PSV BOOTCAMPs 2023-2024:

SONGWRITING, SYNC & MUSIC BUSINESS

TAISI

Sergey Bobrov

Saylyk Kongar

Vlad Khaidurov

Tanya Shamanina

Nastia Radek

Lena Merkulova

Gaya Garbaruk

Mironenko

Diana Protsenko

Zhenya Grebenshikova

Radif Kashapov

Anna Vorfolomeeva

Markina

MITYA

Madiken

Uraaan

Iana Smirnova

Veronika Shramko

Alexander Shlyakhov

Elen Zack

Miusha

Menya zovut Masha

Nina Farish

Reflexie

Cult Black Venus

Egor Alekseev

Lyubimitsa

Roma Tsepelev

Okeanyreki

POLI NIKA

Milena Sarkisyan

Eduard Konovalov

Petite Meteorite

Linh Nguyen

PARTICIPANTS’ FEEDBACK

The bootcamp gave me a lot more than I expected. It really challenged me. And although by the end it was exhausting, I’m grateful for everything––even for the more tearful moments! I’ve grown so much, not just as a songwriter but also as an individual. Thank you for creating such a welcoming, warm, and fun(!!!) environment.

This was my first experience at a camp and I really enjoyed it! Beforehand, I was a little stuck in my thinking. But the collaboration and communication––not to mention the masterclasses––have greatly influenced me. Thanks to the camp, I'm now ready to start working on a new album!

Thank you so much for this wonderful initiative! It was very educational – and inspiring, too!

I really think that you are doing an enormously important job for musicians and songwriters from around the world. Thank you for this work: thank you for an opportunity to be part of this co-creativity. What an invaluable experience for me💔

You really made us feel at ease. It could have been so much more stressful, but in reality this was a breeze. I made some new friends and found future collaborators, for sure.

Everything was lots of fun, interesting, and educational!

I wanted to express my deep gratitude for giving me this chance. It was a month full of new acquaintances, wonderful people, creative challenges. A month of international and multicultural exchange. And I am so happy I became a part of this magic. Thank you for your enormous work, patience, and big heart, because what you have shared with us all is priceless.

Thank you very much for your work, care, and attention. I am full of admiration and inspiration, too.

Thank you SO MUCH! I am very glad that I applied and was chosen. It was all very interesting, useful, and inspiring. ❤️❤️❤️

I am so grateful to you. I've learned a lot, but––most importantly––this camp kickstarted my creativity. It's amazing what you do. And thank you for your warmth [in the Telegram group]!

I want to thank you for your hard work and care 🤗🕊️ Your bootcamps really necessary and valuable. They bring [us] new knowledge – including self-awareness––ideas of kindness and self-development in today’s world. The camps unite people not only in a common cause, but also through shared emotions, which is so valuable today 💯❤️

SCHEDULE

All classes will be offered over Zoom.

Broadcasts are scheduled for early morning, Pacific Standard Times, corresponding to mid-evening, Moscow time.

CAMP ONE: SONGWRITING (Fall/Winter 2023)

October 31, 2023

November 7, 2023

November 14

November 28 (playback)

CAMP TWO: SYNCHRONIZATION (Spring 2024)

March 5

March 12

March 19

March 26

CAMP THREE: MUSIC BUSINESS (Fall 2024)

August 13

August 20

August 27

September 3

BENEFITS, LANGUAGES, LOCATION, AND COST

For three bootcamps in 2023-'24, songwriters, musicians, and artists from the US and Russia will come together, thanks to a collaborative program between UCLA, PSV and SongwriterCamps in Los Angeles. Each of the three camps consists of 24 Russian participants. Together with award-winning mentors, participants will learn the fundamentals of songwriting for the LA market, working to real-world briefs from television, cinema, advertising, and the synch industries.

BENEFITS

learn vital skills from industry experts and award-winning mentors
apply proven songwriting techniques from career professionals in California to real-world projects
build new songwriting networks with successful music industry professionals
produce a publishable song in teamwork with American peers
get real-time feedback on the composition process.

LANGUAGES / LOCATION

Although a simultaneous translation will be offered throughout, it is expected that participants have a working knowledge of English. The geographic location of participants is unimportant.

COST

The PSV bootcamps are always free. This initiative was created by a US citizen in 2007 and has always been humanitarian and educational in nature. It has no political agenda.

ORGANIZERS

DAVID MACFADYEN

Professor of Musicology, Music Business, and Comparative Literature at UCLA. Author of multiple books on the history – and future – of Russian popular music. For more information, see here.

