The Music Publishers Association (MPA) has launched its first ever songwriter retreat for members' writers, due to take place at the Chateau Marouatte in the Dordogne between October 2-10.

Administered by ex-Polygram, Universal and Warner/Chappell executive Debbie Pearce, the retreat will host 18 writers affiliated to MPA publisher members.

Attendees will be a mixture of writer/producers, writer/artists and top-liners/lyricists from a host of different genres and will collaborate on new compositions and co-works.

Announcing the initiative, Sarah Osborn (pictured ...