy having people in my studio and spending time with them.
Ilja Krut
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Producer | Writer
Ilja Krut is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer from Berlin.
After classical piano lessons from the age of five, he focused on jazz and pop and began writing his own songs. He completed his studies at the Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg as a producer and has since worked on cuts in the pop, urban, and dance music genres.
His writing partners appreciate his flexibility, his cross-genre understanding of music, and his expertise in writing and producing. His focus is on the genres of pop, urban, dance, R&B, and chill house/tropical house (both in English and German).
Laura Diederich
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Writer | Performing Artist
Laura is a singer and songwriter from Berlin.
She attended the Pop Academy Baden-Württemberg, but she honed her skills not at university, but in real life. Empathy is essential for her as a co-writer, allowing her to connect with each artist and find the right words. A song must also work acoustically and needs strong, standout melodies that still feel natural to the artist.
Her focus is on pop, electronic dance music, and German pop music. Her writing partners appreciate Laura for her empathy, her easygoing nature, and her structured approach.
She has already landed several cuts - more to come!
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Patrick Schmiderer
Producer | Writer
Patrick Schmiderer lives and breathes music as a composer, arranger, producer, and pianist. His musical journey began at the age of five with the art of piano playing, which he honed professionally over the years and now uses as an instrument for composition and diverse music productions in his superbly equipped studios. His extensive collaborations with artists from various genres further validate his efforts as a producer.
Most recently, Patrick Schmiderer was on stage together with Rigmor Gustafsson, Peter Schilling and Xavier Naidoo.
Markus Perner
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Producer | Writer | Performing artist
Markus Perner is a musician, songwriter, film music composer and producer.
He is a member of the Austrian indie band GARISH as well as drummer and musical director for THEES UHLMANN&BAND.
Together with Tobias Kuhn, he has been composing and producing score music since 2012, for example for the crime series TATORT, feature films such as DER PFAD or currently the Amazon series LOVE ADDICTS.
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Julia Kautz
Writer | Performing Artist
Julia Kautz is a platinum-selling singer-songwriter. She has written songs for renowned artists such as Wincent Weiss, Max Mutzke, Cassandra Steen, Tina Naderer, and Ina Regen, achieving chart success on numerous occasions. She also scored a number-one hit in Japan with a song she wrote for a Korean boy band.
Julia Kautz received significant support from radio stations (Bayern3, SWR3, NDR2, etc.) and Spotify for the songs on her current EP, "Immer die Musik" (Always the Music). She has also made several television appearances. Her current single, "Forever Masochist," was written and produced with Patrick Freisinger from the successful Austrian band "Alle Achtung." She is currently working on her first solo album.
Before focusing entirely on her artistic career, Julia Kautz worked as chief reporter for BRAVO, Europe's largest youth magazine. She interviewed mega-stars like Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Bruno Mars. During this time, she also hosted the daily online show "BRAVO WebTV".
As a presenter, she also worked for Telekom, among others. In 2011, she wrote the successful novel "Im Bus ganz hinten" (At the Very Back of the Bus), the autobiography of rapper Fler, which even made it onto the Spiegel bestseller list.
Stephan Heusser
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Producer | Writer | Performing artist
Stephan Heusser is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Munich.
He works primarily in the German pop/urban music genre. In Munich, he co-founded the Dreymast Studio/Co-Writing Space with two colleagues. He is currently also working on his own artist project.
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Thomas Edler (FYN)
Writer | Performing Artist
Thomas Edler is a multi-talented figure in the Austrian music scene, impressing as both a performer and songwriter. Under the stage name FYN, he has played at major festivals such as Nova Rock and Frequency, and even toured Austria with LEMO.
But that's not all: Thomas Edler is also a sought-after songwriter and has collaborated with numerous renowned acts. His most successful collaborations in the pop genre include Alle Achtung, Tagträumer, LEMO, Zweikanalton, and Jakob Busch, but that's far from all. With his creative flair and his knack for the perfect melody and lyrics, he has repeatedly stormed the charts.
ARTISTS
“Artists Who Redefine Success.”
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ADINA
Performing Artist
In-your-face yet vulnerable - ADINA is direct, liberatingly honest and casually natural.
