Open call: Soundcraft Songwriting Camp in Ghana

This initiative, in collaboration with Expertise France, Impact Hub Accra, Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and the Creative Arts Agency, aims to foster collaboration between French and Ghanaian artists and songwriters.

The programme is designed to support and develop the music publishing industry in Ghana, based on a study of local needs.

Who Can Apply

The camp seeks 12 participants, including songwriters, topliners, and pop or rap producers.

Why Apply?

France is a leading force in the global music industry, particularly in streaming, where it has experienced a nearly 20% revenue growth in recent years. Artists like Aya Nakamura, David Guetta, and Christine and the Queens have achieved international acclaim, proving the global demand for French music. Collaborating with French artists opens doors to innovative musical styles, blending traditional genres with modern influences like electronic and urban music.

French artists, publishers, and songwriters are also deeply connected to the cutting-edge trends in global music production, making this camp an exceptional opportunity to explore European and francophone markets.

Songwriting Camp Project Schedule

• Ghanaian participants are expected to be available in Accra from Monday, February 17. 
• Each day, participants will be divided into four groups and will work collectively in one of the four studios provided. This process will be repeated over the following days, with the presentation of new briefs and the formation of new working groups.
• The genre the writing sessions will focus on will be “mainstream”, including Afrobeats, rap, R&B, soul, mainstream pop, singer-songwriter, highlife and other influences. These sessions, connections, and experiences will allow Ghanaian and French songwriters and professional teams to form new partnerships and create new opportunities between the two countries. 
• Over the week, more than 20 songs will be created, many of them to be released internationally in the following 12 months.
• The last day will be dedicated to listening to the results of these sessions in the presence of French and Ghanaian music industry professionals.

Application is ongoing here before 1 November.

For further information, interested persons may contact Ben Ling at ben.ling@cnm.fr or Benjamin Demelemester at benjamin.demelemester@cnm.fr.