Song Academy

SONG ACADEMY – The Sound Of Youth Empowerment. As the world’s leading songwriting platform for young people, Song Academy plays a vital role in inspiring 1000’s of young people to fulfil their creative potential. Founded 16 years ago, Song Academy nurtures and develops young aspiring songwriters, giving them the chance to develop important creative and social skills.

Song Academy has developed excellent songwriting programmes and services, including songwriting clubs, workshops, residential summer camps, a song feedback service, mentoring programmes and the highly prestigious and competitive annual International Young Songwriter Competition.

Many of the past Young Songwriter finalists and Song Academy programmes alumnae are now making waves in the industry, including Gayle, Lexie Carroll, Wasia Project, Matilda Mann, Cassa Jackson, Natalie Shay, Tom A. Smith, Andrea Turk, Rosie Sullivan, Hetta Falzon and Conor Marcus.

Song Academy also plays a vital role for the Music Industry, not only in discovering new talent, but also by adding revenue streams for professional songwriters, producers, musicians, music venues and recording studios.

Song Academy has the support of some of the world’s most renowned songwriters and producers as mentors and judges; Fraser T Smith, Miranda Cooper, Eg White, MNEK, Tom Grennan, Calum Scott, Cathy Dennis, Jimmy Napes, Dan Gillespie Sells, Emily Phillips, Hannah V, Plested, Jon Maguire & Toby Gad.

Song Academy is sponsored by some of the biggest brands in the music industry, including PRS for Music, Spotify, Focusrite & Shure.