Greetings from Summer Camp!
As you may have heard, we’re expanding to 4 weeks in September and doing some brand partnerships...
Oooo look at that cooler =)
Shure Mic, we get it =)
A little History:
6 years running
10 retreats total
50% alumni retention rate
25 to 33 Songwriters in 2026
72 Songwriting Sessions in 2026
100+ songs written to date
by the numbers
unheard of
2022
“I think this was the best day of my life” —JS
John Samuel Gerhart
Damian Malik Molina
2023
“This was the best week of my life” —Damian
2024
“Other than my wedding and my son’s birth, this was the best day of my life” —Tim
Timothy Allen
Kyle Stephens
2025
“This was one of the best weeks of my life” —Kyle
We didn’t set out to be a sponsor’s dream content team, but here we are:
- Gorgeous settings
- Niche audience
- Diverse talent
- Embedded creative team
- Easy product integrations
- Massive footage archive
- Brand savvy leadership
Hi Topo =)
You provide an agenda and/or audience.
We provide the footage, legitimacy, and/or feedback.
Cost
Effective
Campaigns
Let us provide cost-savings on high production value shoots:
Save money on: Location scouting, rental fees, fuel, insurance, crew, gear, lighting, set-design, hiring, art-direction, power, wifi, weather delays, food, transportation, etc.
NOT TO MENTION procuring a rotating cast of diverse, brand-safe talent with NIL clearance, being documented during creative retreats featuring integrated brand activations FOR A MONTH
LimonCello LaCroix is the real hero =)
Captive
Audience
Activations
Virtual Product Demos, Workshops, Q&A’s, Surveys, Video Testimonials, Focus Groups, Structured Data, Giveaways, Discount Codes, Free Trials
From virtual video calls to gear-in-hand
Rewind…
What is Summer Camp for Songwriters?
Summer Camp is an annual writing retreat on Lake Burton, for world-class writers to escape from the industry pressure-cooker for a week. No songwriting briefs. Ever.
Why is it different from other songwriting camps?
The location. The Summer Camp ethos: Inputs over Output. The diverse talent. The presence of childlike wonder. The activities like wakesurfing and sliding down a waterfall.
Why should a brand partner care?
Songwriters are the backbone of culture globally, yet see the least financial upside in the music industry, so they’re forced to fight for crumbs, writing songs for briefs chasing trends.
By sponsoring an environment where they can let loose, you EARN outsized brand loyalty, while leveraging a captive audience in a variety of gorgeous settings.
When world-class songwriters let loose, they write songs like these:
Songs Written at Summer Camp
Sept 14-20th
Week 1
Sept 21-27th
Week 2
Sept 8-14th
Sept 24-30th
Sept 22-26th
Sept 2-6th
We write in groups of 2 or 3, vote on our favorites, and this year we’re livestreaming performances from camp
We’re looking for real partnerships that actually make sense
AI skepticism vs IRL proof
In a skeptical consumer landscape where brands can generate convincing fake photographs, being able to anchor your creative to real people, in real places, making real art… is a REAL luxury.
Reason to Partner:
THIS!
License NIL Cleared Archival Footage
We’ve got 9TB of footage from the past 6 years on Lake Burton to show what actually living a real life as an artist looks like
Reason to Partner:
Hint: It’s beautiful
Integrate your brand into these environments:
Forest, Lakeshore, Outdoor Pavilion, Screen Porch, Stone Patio, Floating Dock, Outdoor Recording Studios, Livestreamed Outdoor Performances
Reason to Partner:
etc. etc. etc.
Working together is straightforward:
Align on budget (Pick a tier)
Design a package
Agree on terms
Let us cook
