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Music makers to continue making the case for fair payment rights in the wake of Brennan Bill debate

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.

Member Spotlight: Rachel Chinouriri

For our second October (Black History Month) edition of the member spotlight, we speak to Rachel Chinouriri - The two time Ivor nominee, singer-songwriter who hails from Croydon and is of Zimbabwean heritage about herself, experiences and how her heritage influences her work.

Member Spotlight: Melissa James

For our first October (Black History Month) edition of the member spotlight, we speak to Melissa James – an Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Writer, Creator and Standard Member about herself, experiences and how her heritage influences her work. We'll also be speaking about her initiative, Stronger on Sundays (SoS) - a Conversations with Compassion on Racial and Social Justice in a music-filled space.

Member Spotlight: Mentoring Class of 2021

This month’s Member Spotlight features some of the 2020/21 mentee alumni to inspire future mentees to join Co-Pilot: the Musicians’ Mentoring Network.

Brian Eno and Professor Brian Cox to give David Ferguson lecture on music and the climate emergency during first Ivors Week

With climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards and moderator, Emmy-nominated composer, artist, and music producer Hannah Peel the lecture will explore how the music industry can reduce its emissions and promote a progressive climate agenda through EarthPercent.

The Ivors Academy publishes its first annual gender and ethnicity pay gap report

The report includes an action plan to review staff recruitment, development and support for leadership skills.

Member Spotlight: Xia Leon Sloane

For our August edition of the member spotlight, we speak to Xia Leon Sloane – a young yet already accomplished composer, about the premier performance of their composition ‘In pearls of æther’ at the Cheltenham music festival.