555 Challenge | The Songwriting Academy

Basket

Menu
Menu
Kickstart Your 555 Challenge

Kickstart Your Songwriting for 2022 in 5 days for just £5 with the 555 Challenge (was £275)

Venue: Learn at home just £5.00

Enrol >
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 £5.00

for the whole week

Sign Me Up! >

SET YOUR ALARM… WE’RE LIVE!!

Kickstart 555 runs February 7th – 11th, 2022

7:00pm London | 2:00pm Eastern | 1:00pm Central | 11:00am Pacific

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

7:00pm

Can’t make the live sessions?

Wherever you are, we’ve got you covered with daily video replays!

Video Replays Available

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!

Perfect, Let's Go!

Don’t just take our word for it…

Here are some thoughts from previous 555’ers

Did you know..?

In numerology the number 555 means that your life is about to change!

Count Me In!

You’re about to learn…

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 self procastination
  • Giving yourself permission to do this without self judgement
  • DAILY CHALLENGE
DAY 2
  • How to cure writers block forever
  • Working with song storyboards
  • The two 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 three types of melody that will change the way you write 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
  • So you want a publishing deal?
  • 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!

Kickstart Me NOW! >

Bonus free courses give-away!

We’ll be keeping an eye on the private community where you’ll be posting your assignments and we’ll be giving away free courses from The Songwriting Academy to those of you we believe have genuine passion and desire to do this. No catch…just free courses!

I Need That! >

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!

Jessie J

Paloma Faith

Tom Jones

George Harrison

Emeli Sandé

Mel C

Ella Eyre

Jason Derulo

George Benson

Sam Smith

Whitney Houston

Leann Rimes

EMF

Backstreet Boys

Seal

Corinne Bailey Rae

Tina Turner

Kenny Rogers

Rita Ora

Labrinth

Jennifer Lopez

Willie Nelson

NSYNC

Boyzone

Amy Winehouse

Will Young

Texas

Akon

Christina Aguilera

Super Junior

Celine Dion

Cher

Craig David

Jordin Sparks

Dizzee Rascal

Little Mix

Lulu

The Saturdays

David Guetta

Leona Lewis

The Mentors

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 […]

Paul Statham

Paul Statham is a multi platinum selling songwriter and producer who has been published by Warner Chappell Music for over 18 years. Paul co-wrote with Dido the breakthrough single “Here With Me” and the title track of her first album No Angel, selling over 20 million records. Paul also wrote two tracks on Kylie’s massive […]

Paddy Byrne

Paddy Byrne is a multi million selling British songwriter, musician and producer known for working in a variety of genres with multi platinum and developing artists alike such as Snakehips, Paloma Faith, Ella Eyre, Tom Grennan, Olly Murs, Will Young, Gabrielle, Sinead Harnett, Daley, Devlin, Felon, Watermat, I Blame Coco and Mononoke. His focus is […]

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.

Jez Ashurst

Jez Ashurst is a multi-platinum songwriter/producer based in London, who has also worked in the USA, Scandinavia, Germany and Japan. His early career spanned work as an engineer to session guitar work and composing for TV.  The last couple of years have seen Jez write cuts for (and with) Will Young, Mel C, Boyzone, Joe […]

Kevin Antunes

Kevin Antunes has charted with Justin Timberlake, been the musical director for Madonna and Shakira, played with Aerosmith, created scores and sound design for CBS TV Special Michael Jackson’s Halloween and re-Imagined and re-Mixed Michael Jackson ONE for Cirque du Soleil’s residency show in Las Vegas. He is a Musical Designer/Director, Producer, Songwriter, and Digital […]

A message from The Songwriting Academy founder Martin Sutton

Are you ready to finally kickstart your songwriting for 2021 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!!

Sign Me Up! >

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Every day you will join a LIVE 90 minute zoom session at 7PM 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!
Yes! But please note the replay videos for each session will be available for 24 hours only, after each live session has been recorded. We will send you a link for the replay videos. NO REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION BEYOND 24 HOURS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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 [email protected]
Once you have enrolled in the course, create a profile in our community which you can access from the front page of our website. We'll then be able to add your to the private 555 group.
No, its a private 555 group in our community where access is only given to students on the course. Everything you post will be invisible to people outside of the course.
If you can't make the times, please email [email protected] and let her know what time zone you are in. If we have enough demand from your time zone, we will hold a Kickstart for that area.
Once you have enrolled in the course, you will be automatically added to private areas of the website and 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.

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Insta Gallery

© 2021. All rights reserved. | The Songwriting Academy Limited Company No.9174050 | Kemp House, 152 - 160 City Road, London EC1V 2NX

MENU