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Kickstart Your 555 Challenge

Kickstart Your Songwriting for 2023 in 5 days for just £15 with the 555 Challenge

LIVE online sessions with our world class hitmakers…just £15.00 (was £275)

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100 10 PLACES AVAILABLE

5

5 days of expert LIVE training

(90 minutes each day)
5

5 massive hit songwriters
LIVE
5

5 killer challenges to kickstart your songwriting

SPECIAL OFFER

ONLY £15.00

for the whole week

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Bonus free courses give-away…all you have to do is SHOW UP

We love helping people who care about music. That’s why, just for SHOWING UP live on the course, we’ll be randomly  selecting one of you each day to win free bonus songwriting giveaways and courses worth up to £995.00!

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You'll be learning LIVE from...

Martin Sutton

Martin Sutton is the founder of The Songwriting Academy and multi-platinum songwriter and producer. Starting as a young busker on the streets of Norwich, he spent years developing the craft of songwriting, traveling the world to work with other writers, learning about the music business and honing his production skills. He is now a successful […]

Liz Rodrigues

Toronto-born, Liz Rodrigues, is a versatile singer and songwriter, whose songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Pitbull, Pink, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger, most notably on numerous projects with Eminem and Celine Dion. Liz cemented her success in the hip hop world with song placements on Eminem’s Grammy winning albums, Recovery and Marshall […]

Paul Statham

Paul Statham is a multi platinum selling songwriter and producer who has been published by Warner Chappell Music for over 25years. Paul co-wrote with Dido the breakthrough single “Here With Me” and the title track of her first album No Angel, selling over 25 million records. Paul also wrote two tracks on Kylie’s massive album […]

Shelly Poole

Shelly Poole is a multi platinum selling British singer and songwriter who has achieved international success in an ever- increasing variety of musical settings.

Rob Wells

Rob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning music producer and songwriter based in Canada. Wells has worked with Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Serena Ryder, Nick Lachey, Mika, Katharine McPhee, Backstreet Boys, Kai, Paloma Faith, Alex Aiono, Nelly Furtado, Big Time Rush, Mindless Behavior, Cyndi Lauper, Corey Hart, Olivia Newton John, Boyzone, Ronan […]

Jeff Nedza

Jeff Nedza is a music business expert who has worked with artists including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Slash, Rob Zombie, Seether, Eric Clapton, Queen, Jimmy Cliff, U2 and Soundgarden. He has over 20 years of strategic marketing excellence under his belt, holding creative and senior marketing positions within both the music and film industry. […]

Navii Davii

Victor Manuel Navejar, also known as Navi is a world- renowned Latin-American musician, record producer, DI, composer, and songwriter. His vocation spans 15 years in the music industry which has earned him 2 Grammy Awards, 12 Billboards, 16 Stellars, 28 BMI’s, 1 Dove award, 1 Soul Train award, 4 BET awards among many more – […]

A message from The Songwriting Academy founder Martin Sutton

Are you ready to finally kickstart your songwriting for 2023 and do what you were born to do?

Welcome to the Kickstart 555 Challenge where in five days for 90 minutes a day, five hit songwriters are going to share some of the most mind-blowing secrets in the world of hit songwriting and give you five fun assignments to really get you motivated.

These are LIVE and interactive sessions (not pre-recorded), with real-time daily assignments, and have been specially designed to get you back on the path you were always meant to be on.

So the choice is yours…you can keep doing what you’ve always done and hope for the best, or you can finally break free of your comfort zone and give yourself permission to take your music seriously.

See you soon on the 555 Challenge!!

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WHAT DO I NEED FOR THIS COURSE?

Don’t over-think it! All you need to bring is yourself, an open mind, an open heart, a big notebook and pen! And all we ask in return is when you have a monster hit on your hands, maybe give a shout out to The Songwriting Academy ; )

We want you to know how it feels to achieve the success you only dreamt of before. And we intend to show you that you can absolutely do it, no matter what your age or ability right now.

100 10 PLACES AVAILABLE

SET YOUR ALARM… WE’RE LIVE!!

Kickstart 555 runs
January 9th – 13th 2023

8:00pm London | 3:00pm Eastern | 2:00pm Central | 12:00pm Pacific

Sooo, what time does the course start where I live?

8:00pm

Don’t just take our word for it…

Here are some thoughts from previous 555’ers

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Did you know..?

