Join The Ivors Academy: Early Career membership

Early Career membership benefits

Be part of our community

Join a collective of thousands of fellow music creators
Member events

We run socials and mixers, webinars, conferences, writing sessions and workshops - all free or discounted for members
Mentoring

Access to a range of creator focused mentoring programmes
Free entry for the Rising Star Award

No administration fee to enter the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music
Legal referral scheme

We recommend lawyers who can provide a general advice consultation, free of charge, related to your music profession
Insurance cover

£2 million public liability insurance, equipment and IT insurance up to £2,000, including events up to 200 people
Stay up to date

With exclusive opportunities, discounts and industry news
Campaigning and lobbying

For the rights and value of songwriters and composers
Opportunity to join our Early Career Council

Represent 18-24 year-old creators at The Ivors Academy and have the chance to join our Board
Discounted entry for Ivor Novello Awards

Enter your music for the most prestigious awards for songwriters and composers
Exclusive discounts including Apple hardware and software

Discounts from our partners exclusively for members
Reduced administration fee on CopyDan income

As a member our administration fee for handling your CopyDan royalties is reduced from 10% to 8%

Victoria Canal, winner of the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music 2023

Become our next Rising Star

Ivor Novello Awards are the most prestigious and respected accolades in music. Presented since 1956, each is judged and presented by acclaimed songwriters and composers from The Ivors Academy.

The Rising Star Award with Amazon Music discovers, supports and accelerates the careers of the most promising music creators, and 18-24 year-old members of The Ivors Academy can enter for free.

Each year, nominees access Amazon Music’s global developing artist programme, Breakthrough, which provides long-term, customised global plans for emerging artists during crucial moments in their careers

The winner receives an Ivor Novello Award, putting them firmly amongst the ranks of the greatest music creators.

Rising Star Award with Amazon Music

Fees, payment and bursaries

Early Career membership costs £52 a year in one payment or you can pay £4.67 a month (£56 a year).

You can pay for your membership by debit or credit card, or Direct Debit.

You will need to send us proof of age or enrolment by email so that we can verify your membership.

Your membership will renew annually until you are aged 25 or if it’s been more than 3 years since you attended Higher or Further Education, when you can become a Standard or Professional member of the Academy.

There are bursaries if you are facing financial barriers to join.