Academy145

23/12/2019

With our first Academy145 experience being a major success (see highlights http://academy145.com/san-pancho-nov-2019.html), we moved quickly to get our next experience off the ground. We’re excited to announce that the next program will take place this Spring in Mismaloya, Mexico (close to Puerto Vallarta) and even more excited to have Daphne Willis help lead us! You can read about all mentors on the main website - www.academy145.com. The biggest change for this experience is that all songs created in Mismaloya will be finished and pitch-ready. Every attendee will leave with co-write credits on 4 finished songs. Please apply on the website if you’re interested and please share with fellow songwriters who would find our program helpful!

06/12/2019

Amazing to watch , a top 10 billboard songwriter, slice and dice a track created during one of the group co-writing sessions.
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“I almost never write a song alone anymore” said ‪Greg Holden‬ during one of the mentor Q&A’s.
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At HitWaves, we have a major focus on leveling up our attendees' group co-writing skills. Why? So many problems can arise when working through a song. Having other collaborators in the room to help you out is an incredible way to write more and better music.
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Hats (sombreros) off to our attendees for being vulnerable in some of their very first co-writing sessions!

28/11/2019

Imagine yourself in a cliff-side beach house in Mexico, gourmet meals catered and not a care in the world. Your only concern is to be challenged and mentored in the craft of songwriting by some of the world’s top experts.
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Our six day experience put attendees in beach-side studios to co-write with acclaimed writers, producers, and artists:
🎵 (John Mayer & Paul Simon)
🎵 (Jason Mraz, Keith Urban)
🎵 (winning American Idol writer)
🎵 (> 7 billion streams)
🎵 (Brothers Comatose)
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All of our attendees rose to the challenge and walked away with incredible original music, so we can say the program was a huge hit ...and who knew the keyboards provided by could float 😉 🤞
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20/11/2019

12/11/2019

Warming up... or cooling down... or whatever you’re supposed to do before you write music in the jungle.

01/08/2019

We have just a few spots left for our November 2019 experience. Come write music with Tofer Brown , Greg Holden , Joe Bagale , and Ben Morrison in San Pancho, Mexico! Updated details here -http://makehitwaves.com/HitWaves-Invitation-Nov-2019.pdf

27/07/2019

Check out this interview with Billie Eilish on how she writes lyrics:

Billie Eilish discusses her lyrical writing process.

26/07/2019

Read what Sasha Sloan has to say about songwriting for superstar artists like Charli XCX and Camila Cabello and building a solo career in this interview with Spotify:

The hitmaker for artists like Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa also has advice for women artists making their way in the biz.

24/07/2019

Repost from -

Join Phil, and a team of badass songwriters/producers at the Songwriter Camp in San Pancho, Mexico this November! Sign up by this Thursday to get early bird pricing at a week long beachfront songwriters camp.
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23/07/2019

Here’s a sneak peak of one of the beachfront villas that will be your home for the week during Make Hit Waves Songwriting Retreat! Do you think you can soak up some songwriting inspiration here?

21/07/2019

Make Hit Waves is staffed by industry professionals and musicians including Ben Morrison of The Brothers Comatose! Join us for a week of exclusive access and industry insider tips on the beach in Mexico 🏝

Come with a song idea, leave with a song. Go to www.makehitwaves.com to apply before the last remaining spots are filled! 🎶