Anti Social Camp

What Anti Social Camp does

Anti Social Camp (ASC) is a private nonprofit foundation that operates the world's largest songwriting festival, a week-long, public-facing event delivering 200+ curated recording sessions across roughly 30 studios and 10 cultural events over 6 days. The organization is rooted in the Anti Social Producers Club, a New York-based collective of 75 music producers formed during the 2020 pandemic, and is led by Founder Danny Ross and Operations Director Jared Lindbloom. Programming includes the flagship Anti Social Camp (NYC in June, London in November), the Anti Social Education Summit for high school and university students, the Student Songwriting Contest, the Anti Social Women Running Music advocacy initiative, and two compilation albums (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) of music created at the camp.

The company does not operate a proprietary technology platform; it is fundamentally a live events and community organization. Its technology footprint consists of a marketing website (antisocialcamp.com), an application funnel hosted on Groover, and presence on Instagram and Facebook. Operations rely on physical infrastructure across NYC venues (Baby's All Right, Music Hall of Williamsburg, The New School, Power Station Studio A, National Sawdust) and a London partnership with Tileyard Studios.

ASC's revenue model is sponsorship-driven rather than participant-driven: the festival is entirely free for accepted creators, funded by a roster of brand and platform partners including TikTok, TIDAL, YouTube/YouTube Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, the Recording Academy, Jack Daniel's, BMI, SESAC, DistroKid, Republic Records, iHeartRadio, Dolby Atmos, She Is The Music, and BerkleeNYC, with additional support from the NYC Mayor's Office. Selection is merit-based through an open application judged by an impartial committee on music quality, career momentum, and thoughtfulness, positioning the nonprofit as a community-led, event-driven cultural institution serving professional and emerging songwriters, producers, and artists globally.

Name

Anti Social Camp

Legal name

Anti Social Camp

Website

https://antisocialcamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anti Social Camp is a nonprofit foundation that runs the world's largest songwriting festival in NYC and London, hosting 200+ recording sessions and 10 cultural events annually, free for accepted songwriters, producers, and artists, funded by sponsorships from major music platforms and brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Festival / Live Songwriting Events

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local) (MPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Songwriting festival
• Music collaboration events
• Creative writing camps
• Artist development programs
• Music industry networking

Headquarters

HQ city

New City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Partnership Funding: The festival is completely free for all participants thanks to partnerships with major brands including TikTok, TIDAL, YouTube, the Recording Academy, Jack Daniel's, Spotify, Amazon Music, and others. The nonprofit foundation model relies on sponsor funding rather than participant fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anti Social Camp is the world's largest songwriting festival that hosts curated recording sessions, cultural programming, and networking events for artists, songwriters, and producers in New York City and London. The event runs 200+ recording sessions across 30 studios over 6 days, plus 10 public events including concerts, panels, showcases, and a playback party, all completely free for accepted creators.

