"Celebs on Vacation: KESHA- The singer and a group of musicians record new music in a custom studio on a $50 million yacht near the South of France." Click here for more
"The Premise sounds like a 90's Social Experiment. "This is the true story of 12 musicians, picked to make music in exotic destinations ..." But if the end goal were to facilitate genuine collaboration rather than incite drama, an inspirational and soul-searching experience would manifest." Click here for more.
"Now in its sixth annual year, the Invitational Group has found that the fostering of connections made during the week extend beyond the shores of Bali. Most of the writers walked into the retreat hoping to get a few songs out of the process. What they left with was a family of songwriters they can continue to collaborate with as their careers grow." Click here for more
"Picture this: sunshine, warm sea breeze, 45 metre staffed luxury yacht and fine local cuisine in the French Riviera. This was the setting for The Invitational Group’s 8th annual elite writing camp organized by Peter Coquillard." Click here for more
"Respected music business executives Michael Taylor (MD of Universal Music Australia) and Peter Coquillard (Music Publisher and Industry Veteran), co-founders of The Invitational Group, recently wrapped their second annual BLISS Songwriting Invitational on October 17th. The Invitational Group curates events that inspire genuine collaborations between the industry’s elite recording artists, producers and songwriters." Click here for more
"Kesha, Mollie King, and James Newman, along with other curated musicians took a private jet from London to the South of France, stayed in private villas, and recorded in a custom studio on a $50 million yacht. The group was hosted by the Invitational Group, and sponsored by luxury brand CROSS fine writing instruments." Click here for more
"The gathering of these likeminded individuals is certain to breed music worthy of Billboard hits, but the true success lies in the creation of a creative moment far from the industry incubators artists have been confined to. This is not LA. This is not Nashville, but this is the only place to be." Click here for more
"The Invitational Group is an exclusive songwriter, artist and producer retreat geared toward creating one song a day- ambitious,agreed- but doable for the top tiered talent to whom co-founders Peter Coquillard and Mike Taylor extend the invitation." Click here for more
"the week long camps bring together songwriters from all over the world to collaborate. After completing it's fifth year in 2014, the Bali camp expanded to Montenegro in October." Click here for more
"She is being championed by Radio1Xtra and a favorite of You Tube sensation Jack Jones. Now singer Riva is set to release her debut single-which is already massive in Ibiza. Riva, who cites Latin music and Shakira as her influences, wrote 'Lose my Mind' on a boat in Montenegro, in her bedroom with two other writers." Click here for more
"Coquillard owns a Javanese mansion in the Bali jungle that doubles as a yoga retreat where the camp was first held. He jokes that "it started as a cheap excuse to come to my house more often".... Bali is known as a holiday destination, but whether it's the free-flowing massages, or that the organisers have put the right people in the right combination, the campers are keen to work hard." Click here for more
"The buzz is generating about a series of camps that are breaking the mold. Industry veterans Peter Coquillard (Milk & Honey) and Mike Taylor (Universal Music Australia) founded The Invitational Group on a spontaneous whim after organizing an off-the-grid writing session whose successful outcome made them realize how important it is to create a safe space for artists and producers to collaborate free from label expectations." Click here for more