In numerology the number 555 means that your life is about to change!
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You’re about to learn…

How to get an endless supply of song ideas

How to write more memorable melodies

How to get your music radio-ready

How to make a living doing what you love

How to build a professional network of contacts

DAY 1
  • Igniting sparks and trusting hunches
  • How to start writing the moment you feel something
  • Honesty is the path to connection
  • Leapfrogging doubt
  • Trusting what you hear inside
  • How you can turn those killer ideas into multi million selling hits. And just in case you doubt yourself… yes, you can!
  • Dealing with procrastination
  • Giving yourself permission to do this without self judgement
  • DAILY CHALLENGE
DAY 2
  • How to cure writers block forever
  • Working with song storyboards
  • The 2 simple secrets pro songwriters use every time they write
  • What pulls listeners into a song, and what keeps them there!
  • How to keep your songs 100% authentic while still allowing  them to ‘talk’ directly to the audience’s hearts
  • The importance of re-writing and how to do it without destroying your song!
  • Knowing when your song needs more work…and knowing when it is the best it can be
  • The easiest way to double your creative output and have more fun creating
  • DAILY CHALLENGE
DAY 3
  • How to write songs starting with the music
  • FEELING the music so you know what the lyric should be
  • How to write great songs even if you don’t play an instrument
  • Prosody – one of the most powerful techniques you can use
  • The 3 types of melodic form that will change the way you create music FOREVER
  • How to take your listener on a musical rollercoaster
  • How write to beats someone else has made
  • DAILY CHALLENGE
DAY 4
  • Recording your songs so they kick ass
  • What kind of instrumentation should you use?
  • Why so many people don’t get their songs listened to…and how to make sure your songs do!
  • How to hire the right producers and how much to pay them
  • Working with session singers and musicians
  • How are the song splits worked out
  • Writing and recording for synchronisation
  • DAILY CHALLENGE
DAY 5
  • How to get your music out there
  • How to go pro with your songwriting
  • How to succeed as a music entrepreneur
  • Power players in the music business that you absolutely need to connect with, and how to find them
  • Why the right mental approach is everything (I’ll share mine with you)
  • The importance of staying clear of negative influences and toxic people
  • DAILY CHALLENGE

NEW BONUS VIDEO REPLAY FEATURE

 

When each daily Kickstart 555 session ends we’ll make the recording of that session available to watch for 24 hours so you don’t have to miss a thing!

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Not to name-drop but we’re kind of a big deal!

We’ve worked with some of the biggest stars but we get just as much of a buzz from helping aspiring songwriters just like you!

Why no video replays?

Good question…glad you asked!

This course is almost certainly going to change your life…if you are ready.

It’s a course for people who are so passionate about songwriting that they are willing to SHOW UP

We will deliver the life-changing songwriting advice you’ve been looking for…all YOU have to do is set aside 90 minutes a day for 5 days. It’s YOUR time now

That’s why no video replays. It’s LIVE and it’s REAL

So…If you aren’t going to show up, do not book this course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Every day you will join a LIVE 90 minute zoom session at 8PM London time. PLEASE CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE BEFORE YOU BOOK!
At the end of every session is a Q&A session where you will be able to ask your questions to the mentors. We aim to help you as much as we can this week.
Definitely! Ask us to tell you the time during the session if you want proof!
We'll be setting assignments at the end of each session, most of which are solo, but if you want to work in groups that's great too!
Absolutely! The techniques we teach are professional, but delivered in a way that you will see immediate progress in your songwriting.
The assignments we set you are simple, fast and easy but VERY effective, and will challenge you in new ways to show you how you can become a professional songwriter with the right approach.
Not at all. Just show up with an open mind, heart and a willingness to try new things. No other preparation is needed!
Nope. Although you are very welcome to post your songs in the 555 group in our community for peer to peer feedback.
Yes you really should. The smartest songwriters we know are always open to learning new skills and reminding themselves of skills they may have forgotten, even when they've been in the business for decades. If you think you know everything there is to know...we suggest doing another job!
No! Whether you write lyrics, music, sing, produce or simply come up with amazing concepts, you are all songwriters. Let us explain to you how in the Kickstart 555 Challenge.
Check your emails! We'll be sending you instructions on how to join the course, plus reminders closer to the course start!
NO. It's a LIVE course with REAL people designed for do-ers. Do not book this course if you are not going to show up.
Please check your spam and junk boxes. Once you find our email and tell your email system we are not junk you should receive everything after that. If there is nothing in spam or junk and you are worried, please email support@thesongwritingacademy.co.uk
If you can't make the times, please email 555@thesongwritingacademy.co.uk and let us know what time zone you are in. If we have enough demand from your time zone, we may be able to hold a 555 for you!
Once you have enrolled in the course, you will be automatically given special login details for the course. As such, no refunds may be given.

*Although we’ve never had to do it, The Songwriting Academy does reserve the right to change guest panellists if we really have to.

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