Each winner will receive an iconic Ivor Novello Award and join a roll call of greats including Adele, Stormzy, Amy Winehouse, Dave, Paul McCartney, Lana Del Rey, RAYE, Sting, John Lennon and Bruce Springsteen.
The winners will be announced in the 70th edition of The Ivors on 22nd May 2025.
Entries are open in seven categories:
• Best Album
• Best Contemporary Song
• Best Song Musically and Lyrically
• Best Original Film Score
• Best Original Video Game Score
• Best Television Soundtrack
• Rising Star Award with Amazon Music
To be eligible, songs, albums or scores must have been released in the UK for the first time between 1 January and 31 December 2024.
At least 33.3% of the work must have British or Irish authorship, calculated across all songwriters and composers, including samples used. Non-British or Irish contributors are eligible if they resided in the UK throughout 2024.
Entries are open until 17th January 2025 and anyone can enter, including the songwriter or screen composer.
The administration fee is £150 + VAT per entry, discounted for Ivors Academy members:
• 75% off for Professional members.
• 50% off for Standard members, including Early Career.
Eligibility for discounts:
• Entrants must be members at the time of entry.
• Discounts only apply to entries submitted directly by the entrant.
• If a third party submits an entry on the entrant’s behalf, the full price of £150 + VAT applies.
There is no fee to enter the Rising Star Award, applicants must be aged 18–24, British, Irish, or UK residents in 2024 and members of The Ivors Academy. If you’re under 25 you can join as an Early Career member at a discounted rate.
Entering its sixth year, the Rising Star Award with Amazon Music discovers, supports, and accelerates the careers of 18-24-year-old songwriters. Nominees receive a year of tailored support for their career as a writer from Amazon Music and The Ivors Academy. Nominees have been supported with access to writing camps, help to kit out studios, and introductions to globally renowned songwriters and producers.
