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MEPs back Copyright Directive by large majority
We, the music creators of the UK, send a message of thanks and celebration for the European Copyright Directive that was voted in by the European Parliament today.
Show your support for the Copyright Directive – Here’s how to get involved
As the Copyright Directive reaches the final few stages of its journey, it is crucial that creators continue to support the campaign to ensure this essential piece of new policy is adopted.
Victory for creators! European parliament votes to approve Copyright Directive
The European Parliament supports the Copyright Directive
Looking back at 2021
Graham Davies, Chief Executive of The Ivors Academy and Trust, reflects on progress to champion, support and represent the UK’s songwriters and composers.
Entries open for The Ivors with Apple Music 2022
Entries have opened for The Ivors with Apple Music, which honours British and Irish songwriters and screen composers.
The Ivors Composer Awards 2021 winners announced
The Ivors Academy has revealed the winners of 10 Ivor Novello Awards, celebrating music by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art.
The Ivors Composer Awards Judges 2021
At the heart of an Ivor Novello Award is peer recognition. All the juries for The Ivors Composer Awards are populated by composers and practitioners from across the contemporary classical, jazz and sound art community. The Ivors Academy would like to thank all who sat on the 2021 award panels.
Member Spotlight: Hope Winter
For our December Member Spotlight, meet Hope Winter. A 22-year-old Singer Songwriter from South London. A champion for getting young people into music. A voice you’ll never forget. Her latest single 'The One' is a step away from her past of traditional ballad-maker, and into a new sonic soundscape which highlights her growth as a songwriter and musician.
The Ivors with Apple Music returns on Thursday 19th May 2022
The Awards return to their long-established May date, having moved to September due to the Covid pandemic.
40 renowned songwriters and composers elected to members Senate at The Ivors Academy
Following a member vote, 40 music creators will join the Senate to represent members’ views at The Ivors Academy. They work across a range of genres including classical, grime, jazz, games, film and TV, theatre and musicals, pop, rock, sound art and electronic music.
We reveal the best new works in classical, jazz and sound art as nominations for The Ivors Composer Awards 2021 are announced
The nominations for The Ivors Composer Awards 2021 have been announced, which celebrate the best new works by composers writing for classical, jazz and sound art.
