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The Ivors Academy announce nominees for new Rising Star Award with Apple Music
The Ivors Academy has today announced the five nominees for its brand-new Rising Star Award with Apple Music.
The Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union launch Keep Music Alive campaign to “fix streaming now”
The Ivors Academy and the Musicians’ Union (MU) have joined forces at a time of crisis for tens of thousands of music creators to form a new alliance that will campaign to Keep Music Alive.
The Ivors Academy opens submissions for The Ivors Composer Awards 2020
The Ivors Composer Awards recognise creative excellence in classical, jazz, and sound arts. Entries are open now until 16 July 2020.
The Ivors Academy and the Musicians’ Union warn that a new wave of buyout deals damage composers’ rights and careers
The Ivors Academy and the Musicians’ Union have warned that a new partnership between Epidemic Sound and Adobe is part of a concerning trend to undermine the ability of composers to make a living through royalties.
Ennio Morricone 1928 – 2020
The Ivors Academy pays tribute to multi-award winning composer for screen and theatre Ennio Morricone.
The Ivors Academy announce nominees for new Rising Star Award with Apple Music
The Ivors Academy has today announced the five nominees for its brand-new Rising Star Award with Apple Music.
Brian Willey pays tribute to Dame Vera Lynn
Academy member and former Chair of the Songwriters Committee Brian Willey reflects on former Gold Badge recipient Dame Vera Lynn.
Latest update on The Ivors 2020
The winners of Ivor Novello Awards will still be announced on 2 September, however the planned Grosvenor House London ceremony will no longer take place.
Rupert Hine 1947 – 2020
The music creator community pays homage to The Ivors Academy Board Director Rupert Hine with tributes from Sir Bob Geldof, Crispin Hunt, Dan Adams and Alan Graham.
The Ivors Academy responds to DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the future of Public Service Broadcasting
The Government is exploring what, if anything, should change in the way Public Service Broadcasting works.
The Ivors Academy responded to DCMS Select Committee inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on DCMS sectors
We are calling on Government to take immediate action to support its creative sectors, and music creators in particular, in order to contain the devastating impact of the current crisis.
Fix Streaming campaign update
Naomi Pohl, Deputy General Secretary of the Musicians’ Union, and Crispin Hunt, Chair of the Ivors Academy, outline the reasons behind the organisations’ joint campaign seeking a review of streaming royalties.
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