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Entries open for the Rising Star with Apple Music to recongise under-25 songwriters and composers
Entries have opened for Rising Star Award with Apple Music, which honours young British and Irish songwriters with exceptional potential and ambition.
The Ivors with Apple Music will take place on Tuesday 21st September 2021
The Ivors Academy has announced that the 66th presentation of Ivor Novello Awards at The Ivors with Apple Music will take place on Tuesday 21st September, with plans to hold the annual awards ceremony at Grosvenor House, London.
A tribute to Geoff Stephens 1934 – 2020
Academy member Mitch Murray CBE reflects on the life and work of the prolific songwriter.
The Ivors 2020 winners acceptance speeches
In a year like no other The Ivors Academy presented Ivor Novello Awards for the 65th year on 2 September 2020. Watch the Award winners acceptance speeches here.
Steve Mac – Songwriter of the Year 2019
On 2 September 2020 Steve Mac received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year 2019.
Joan Armatrading – Academy Fellowship
On 2 September 2020 Joan Armatrading MBE became the nineteenth Fellow of The Ivors Academy.
The Ivors 2020 Winners Announced
The Ivors Academy has announced the winners of The Ivors with Apple Music, celebrating the very best songwriting and screen composition of 2019.
Series of online events programmed during the week of The Ivors
The Ivors Academy has announced a weeks’ worth of planned activities to celebrate songwriting and composing for screen, taking place during the week of The Ivors with Apple Music on 2 September.
PRS for Music Most Performed Work Nominations at The Ivors 2020
The Ivors Academy has announced it has expanded the nominations for the PRS for Music Most Performed Work Award at The Ivors 2020 from three to five songs.
