Bad Manors 2024

This is the 5th year Norwegian publishers The Woods and daWorks Music Publishing, supported by The Norwegian Music Publisher Association. We will invite professional Norwegian, British and international songwriters and artists to Bad Manors' songwriting camp,  in the English countryside, just a couple of hours outside London. This combination of inspiring, beautiful scenery and living facilities encourages uninterrupted creativity.

Over three days, 15 songwriters and 5 artists will participate in songwriting teams focusing on contemporary hit songwriting with a unique Scandinavian and British twist; Pop, R&B, hip hop, and EDM. In total, five teams will be announced at breakfast each morning. Five artists who need songs for their upcoming recording projects will join the teams for co-writing (the artists have a first option to cut the songs). Songs will be presented each night at 22.00 (10 pm). We always aim for 50/50 female/male participation.

• Please apply here: APPLICATION FORM

Participation fee

There is a fee for each participant: The amount will be published later in 2024. All participants pay for their flights or transport to/from London Heathrow Airport. Everyone will stay in twin rooms with separate beds. Single rooms are unavailable, but we'll try to match pairs.

Included in the participation fee:

• Camp participation
• Shuttle Heathrow Airport - Seven Springs House - Heathrow Airport
• Accommodation at Seven Springs House. Shared twin rooms with separate beds.
• In-house breakfast and lunch each day, as well as dinner each evening at the local pub.
• Refreshments and snacks are available throughout each day
• Bar on Thursday night

Shuttle to the camp

Our shuttle will bring the participants from Heathrow Airport to the camp Monday night (leaving at 19:30 (7:30 pm) - arriving approx. 21:30 (9:30 pm)) and take them back to Heathrow Friday morning (leaving at 9:00 (9 am) - arriving approx. 11:00 (11 am). All participants can join the shuttle if they let us know in advance.

Camp Schedule

Monday 18th November

19:30 - Shuttle leaves Heathrow Airport

21:30 - Arriving at Seven Springs House

22:00 - Official camp start

Meet and greet - Introduction and general information

Tuesday 19th November

9:00 - Breakfast

09:30 - Presentation of leads & groups

13.00 - Lunch

18.00 - Dinner

22.00 - Listening Session

Wednesday 20th November

9:00 - Breakfast

9:30 - Presentation of leads & groups

13.00 - Lunch

18.00 - Dinner

22.00 - Listening Session

Thursday 21st November

9:00 - Breakfast

9:30 - Presentation of leads & groups

13.00 - Lunch

18.00 - Dinner

22.00 - Listening Session and closing party

Friday 22nd November

8.30 - Breakfast

9.00 - Shuttle leaves for Heathrow Airport

11:00 - Arrival at Heathrow Airport (approx. time)