{"id":4293141,"date":"2025-12-04T12:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/?p=4293141"},"modified":"2025-12-16T15:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T14:57:51","slug":"ghana-call-for-applications-for-the-cnm-international-songwriting-sessions-west-africa-accra-ghana-march-11-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/en\/international-en\/ghana-call-for-applications-for-the-cnm-international-songwriting-sessions-west-africa-accra-ghana-march-11-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana | Call for Applications for the CNM International Songwriting Sessions: West Africa (Accra, Ghana) | March 11-17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignfull wp-block-cnm-cnm-intro\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-columns cnm-intro__hr\">\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n            <hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column\">\r\n            <hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-columns cnm-intro__columns\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow \">\r\n\r\n                            <div \r\n                    class=\"cnm-intro__icon\" \r\n                >\r\n                    <i class=\"cnm-icon-spe-International\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"cnm-intro__thumb\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow \">\r\n            <div class=\"cnm-intro__content\">\r\n                \n<p>In March 2026, the CNM and the French Embassy in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire will collaborate with the Ghanaian\u2013British company rain.Labs; a company with deep knowledge of the African music landscape and a strong track record; to organize five days of songwriting sessions bringing together French and West African talent.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow \">\r\n                        <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Yk53ujmQgkioysSknrrw0UpToVxgK4pKpvOyubrUM0FUNFRBTkRQVVY3R1dYWFpDWERIV1NDUkxOWS4u\" class=\"cnm-intro__link\" title=\"En savoir plus\">\r\n                <span>En savoir plus<\/span>\r\n                <i class=\"cnm-icon-SimpleArrowRight\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a3fb4261 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35rem\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" sizes=\"(max-width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1280px)) 100vw, min(calc(100% - 2rem), 1280px)\" src=\"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4293127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-03-at-16.58.47-768x768.jpeg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2025, the CNM has already taken part in the first writing sessions between French and Ghanaian songwriters, and in 2026 the ambition expands to make this project the first full songwriting camp uniting French songwriters and their West African counterparts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These sessions follow on from projects led by the CNM in recent years in strategic regions such as Berlin, Amsterdam, Milan, Prague, Southeast Asia, Seoul and Mexico City. Their aim is to encourage artistic creation and collaboration between French and West African artists, encouraging new releases, new collaborations, and to strengthen professional links between French and international publishers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHGkpGfi72z\/ \"><img data-dominant-color=\"d3cac2\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" sizes=\"(max-width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 633px)) 100vw, min(calc(100% - 2rem), 633px)\" src=\"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flash-info-export-visuel-25-e1764848293146-1024x463.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4293146 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #d3cac2; width:633px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flash-info-export-visuel-25-e1764848293146-1024x463.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flash-info-export-visuel-25-e1764848293146-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flash-info-export-visuel-25-e1764848293146-768x347.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnm.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Flash-info-export-visuel-25-e1764848293146.jpg 1080w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DHGkpGfi72z\/\">Aftermovie International Songwriting Camp Ghana | France 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Event Schedule<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday 10<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> March: <\/strong>arrival in Accra of French and international participants &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday 11<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> &nbsp;to Friday 13th March<\/strong> : 3 days of sessions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smallworldrecs\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small World Records<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Saturday 13<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> March: <\/strong>day off&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sunday 15<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong>, Monday 16<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> March: <\/strong>2 days of sessions at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smallworldrecs\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small World Records<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday 17th March<\/strong>: listening session (morning), with local music industry&nbsp; professionals and media. Possible to leave Accra from the evening.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each studio day, participants will be split into four groups and will work collectively in one of the four studios available. This process will be repeated each day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The songwriting sessions will focus on \u201cmainstream\u201d genres, including influences from afrobeats, pop, rap, soul, R&amp;B, singer-songwriter, highlife and more. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are strongly encouraged to be accompanied by a member of their professional team during their stay in Ghana. The CNM can assist in organizing a series of professional meetings with relevant contacts: labels, promoters, publishers, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Participation Terms<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>French artists (or artists signed to a French label \/ publisher)<\/strong>, the CNM covers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>studio time&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization and coordination of writing teams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization of the listening session&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>accommodation in Accra&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>transfers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lunches (except on the rest day)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>International travel expenses and visa costs are the responsibility of the participants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>West African artists (excluding Ghana)<\/strong>, the CNM covers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>studio time&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization and coordination of writing teams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization of the listening session&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lunches (except on the rest day)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The French Embassy in C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire covers international transport and accommodation in Accra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Ghanaian artists<\/strong>, the CNM covers:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>studio spaces&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization and coordination of writing teams&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the organization of the listening session&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lunches (except on the rest day)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a contribution to local transportation costs&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Yk53ujmQgkioysSknrrw0ToDHQpe28pHnSA_oLmESqFUNVA5VU5URzVMNEpJWDhYREtFVFFVWDM2UyQlQCN0PWcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Applications are open until Friday, January 2.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, please contact Ben Ling (<a href=\"mailto:ben.ling@cnm.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ben.ling@cnm.fr<\/a>) and Benjamin Demelemester (<a href=\"mailto:benjamin.demelemester@cnm.fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">benjamin.demelemester@cnm.fr<\/a>).\u00a0<br><br>This project is supported by the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Ghana.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<div style=\"height:56px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France will once again be well represented at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, which kicks off on Wednesday, September 17. 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