Product overview

Anti Social Camp is a single unified product - the world's largest songwriting festival and creative movement. The core offering is the Anti Social Camp festival itself, organized by the Anti Social Producers Club (the founding producer collective). The event operates in New York City and London, hosting over 200 recording sessions across 30 studios with 10 public events over 6 days, completely free for accepted creators. Supporting offerings include the Anti Social Education Summit (student programming), Student Songwriting Contest, Anti Social Women Running Music (advocacy initiative), and compilation albums (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) featuring songs created at the camp. The organization also runs a Sponsorship Program for brand partnerships. The portfolio centers entirely on this annual festival and its associated educational and advocacy programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anti Social Camp NYC The flagship annual songwriting festival in New York City, hosting 200+ recording sessions across 30 studios and 10 public events over 6 days. Free for accepted creators.
• Anti Social Camp UK The UK edition of the songwriting festival hosted at Tileyard London, featuring curated recording sessions and cultural programming, free for accepted creators.
• Anti Social Education Summit Annual education programming for students from NYC high schools and universities featuring panels with music industry leaders, labels, managers, social media experts, and hit artists, plus A&R feedback on student songs.
• Student Songwriting Contest A contest component of the Education Summit offering student artists, songwriters, and producers the opportunity to attend the camp and compete.
• Anti Social Album Vol. 1 First official compilation album featuring music created at the camp during 4-hour sessions between artists who were complete strangers.
• Anti Social Album Vol. 2 Second official compilation album of music created at the camp during 4-hour recording sessions with artists.
• Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship program offering brand partnership opportunities to support the festival. All events are free for participants thanks to these partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ songs created per camp session across hundreds of recording sessions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TikTokcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor platform partner collaborating with Anti Social Camp to provide social media exposure, artist features, and creator resources for songwriting camp participants.
• TIDALcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic streaming platform partner supporting ASC through Artist Lounge popups and Playback Party presentations at the world's largest songwriting camp.
• YouTube / YouTube MusiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo platform partner presenting the Writers Round at BerkleeNYC Power Station Studio A, featuring Nashville-style acoustic performances.
• Recording AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Recording Academy partners with ASC for the Anti Social Gala presented by Jack Daniel's, the NYC music industry party of the year.
• Jack Daniel'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpirits brand presenting the Recording Academy Anti Social Gala, providing sponsor support for the flagship event.
• SpotifycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading music streaming platform partner hosting the Industry Showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg featuring dozens of artists.
• NYC Mayor's OfficecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal government partner supporting the mission to reinvigorate the New York City music scene through advocacy and programming.
• Amazon MusiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic streaming platform partner collaborating with ASC to support the largest songwriting camp in the world.
• BMIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformance rights organization partner providing BMI Sessions at ASC and promotional support for songwriters.
• SESACcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPerformance rights organization partner sponsoring ASC events including the SESAC Adopt-A-School Initiative for the Education Summit.
• DistroKidcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic distribution platform presenting the Student Minicamp at the Education Summit, helping emerging artists distribute their music.
• TileyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon's leading music industry hub and studio complex partnering with ASC for the first UK edition, hosting recording sessions and events at Tileyard London.
• Republic RecordscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTaylor Swift's record label hosting 'An Evening With Republic Records' featuring surprise performances by Republic stars.
• She Is The MusiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit advocacy organization promoting women in music, supporting Anti Social Women Running Music programming and panels.
• We Are Moving The NeedleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocacy organization supporting women in music production, partnering on Anti Social Women Running Music discussions.
• Berklee College of MusiccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrestigious music college partnering through BerkleeNYC at Power Station for Writers Round events and industry programming.
• The New SchoolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNYC university hosting the Education Summit at Glassbox Theater, presenting panels and industry leadership for student attendees.
• The OrchardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic distribution and publishing services company providing swag and promotional support for ASC participants.
• Grayson MusicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic services company presenting the Playback Party and supporting sync minicamp briefs for film, TV, and advertising.
• iHeartRadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast media partner conducting live broadcasts including iHeartRadio's Z100 appearance at ASC 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bluebird Cafe: Iconic Nashville songwriter venue known for intimate in-the-round performances. Operates the songwriter showcase format that ASC scales up into festival form, serving the same songwriter community.
• Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival: Annual multi-day songwriters festival in Nashville, widely considered the largest U.S. songwriting festival prior to ASC. Directly comparable as a multi-venue, multi-day songwriter gathering with showcase programming.
• Tileyard: London's leading music industry hub and studio complex, partnering with ASC for the 2026 UK launch. Directly comparable as a community of music creators combining studios, events, and industry programming.

Broad incumbents

• SXSW: Mega-scale Austin festival spanning music, film, and tech. Comparable as a multi-venue cultural institution with major brand sponsorships and 'SXSW for Songwriters' is the explicit positioning ASC has adopted.
• Bonnaroo: Major U.S. destination music festival. Overlaps with ASC in serving music creators and audiences with multi-day, multi-stage programming and large brand sponsorships, but at much broader scope.

Others

• Folk Alliance International: International music conference organization that runs the annual Folk Alliance Conference, a multi-day community-music gathering with showcases and educational programming. Comparable in scale, format, and community-music focus.
• Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI): Member-based songwriter organization that runs songwriting workshops, seminars, and the annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. Closely tied to the same songwriter community ASC serves.
• BMI: U.S. performing rights organization and ASC sponsor that runs its own songwriter workshops, showcases, and awards. Comparable as a songwriting industry institution, though it is also a direct ASC partner.
• SESAC: U.S. performing rights organization and ASC sponsor (via the SESAC Adopt-A-School Initiative). Runs songwriter events and shares the songwriter community mandate.
• ASCAP: U.S. performing rights organization that operates the 'I Create Music' EXPO and songwriter showcases. Operates adjacent songwriter programming and shares the same songwriter constituency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/antisocialcamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/antisocialcamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antisocialcamp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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