APRA AMCOS and 4000 Studios are delighted to present 321 Sessions, a fun and informal opportunity for Brisbane-based songwriters/composers to try their hand at co-writing with fellow writers.

Held on Wednesday 12th April at 4000 Studios, the 321 Sessions provides a no-pressure environment for creators to collaborate outside their comfort zones.

Come along, write new music and make new friends! Deadline for application is COB Monday 13th March 2023.
 
This year we welcome Australian acclaimed artist and songwriter Hope D to curate the sessions. It’s been over five years since Hope got her start posting YouTube videos which featured her live-looping set-up and teenage bedroom, plastered with beer coasters and gig tickets. Her confessional coming-of-age anthems have resulted in successful gambits in the Queensland Music Awards and triple j’s Hottest 100 Countdown, where her song “Second” was ranked #69 in 2021 (nice). 

While her audience has grown exponentially since the days of playing to her parents and the family dog, Mr Schneebly, Hope remains bashful on stage, now joined by her five-piece band. Her debut album, “Clash of the Substance”, is a time capsule of battles won, lost and drawn in the arena of her early twenties. Released on February 10, and followed by a string of national tour dates, the record contains an important reminder for listeners: never let growing up get in the way of a good story.
 
Successful 321 applicants will be personally matched, by our curator Hope D, in a session with two other APRA AMCOS members artists to write in a space within the studio for two hours to try and create a new work! We'll kick off the session meeting with Hope who will provide some hints and tips to get you started.
 
We are looking for artists who have:
* Demonstrated capacity to write works; 
* Interest in developing co-writing skills; 
* Are open to working with others;
* Are available 9am - 5pm Wednesday 12th April 2023.
 
Please note that by applying for this opportunity you understand that the selection committee's decision will be final and that percentage splits for works created in this process will be shared equally by the participants unless agreed in writing prior to the sessions. 

The selection committee will be made up of an APRA AMCOS representative and 321 Sessions curator Hope D.

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* 1. Your name

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* 2. Contact email

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* 3. APRA AMCOS member number (if known)

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* 4. Contact phone

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* 5. Do you have a current Music Publishing deal for new songs ?

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* 6. If yes, please indicate who your publisher is

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* 7. Name of Performing Group or Band

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* 8. Links to music/video/website/social media (max 3)

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* 9. Describe your primary and secondary (if relevant) genres of interest?

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* 10. What experience have you had with co-writing in the past?

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* 11. Do you mainly consider yourself a:

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* 12. What are your primary songwriting/composing instrument/s?

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* 13. Are you currently working on new works, or exploring opportunities ahead of new recording or releasing? If yes please indicate your project or recording plans and timeline

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* 14. In 100 words or less, please outline how participating in 321 Sessions may benefit your career as a songwriter/composer

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