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Songwriters and composers whose outstanding contributions have earned them Fellowship of The Ivors Academy.

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Thom Yorke
George Michael, 1990
George Michael
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Bruce Springsteen
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Paul McCartney
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David Arnold
Don Black
Don Black OBE
Errollyn Wallen
Errollyn Wallen
George Fenton
George Fenton
Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez CBE
David Ferguson
David Ferguson
John Barry
John Barry OBE
Robin Gibb
Robin Gibb CBE
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Maurice Gibb CBE
Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Tim Rice
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May 2027

The most prestigious celebration of songwriters.

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The Ivors Composer Awards

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The Ivors Academy Honours

1 October 2026

Recognising champions of songwriters and composers.

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The Ivors Academy Honours

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Lisa Nandy, UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on stage at the UK Music Summer Party 2026

The Ivors Academy welcomes new UK government Music Plan

The UK government has published Turn it Up: Our Plan for Music, setting out a long-term vision to support growth across the UK's music industry as part of its ambition to increase annual investment in the Creative Industries from £17 billion to £31 billion by 2035.

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