If you’re working on something that a custom score would lift, we want to hear about it.
Agency or Brand
FILMmaker or director
Documentary maker
Production company
Content creator
Passion project
timeline at a glance
from your brief to your playback, in four steps
01
You submit
Tell us the project, the feeling, and where the music lives
02
We curate
6-10 briefs selected, each paired with a music team
03
The camp
25-27 October, your brief comes to life in-studio
04
The playback
Listen, test, and license original music at catalogue rates if it’s the right fit
what's in it for you?
Original music built around your brief, by curated African musicians and Pressure Cooker Studios composers
Demos and stems to test in your edit, free, no commitment
A direct line to African music creators and Pressure Cooker Studios
On the table: License original music created for your brief, at production music rates, with optional exclusivity
The honest part
This is a development-stage camp, not a commissioning service. Demos are free with no obligation; using the commissioned track is licensed at standard industry rates.
frequently asked questions
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. submitting is free, and if selected the production stays free.
Do i have to pay for the music?
Only if you use it. Testing costs nothing; licensing is at standard CAPASSO Production Music rates.
Is this a finished, commissioned soundtrack?
No, think development-stage: original, sync-ready demos built around your brief.
Who creates the music?
Curated South African producers, composers and musicians, guided by Pressure Cooker Studios mentors.
Do I keep the rights to my project?
Yes, your project and materials stay entirely yours.
Do I need to attend Fame Week Africa?
Yes, the camp is exclusive to the Fame Week community.