PAM SHEYNE

Multi-platinum selling songwriter, producer, singer and mentor. Over fifty million records sold; Ivor Novello Award.

Pam is best known for co-writing the #1 Billboard hit "Genie In a Bottle" for Christina Aguilera. Her songs have been covered by a number of international artists including; Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Simpson, Corrine Bailey Rae, Seal, Sinead O’Connor, The Backstreet Boys, Cece Winans and The Saturdays.

As for film and television, Pam has written end titles for The Princess Diaries, Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen and the Golden Globe nominated film, Young Victoria. Her songs have featured in TV films Camp Rock 1 & 2, Jump In and numerous shows on the small screen. Pam appeared as songwriting mentor in the first series of Fame Academy (BBC).

RICHARD HARRIS

Richard is a #1 Billboard songwriter, producer, artist and mentor for Meghan Trainor, among other performers. Multiple number one, top ten and platinum records.

Hundreds of film, television, and advertising song placements . His hit shows on TV include Empire, Nashville, Vanderpump Rules, The Bold Type, High Fidelity. Big-screen credits include This Means War and Single Moms Club, simultaneous with commercials for HBO, AT&T, eBay and Vivo. Multiple advertisements/trailers for Fox TV and NFL.

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ROB WELLS

Rob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning music producer and songwriter, based in Canada. Wells has worked with Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Serena Ryder, Weezer, Nick Lachey, Mika, Katharine McPhee, Backstreet Boys, Paloma Faith, Nelly Furtado, Big Time Rush, Pixie Lott, Mindless Behavior, Cyndi Lauper, Corey Hart, Olivia Newton John, David Archuletta, Boyzone, Ria Mae, USS, Frank Walker, Keshia Chante, Matt Dusk and many others.

His work has been featured in numerous films, television shows, commercials and video games worldwide. Rob has appeared as a music producer on Canadian Idol, The House Of Carters and The Next Star. He has a star on the Mississauga Music Walk of Fame. Rob's awards include first place in numerous songwriting competitions, and SOCAN #1 awards with gold, platinum & multi-platinum certifications.

SHARON VAUGHN

Beginning her career in Nashville, enjoying success as a studio singer, an actor in commercials and as a solo artist, Sharon turned her focus to writing songs and scored numerous #1s and Top Tens in country music. In country she has written hits for The Oak Ridge Boys, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Tanya Tucker, Randy Travis, Patty Loveless, Don Williams, Trisha Yearwood, Reba McEntire, Mark Chesnutt, Jimmy Buffett, John Prine, Martina McBride, plus Keith Whitley and Lorrie Morgan.

Internationally, Sharon has written successfully with Lara Fabian, Kate Ryan, Stefanie Heinzmann, Shane Filan, Exile, Delta Goodrem, Paul Brady, Clay Aiken, Per Gessle, Boyzone, and others. Sharon has also worked with the internationally recognized songwriter and producer Mutt Lange (Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, AC/DC), and Matthew Gerrard (Nick Carter, Kelly Clarkson, Jonas Brothers), legendary writer/producer Desmond Child and Eurovision maestro, Dimitris Kontopoulos. In 2021 Vaughn became the first songwriter ever to have three songs from three different countries in the Eurovision Song Contest, representing Estonia, Moldova and Greece. Prior to that, she penned the platinum-selling “Scream” for Russian artist Sergey Lazarev, who represented Russia in 2016 and 2019.

She is presently on the boards of NSAI, The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and is on the Mentoring staff of The Songwriters Academy in London. In 2019 Sharon Vaughn was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

NAAMAN SNELL

Naaman Snell is owner and music supervisor at Space Cowboy Music, an independent music supervision agency. With over a decade of experience across multiple media areas in the music supervision community, Naaman has spent much of of his career working in promotional marketing, covering trailers, streaming, promos, video game, and brand advertising. Some recent projects have included The Last of Us (teaser), The Mandalorian: Season 3 (trailer), Pixar’s Elio (teaser), and Ahsoka (trailer).

ASHELY NEUMEISTER

Ashley has been in the “music for picture” industry for fifteen years. She has supervised over forty TV series and films for many production companies including CBS, Netflix, Amazon, Lionsgate, BET, Paramount+, and A&E. She is currently Head of Music Licensing and Music Supervision at Farquhar Productions in Los Angeles. Ashley has been involved in all aspects of music production, pre-records, administration, clearance, and music curation for numerous series and films including The Quad, Real Husbands of Hollywood, Zoe Ever After, 96 Minutes, Here We Go Again, The Perfect Match, Light Girls, Russell Simmons Presents: Brave New Voices, & Keyshia Cole: All In.