Protect

Campaigning and support to protect the rights and earnings of songwriters and composers.

Tom Gray at The Ivors 2024
Campaign How we're fighting AI exploitation

Empower

Empowering careers with the right connections, knowledge and support.

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Community Join a supportive network of songwriters and composers

Celebrate

The most prestigious celebrations of songwriters, composers and their champions.

The Ivors Academy Honours
The Ivors Academy Honours 2 October 2025

Knowledge

To thrive in the music industry and understand your options you need knowledge about the business of being a songwriter or composer.

Navigate the industry with confidence

Whether you’re independent, are signed to a publisher or use professional advisors or not – industry knowledge will empower you to ask the right questions, negotiate effectively and make the right decisions for your career.

The Ivors Academy is here to support you at every stage of your career. As a member, you get access to practical knowledge, expert advice and exclusive opportunities to help you make the right decisions for your career. 

Whether you’re looking to understand music publishing, royalties, music contracts, how data gets you paid, copyright, securing funding, how commissioning works or the mechanics of streaming royalties, our resources, webinars and events are built around your needs.

We have guides and resources so our members can understand how to navigate an ever-changing music landscape.

Credits Due

Credits Due aims to solve two fundamental problems in the industry: to ensure complete and accurate song metadata is attached to all recordings at the point of creation, and to raise the profile of songwriters by ensuring they are publicly credited for their work.

By understanding what data matters, you can ensure the right information is in the system at the right time – so you receive the royalties and credit you deserve.

Only five pieces of essential data are needed.

  1. Creator identifiers and role codes (IPI, IPN and ISNI)
  2. Musical work identifier (ISWC)
  3. Recording identifier (ISRC)
  4. Song title and alternative song titles
  5. Names of the writer, performer, producer and contributors

Linking this metadata to all new recordings and songs will ensure that all creators and contributors receive proper identification and credit.

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Membership

We champion songwriters and composers by protecting your rights, empowering your career and celebrating your achievements.