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The Ivors Academy's Welsh Council have written an open letter, urging the Senedd to reconsider cuts to the arts in Wales.
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.
This year’s nominees have been revealed, celebrating outstanding songwriters and composers.
Black Lives In Music has launched the survey with support from The Ivors Academy, Pirate Studios, VV Brown, Nova Twins, Kamille and more.
Music industry executive Elena Segal will receive an Ivors Academy Honour, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the UK music industry.
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.
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.
Springsteen makes history as the first international songwriter to receive the honour, which will be presented at The Ivors with Amazon Music on 23rd May.
MacMillan becomes the 26th Fellow of The Ivors Academy, joining a roll-call of extraordinary composers and songwriters, including John Rutter CBE, John Adams, Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Dame Judith Weir CBE and Sting.