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Keep up the pressure: call on Cardiff University to rethink plans to close its School of Music
In January, Cardiff University announced proposals to close its School of Music, triggering widespread concern across the music and education sectors. In response, The Ivors Academy wrote to the President and Vice-Chancellor of the university to express our deep concern, urging them to reconsider.
The Ivors Academy launches its second annual Songwriting Camp with YouTube Music at Qube Studios
The camp offers members a unique opportunity to work with songwriters, producers and artists, while learning from some of the industry’s most accomplished talents including Carla Marie Williams MBE.
Top global industry leaders and sponsors announced for The Ivors Academy Summit supported by ICE and PRS for Music
The Ivors Academy has announced a line-up of international music industry leaders and innovators confirmed to speak at The Ivors Academy Summit supported by ICE and PRS for Music on 20 May at BFI IMAX in London.
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.
What goes into judging the Ivor Novello Awards
Mark Sutherland talks to Awards Director Fran Matthews and judges Joan Armatrading, Joe Newman, Simon Franglen and Joy Crookes.
Entries open for The Ivors Classical Awards 2024
The Ivors Classical Awards return on Tuesday 12th November at the BFI Southbank in London, celebrating the best new works in classical and sound art.
Winners of The Ivors with Amazon Music announced
In the 69th year of The Ivors, 26 songwriters and composers collected Ivor Novello Awards across 14 categories in recognition of outstanding achievements in songwriting and composing for screen.
Sponsors announced for The Other Songs Live 2024
PRS for Music, TikTok, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner Chappell have been announced as sponsorship partners of The Other Songs Live 2024.
Lauren Laverne: “I certainly hope that people are starting to understand and appreciate the value of songwriting.”
Ahead of The Ivors this week, host Lauren Laverne shares her excitement on celebrating the “best of the best.”
KT Tunstall to receive an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection with PRS for Music
The award celebrates her creative output and songwriting ability across a prolific 20-year career. Amazon Music exclusively releases an unheard demo of KT Tunstall's "Suddenly I See".
