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The Anti Social Camp Foundation<\/strong> exists to create meaningful pathways into music for the next generation of songwriters, artists, producers, and music-industry professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n Born from the community and spirit of Anti Social Camp, the Foundation believes that talent is everywhere\u2014but access is not. Too many emerging creators lack the resources, mentorship, education, professional connections, and opportunities needed to turn their creativity into a sustainable career.<\/p>\n Through educational programs, industry mentorship, songwriting opportunities, studio experiences, and initiatives such as the Education Summit and Student Songwriting Contest<\/strong>, the Foundation connects young and emerging creators with the people and resources that can help them grow.<\/p>\n Our programs bring students and aspiring music professionals into direct conversation with established artists, songwriters, producers, publishers, record labels, and other industry leaders. We aim to demystify the music business, develop creative skills, and provide access to professional environments that can otherwise feel out of reach.<\/p>\n At its heart, the Anti Social Camp Foundation is about access, community, and opportunity<\/strong>. We believe that a person’s background should never determine how far their creativity can take them.<\/p>\n By building bridges between education and the professional music world, we are helping the next generation find their voice, develop their craft, build meaningful relationships, and take their first steps toward a career in music.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The future of music starts with giving creators the opportunity to be heard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2020<\/p>\n During the uncertainty of the pandemic, a group of New York music producers came together simply to stay connected. What began as a handful of producers meeting over Zoom grew into the Anti Social Producers Club – <\/strong>a community of creators representing different neighborhoods, genres, and corners of the music industry<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2021<\/p>\n As the community grew, the idea emerged to bring people together through songwriting. Anti Social Camp launched its first year with primarily remote sessions, creating a foundation for what would become a new kind of songwriting community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2022<\/p>\n Anti Social Camp transformed the traditional songwriting camp into a public-facing New York City experience. Instead of an exclusive retreat reserved for a select group of established creators, the camp brought artists, songwriters, producers, studios, venues, industry professionals, and audiences together across the city – with the camp remaining free for accepted creators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2023<\/p>\n With Anti Social Camp established in New York, the vision began reaching beyond the city. The organization expanded to London, creating an international community around its belief that the future of music belongs to songwriters and that the industry should come to creators\u2014not the other way around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2024<\/p>\n Anti Social Camp continued expanding its programming beyond recording sessions. Industry events, mentorship, showcases, advocacy initiatives, and educational programming created more opportunities for creators to connect with the people and resources shaping the music business. The Education Summit became an important part of this broader mission<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2025<\/p>\n The Education Summit brought hundreds of high-school, undergraduate, and graduate students together with music-industry leaders for panels, presentations, songwriting feedback, and professional insight. Selected students then participated in the Anti Social Student Minicamp<\/strong>, taking their creativity from the classroom into professional recording environments. Partners and organizations including DistroKid, Sound Thinking NYC, and Building Beats helped expand the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n 2026 – Today<\/p>\n Anti Social Camp NYC returned June 8\u201312 with 200 recording sessions across 40 iconic New York studios and 10 major events<\/strong>, while continuing to connect creators with industry leaders, mentorship, and community. The Education Summit continued the Foundation’s commitment to creating pathways for students and emerging creators, bringing hundreds of students together with artists, labels, publishers, and music-industry professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The Anti Social Camp Foundation is the next chapter of that story: taking the community, access, and educational philosophy that built Anti Social Camp and turning it into lasting opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n The Foundation exists because talent is everywhere, but access isn’t<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Through education, mentorship, songwriting opportunities, industry connections, and hands-on experiences, the Foundation works to help emerging creators develop their voices, understand the music business, build meaningful relationships, and gain access to opportunities that can change the trajectory of their careers.<\/p>\n From a Zoom call between producers in 2020 to a global songwriting community\u2014and now a nonprofit dedicated to opening doors for the next generation\u2014the story of Anti Social Camp has always been about one thing: bringing people together and creating opportunities where none existed before.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Anti Social Producers Club<\/p>\n The Anti Social Producers Club is a community of music producers, songwriters, artists, and other music creators built around collaboration, connection, and professional opportunity. Members gain more than simply access to a creative community\u2014they gain direct opportunities to collaborate on music, develop new creative relationships, exchange knowledge and production techniques, and participate in songwriting and recording opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Education Summit<\/p>\n Hundreds of students from NYC high schools, undergraduate and graduate programs have the opportunity to learn from music industry leaders including labels, managers, social media experts and hit artists. Students will also hear A&R feedback on their songs. See you there for an unforgettable day to expand your journey in pop music.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Woman Running Music<\/p>\n Featured at the Anti Social Camp Conference, our <\/span>Women Running Music<\/span><\/strong> panel champions and celebrates women making an impact across the music industry. By creating a platform for leading female voices to share their experiences, insights, and advice, we aim to inspire the next generation while creating meaningful opportunities for guests to learn, connect, and see new possibilities for their own careers in music.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Anti Social ICON Award<\/p>\n From inspiring fellow artists to pushing culture forward, our ICON recipients represent what it means to build a legacy that reaches beyond their own music. By celebrating their stories and achievements, we hope to inspire the next generation to create boldly, break boundaries, and leave their own mark on the industry.<\/p><\/div>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Student Contest<\/p>\n Your career has to start somewhere. We want to help open that first door.<\/p><\/div>\n More Information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The Anti Social Producers Club is a community of music producers, songwriters, artists, and other music creators built around collaboration, connection, and professional opportunity. Members gain more than simply access to a creative community\u2014they gain direct opportunities to collaborate on music, develop new creative relationships, exchange knowledge and production techniques, and participate in songwriting and recording opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n More Information<\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Hundreds of students from NYC high schools, undergraduate and graduate programs have the opportunity to learn from music industry leaders including labels, managers, social media experts and hit artists. Students will also hear A&R feedback on their songs. See you there for an unforgettable day to expand your journey in pop music.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n More Information<\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Featured at the Anti Social Camp Conference, our <\/span>Women Running Music<\/span><\/strong> panel champions and celebrates women making an impact across the music industry. By creating a platform for leading female voices to share their experiences, insights, and advice, we aim to inspire the next generation while creating meaningful opportunities for guests to learn, connect, and see new possibilities for their own careers in music.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n More Information<\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n From inspiring fellow artists to pushing culture forward, our ICON recipients represent what it means to build a legacy that reaches beyond their own music. By celebrating their stories and achievements, we hope to inspire the next generation to create boldly, break boundaries, and leave their own mark on the industry.<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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The Beginning<\/h3>\n
\nFrom Community to Creation<\/h3>\n
\nWelcome to New York<\/h3>\n
\nA Global Movement<\/h3>\n
\nBuilding Access<\/h3>\n
\nInvesting in the Next Generation<\/h3>\n
\nExpanding the Mission<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nOpportunities We Offer<\/div>\n\n
01<\/div>\n\n02<\/div>\n\n03<\/div>\n\n04<\/div>\nEach year, the Anti Social ICON Award honors an artist whose work, influence, and creative journey have made a lasting impact on music.<\/p>\n05<\/div>\nEach year we reserve dedicated places for emerging artists who are currently studying at our writing camps. Through our Student Contest, talented young creators have the opportunity to apply for a place at Anti Social Camp and gain access to real-world writing sessions, industry professionals, and a global creative community.<\/p>\n01<\/div>\nAnti Social Producers Club<\/h3>\n
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\n04<\/div>\nAnti Soical ICON Award<\/h3>\n
Each year, the Anti Social ICON Award honors an artist whose work, influence, and creative journey have made a lasting impact on music.<\/p>\n