The sound is modern and unique, a blend of pop and hip-hop; the lyrics are deep, the emotions are bubbling, and right in the middle of it all is ADINA. She's burning to tear down everything and take what's rightfully hers: freedom and life – with all its light and shadow.
With her songs, ADINA wants to create a gateway to one's inner self and a safe space where everything is allowed to be: "I hope that people can connect my music with special moments, and that it evokes something within them. Perhaps even a feeling that they haven't yet fully discovered. Or that I put into words something that they might not have been able to grasp yet because the connection isn't 100% there."
While other artists primarily write about the grand theme of love, ADINA deals extensively with acceptance and setting boundaries. Her debut single, "Schwarzes Konfetti" (Black Confetti), is both an ending and a beginning, "and incredibly close to my heart. It's about the end of a chapter in my life that didn't feel right or authentic. But it's also an epic breakthrough and new beginning, accompanied by confetti, partying, and joy, because something good is allowed to grow." It could be the starting signal of a new era for all of us.
RUBI
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Performing Artist
A lot has happened to Rubi in a very short time.
Having moved to Berlin almost two years ago, the 23-year-old's life has been anything but still since. With her first song after her acting stint, she stormed to number one on the TikTok Germany charts and stayed there for over four weeks. As if that weren't enough, the Faber Brown remix of Rubi's song "Only 4 Life" has become a huge success for the Augsburg native. The song has been added to the rotation of many radio stations in Germany, made it into the Top 20 Daily and Weekly Charts on Spotify Germany, and Rubi was recently chosen as the cover artist for Spotify's "Hot Hits Germany," leading to even greater reach for her song and her music.
Rubi is overwhelmed by the positive response to her song and is very excited to give her all for her recently gained community in 2023.
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COSIMA
Performing Artist
Cosima is a singer and songwriter from Munich. Music has been her passion since childhood. At the age of 12, she began writing her own songs, initially in English, but since 2019 she has been writing and singing in German.
Whether it's heartbreak or great love, music and songwriting are, for Cosima, the most honest way to express and process emotions.
In 2022, the artist released seven singles, receiving support from several radio stations including Bayern3, SWR3, and AbsolutRadio. Her song "Schwimmen mit Nemo" (Swimming with Nemo) was featured on the popular Spotify playlist "Deutsche Poesie" (German Poetry). Her music is rooted in German pop and is constantly evolving with influences such as indie and urban.
Cosima is currently working on features with fellow artists and on her first own EP.
ANOKI
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Performing Artist
Anoki grew up in the 1990s, between the red-brick facades of Dutch houses and a small Bavarian town, the son of an Indonesian father and a German mother. Music became incredibly important to him from an early age. While his father was always away, his single mother showed him how to record music from the radio onto a cassette tape. For Anoki, this opened a door to a new world. He started playing guitar, experiencing punk and politics in alternative youth centers within a conservative, small-town community. From there, he discovered hip-hop and its pioneers.
Anoki arrives in Berlin by a circuitous route. His intense and unique way of telling stories, and his knack for finding the right words to do so, catches the eye. He signs a publishing contract with BMG. Anoki's energetic live shows are seen by the booking agency Buback (Absolute Beginner, Zugezogen Maskulin), and the young artist, still without any releases of his own, is immediately added to their roster. He plays support shows for Dendemann and Neufundland. OK KID take him on tour with them, and they all become friends.
On his debut EP "Irgendwann wird alles leichter" (Someday Everything Will Be Easier), produced by Tim Tautorat (Provinz, Annenmaykantereit) and Dennis Borger (Fibel), Anoki processes his own story and places it in a cultural context. Anoki sings in a spoken-word style, not rap. Positioned somewhere between indie, soul, and pop, the songwriter presents a softly crackling and pleasantly raspy version of modern German-language poetry that speaks of resignation and new beginnings. Not everything is perfect, but perhaps someday it will be easier.
FRAGEN?
We are happy to help you:
hello@songwriting-camp.com
Address of recording studios:
LaLa Music Studios
Perfuchsberg 25a
6500 Landeck
Austria
Address of Gasthof Greif:
Market Square 6
6500 Landeck
Austria
Address of studio accommodation:
LaLa Music Lodge
Perfuchsberg 36
6500 Landeck
Austria
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