Category: The Ivors
Back in 1974, at the age of 31, I had become disillusioned with working for two large companies and decided to have a go with my own business. I saw a non-ferrous foundry advertised for sale in the local newspaper, and this piqued my interest, having had some involvement with the iron foundry, at my […]
Ask anyone who’s ever won an Ivor Novello what makes the award so meaningful, and chances are they’ll talk about how special it is to be recognised by a jury of their peers. But how much do people actually know about a process that has honoured the greatest songwriters and composers of the last 69 […]
This year’s Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music went to RAYE. Described by the judges as having “the voice of a generation”, RAYE is one of the UK’s finest songwriters. This win caps off an incredible 12 months since the release of her debut album, My 21st Century Blues, and completes a full circle […]
Lauren Laverne enjoyed a stellar first year as host of the Ivor Novellos last year. But she actually experienced her first dose of The Ivors’ unique magic the year before, when she was announced as the new host while giving Paul Gambaccini an award to mark his remarkable 34- year stint as The Ivors’ presenter. […]
Amazon Music will return to broadcast live behind the scenes from The Ivors, with the Twitch stream hosted by Zach Sang and TikTok star, Ayamé. The broadcast will feature red carpet interviews with Ayamé, backstage reactions from the winners with Zach Sang, alongside exclusive performances from nominees including METTE and Victoria Canal. Additionally, there will […]
We have announced the nominations for The Ivors 2024 with Amazon Music, recognising and celebrating outstanding songwriters and composers across eight categories – including Best Album, Best Contemporary Song, Best Original Film Score, PRS for Music Most Performed Work and the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music. The winners will be revealed at the awards […]
The Ivors Academy has today revealed Bruce Springsteen as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the organisation bestows. With this, the iconic US musician will become the first-ever international songwriter that the Academy has inducted into Fellowship in its 80-year history. One of the most influential and important songwriters of […]
Join us celebrating creative excellence in songwriting and screen composing at The Ivors with Amazon Music. Bringing together the music creator community to recognise the best in songwriting and screen composing talent, The Ivors returns for its 69th year on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Tickets are now on sale and available to purchase by companies […]
Entries have opened for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2024, the biggest celebration of songwriters and screen composers. Each winner will receive a coveted Ivor Novello Award and they will be announced on Thursday 23rd May 2024 at Grosvenor House London. Songs and compositions can be submitted for seven categories to recognise British, Irish or […]
The Ivors are one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in music, recognizing excellence in the art and craft of songwriting. Ivor Novello Awards celebrate exceptional originality, skill and impact for songs written by UK and Irish songwriters and composers that were released in the UK in 2023. Gift of the Academy awards are presented […]
The Ivors Academy has announced the winners of this year’s Ivor Novello Awards with Amazon Music at Grosvenor House, London, on Thursday 18th May. In the 68th year of The Ivors, 30 songwriters and composers collected Ivor Novello Awards across 14 categories in recognition of outstanding achievements in songwriting and composing for screen. This year’s […]
Amazon Music announced further details on the ways they will be amplifying and scaling The Ivors 2023 as a part of their multi-year global deal, including the first ever livestream from the event. Audiences can tune into the livestream on the Amazon Music UK channel on Twitch from 11:30am BST on 18th May. The ceremony, […]
Today, we announce the nominations for The Ivors 2023 with Amazon Music, recognising and celebrating outstanding songwriters and composers across nine categories – including Songwriter of the Year with Amazon Music, Best Album, Best Original Film Score, Best Contemporary Song, PRS for Music Most Performed Work and the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music. Recognised […]
The Ivors Academy has today revealed Sting as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the Academy bestows. He will receive the award at The Ivors on 18th May in London. The Academy also reveals Amazon Music as the new title sponsor of The Ivors in a collaboration that will amplify […]
The Ivors Academy has announced that The Ivors will take place on 18th May 2023 at Grosvenor House, London as entries open. The awards are the most respected and prestigious prizes for songwriters and composers. Each winner will receive an Ivor Novello Award and join a roll call of greats that includes Adele, Stormzy, Cathy […]
The Ivors Academy has announced the winners of this year’s Ivor Novello Awards at Grosvenor House, London, on Thursday 19th May. Recognised as a pinnacle of creative musical achievement since they were first presented in 1956, winning an Ivor Novello Award holds a special place in music, as they are judged by award-winning songwriters and […]
Ivors Week returns for the second year to celebrate songwriting and songwriters. Taking place between 16th and 20th May, with The Ivors with Apple Music as its high point on the 19th, the week supports The Ivors Academy Trust to create new opportunities for emerging music makers. The week launches on Monday with Behind the […]
We have announced the nominations for The Ivors with Apple Music 2022 for outstanding songwriting and composing across nine categories – including Songwriter of the Year, Best Contemporary Song, Best Original Scores for Film, Television and Video Games, and the Rising Star Award with Apple Music. Recognised as a pinnacle of creative musical achievement since […]
Each winner receives an Ivor Novello Award, the UK’s most prestigious prize for songwriters and composers. Presented since 1956, an Ivor is judged and presented by songwriters and composers to their peers. The winners will join a roll call of greats that includes Adele, Stormzy, Cathy Dennis, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Joan […]
The Ivors Academy has announced that The Ivors with Apple Music will take place on Thursday 19th May 2022 at Grosvenor House, London. Recognised as a pinnacle of achievement since they were first presented in 1956, The Ivors Academy presents Ivor Novello Awards for exceptional songwriting and composing. Each Ivor is unique and represents peer recognition […]
