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Call to increase the composition’s value at The Ivors Academy’s AGM
In our 80th year, we're inviting industry professionals and fans around the world to support The Ivors Academy’s mission by becoming a Friend.
POWER UP year 4 participants announced
POWER UP, the multi-award-winning initiative co-founded by PRS Foundation and Ben Wynter, has unveiled its Year 4 participants.
50 years crafting Ivor Novello statuettes
Mike Wilson has been over-seeing the creation of The Ivors’ distinctive statuettes for 50 years this year. Here, he talks us through the history of this remarkable manufacturing process.
Amazon Music returns to broadcast live behind the scenes from The Ivors 2024
Featuring exclusive performances from METTE, Victoria Canal and Angelina Jordan, plus red-carpet moments and backstage interviews with The War on Drugs and KT Tunstall.
ABRSM’s composer mentoring programme 2024/25 – Open for applications
ABRSM’s composer mentoring programme returns for 2024!
The Ivors Academy responds to recent arts cuts in Wales
The Ivors Academy's Welsh Council have written an open letter, urging the Senedd to reconsider cuts to the arts in Wales.
Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union launch Fair Score specimen agreement to support composers writing music for TV
The Fair Score specimen agreement, with accompanying notes, provides composers with an example of what a comprehensive commissioning agreement looks like and will help members looking to negotiate fair deals with a commissioners – from small independent production companies with modest budgets through to global broadcasters.
Nominations announced for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2024
This year’s nominees have been revealed, celebrating outstanding songwriters and composers.
New YourSafetyYourSay survey on bullying and harassment in the music industry
Black Lives In Music has launched the survey with support from The Ivors Academy, Pirate Studios, VV Brown, Nova Twins, Kamille and more.
Elena Segal to receive an Ivors Academy Honour
Music industry executive Elena Segal will receive an Ivors Academy Honour, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the UK music industry.
The Other Songs Live announces line-up with Bernie Taupin, Tom Odell, Celeste and more
An all-star line-up of songwriters and artists has been announced to perform at The Other Songs Live. In partnership with The Ivors Academy, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of songwriting will take place ahead of The Ivors with Amazon Music at the London Palladium on Monday 20 May, raising money for music charities.
Senior MPs call for songwriters to be fairly remunerated in new report
A group of cross-party MPs have called for Government to bring forward measures to improve publishing rights to fairly remunerate songwriters for their work.
