A global community of aspiring K-pop producers and topliners


Continue your SUMMER SONGCAMP journey by registering to UMSIC MUSIC COMMUNITY

LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE

UMC PROGRAM INCLUDES

  • New this season! Join collaborative teams with the goal of creating fully produced tracks from K-Pop leads.

  • Gain feedback and guidance from industry professionals across the globe.

    Exclusive to UMC Gold members: Monthly mentorship group classes with multi-platinum K-Pop producer Papi Lee and industry-leading producer and songwriter Gingerbread.

  • Vibrant songwriter, producer, and topliner community with groundbreaking programs such as monthly masterclasses with K-Pop industry leaders.

  • Monthly song challenges with an opportunity to make placements in the K-Pop industry. Members with strong potential can join the in-house Umsic Music Production team.

Yeah…it’s that good

200 + collaborators

from 50 + countries worldwide

Become a member of our community and learn from veteran K-Pop producers and songwriters.

MEET YOUR SONGCAMP INSTRUCTORS

( Monsta X, Super Junior, Cravity, Wheein )

  • Papi Lee, one of our Co-Founders, is a leading Master Producer within the Kpop industry. With expansive knowledge and experience under his belt from producing music for well-known Kpop groups such as: Super Junior, MCND, Cravity, Youha, Babylon, etc with additional work in the US music industry with music that has featured Snoop Dogg, DMX, Swissivory, and more.

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( TWICE, WayV, ITZY, Irene )

  • GINGERBREAD: BARRY COHEN IS AN LA BASED PRODUCER & MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST. HE GREW UP ON GLOBAL MUSIC STYLES LIKE BOSSA NOVA AND IS ALSO KNOWN FOR BEING A STRONG RECORD FINISHER. GINGERBREAD WAS MENTORED AND PREVIOUSLY IN A PRODUCTION DEAL WITH COOK CLASSICS (SWEET BUT PSYCHO BY AVA MAX, HIGH HOPES BY PANIC! AT THE DISCO), AND HAS RELEASES WITH SORANA, TWICE, JAKE MILLER, CVBZ, 24HRS, JACKSON WANG, ASHLEY KUTCHER, PLVTINUM, SEAN KINGSTON, JACOB SARTORIUS, STEPHEN PUTH, AND MIXED IANN DIOR’S RECENT RELEASE PROSPECT (LIL GHOST REMIX).

( aespa, YEJI, STAYC, Notayo )

  • Kirsten Collins presents a unique urban pop style sporting an energetic vocal vibe all her own.” Kirsten is a natural entertainer having performed on stages such as the YouTube VidCon Stage in front of crowds of 3,500 with 23 million more tuned in via live stream. Kirsten’s message is one of positivity, self-worth, and finding purpose in all endeavors.  With over 40 million streams across her official releases as an artist, Kirsten finds herself with a loyal fanbase eager for more of her vivacious attitude, colorful personality, and undeniable talent.Kirsten’s talents as a songwriter have shined through on many projects including the award-winning double platinum “Savage” by K-pop group aespa, which peaked at #39 on the Global Billboard Top 200, amassing over 142 million streams and 227 million views on the official music video. From her TikToks with Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez to her many popular releases with Kurt Hugo Schneider, Kirsten has an impressive depth to her artistry as she works on her best original material to date.

( EXO, NCT, Girls' Generation, Red Velvet )

  • Rodnae "Chikk" Bell is an American multi-platinum singer-songwriter and prominent K-pop songwriter known for her work on hit songs for major artists like EXO, NCT, SHINee, Girls' Generation, and Red Velvet.

    A Berklee College of Music attendee, Chikk has established herself over 5+ years as a key player in the K-pop industry, often working on tracks that have secured the number one spot.

    She is often found sharing insights about the K-pop industry and her songwriting process on social media platforms.


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 Frequently Asked Questions

General

  • Grab a chance to collaborate with a global team of producers, topliners, and songwriters!

    Each member is assigned to a writing team where they can work on exclusive K-Pop leads provided by Umsic Music A&R. Members can work on the tracks throughout the month, and chosen tracks are collaborated on by Papi and the Umsic Music Production (UMP) team. Each writing team is also assigned to a mentor from UMP.

  • Well-established producers and songwriters in the K-pop industry are invited by Umsic Music to share their knowledge and insight in UMC. The masterclasses would include project breakdowns and Q&A sessions.

  • Each member in UMC will have a mentor assigned to them and will be based on the member’s expertise (ie. producer, topliner, both). This is a mentorship group where everyone will meet on a monthly basis to discuss the tracks they are working on, and the mentor will provide guidance and feedback.

    This program is exclusive for UMC Gold members only.

  • Collaboration sessions, song challenges, and masterclasses can be accessed by all Umsic Music Community members. Mentorship sessions are exclusive for Gold members.

  • UMC is open to all members of different skill levels. Although we do suggest that some basic knowledge in DAW is encouraged in order to fully utilize the programs and channels established within UMC.

  • The UMC Masterclasses and Gold livestreams will be recorded.

Pricing and Payment

  • UMC has two subscription tiers- Silver ($40 per month) and Gold ($120 per month) memberships.

  • The 60-day money back guarantee does not include profiles that were made during KSS26.

    UMC’s goal is to provide the community with an immersive and collaborative music-making experience. Should the program not be for you, Umsic Music will provide you with a refund of the subscription. Send an email to <info@umsicmusic.com> for further inquiries.

  • Yes you can. We will gladly assist you with this. Send an email to <info@umsicmusic.com> for further inquiries.

Collaboration Sessions

  • Teammates will include UMC members that are in a similar skill level as them.

  • Instructors will be select members from the Umsic Music Production (UMP) team.

Collaboration and Pitching

  • Yes. These are usually done through monthly song challenges from A&R.

  • Umsic Music is widely connected with many labels, publishing companies and A&R’s across K-pop industry. Depending on the project, Umsic Music team will determine which songs should be sent where.

  • Umsic Music Production (UMP) is an in-house production team led by Papi Lee. UMP producers are highly skilled music creatives who create top quality music for K-pop.

  • There are three ways to join UMP:

    • Through semi annual bootcamp courses that offer tryouts

    • If you are a gold member in UMC, we hold exclusive tryouts

    • Personal invitation by the Umsic team (through monitoring progress made by members in song challenges)

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