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( 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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

General

KSS26 is a songwriting camp offered by UMSIC MUSIC. It includes 6 weeks worth of masterclasses and a 3-week writing camp at the end. This is also a great opportunity to hone your production, writing, and collaboration skills.
Well-established producers and songwriters in the K-pop industry are invited by Umsic Music to share their knowledge and insight in KSS26. The instructors would be Papi Lee, Gingerbread, Kirsten Collins, and Chikk.
The masterclasses would also include Q&A and breakout sessions.
Umsic Music Production (UMP) producers and topliners will be giving in-depth lectures on specific topics such as production and toplining.
KSS26 members will be assigned to groups of a similar skill level. Each group will write multiple songs in a collaboration effort. Good songs will be selected to be pitched in K-Pop labels and will be added to Umsic Music Catalogue for future pitches as well.
KSS26 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 KSS26.
Intermediate and advanced level members will be eligible to join UMP after the camp and will be grouped with other members who are advanced during the songwriting camp.
All live sessions will be recorded and will be available for KSS26 members until 6 weeks after the entire program. Members who do not wish to continue with KSS26 after the 21-day trial period will not have access to the recordings after the said trial period.

Pricing and Payment

Press the ‘CLICK TO JOIN’ button on this page which leads you to the official Registration Form. This form also includes an exclusive invite to our Discord server.
KSS26 will be free for 21 days, or until June 21st 11:59PM PST. Members will then be asked to register to UMC Silver or UMC Gold to continue with the program.
Please note that the 21-day trial will only be eligible for non-UMC members.
No, there will be no money-back guarantees or refunds for this program.
Of course! Current UMC members automatically are in the Summer Songcamp program.

Collaboration and Pitching

Yes. UMSIC MUSIC has extensive connections in the K-Pop industry. Once a demo is fully completed, selected tracks will be pitched through our connections to publishers or labels that best fit the song.
Yes, members can pitch their songs independently. However, we ask that you allow Umsic Music to exclusively pitch the song for at least 6 months, up to 12 months, to ensure maximizing the best opportunities and avoiding duplicate pitches. If any personal pitch opportunities arise within the mentioned period, simply communicate with us to make flexible arrangements to keep all parties informed.
Royalties will be fairly split between the writers. With some exceptions, the percentage will be determined based on contributions. If the song gets placed, lyrics splits will be confirmed (typically between 12~15% in Korea) and then the Producer/Songwriter splits will be adjusted in the same ratio from the original percentage based on 100%.
We advise participants to register with a Performance Royalty Organization (PRO) within their region or country if they still need to do so, as soon as possible to be able to move forward with the placement process & royalty collection. Umsic Music will handle all publishing and royalty collection on behalf of the participant and the production fees paid by the purchasing label will be shared fairly to the writers who were part of the song.