Event category: Member Event
Join The Ivors Academy for a night of networking for screen composers, together with friends from BBC Studios Music Publishing, BBC Music Copyright and other industry professionals. This in person event is a great way to cultivate meaningful connections and meet other professionals from across the creative community. This is a member only event – […]
Mo is a highly-experienced coach who has worked with a number of high-profile creatives, including Ivor Academy Senator Catherine Anne-Davies, to help them gain vital insight into their creative practice. The session is brought to you by ‘In the Blood’, a start-up organisation built around a small team of expert coaches, whose ethos is focussed […]
Following the appointment of The Ivors Academy Senate, The Ivors Academy looks forward to rolling out member networks from the start of 2022. This month’s social will provide further information about next steps for the members’ Senate, council and networks and how you, as members, can drive the future of the organisation. Join The Ivors […]
Abbey Road celebrate their 90th anniversary this November with a 2-day free festival featuring masterclasses, interactive sessions, practical workshops, Q & A’s and live performances. We are proud to partner with Abbey Road to present a songwriting masterclass ‘Talking Songwriting’ on Friday 12th November at 13:00. In this special session, you’ll hear from number 1 […]
October is Black History Month, and joining us for this month’s Member Social is Singer, Songwriter and Artist, Melissa James to talk about Music, Activism and her initiative, Stronger on Sundays – Conversations with Compassion on Racial and Social Justice in a music-filled space. Come along to find out more about how you can engage […]
Join The Ivors Academy in person or online for our first ever hybrid member event. This will be an informal conversation on the experiences of mentoring / being mentored and who better to speak to this than our inaugural Rising Star Winners Mysie and Fraser T Smith. We will also provide an overview of our […]
We kick of Ivors Week 2021 on Monday 20th September, come along to this month’s virtual social to find out more about Ivors Week and how to engage with the celebrations! Join The Ivors Academy’s Virtual Monthly Member Socials to network with The Ivors Academy community and meet other members. Each third Monday of the […]
The Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union (MU) are hosting a joint online event for aspiring and new media composers. About the event: The session will explore the ways in which a composer can start to find and secure media commissions and the skills needed. Experienced panellists will provide insight on pitching and commissioning processes, general […]
The Ivors Academy Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on Tuesday July 6 2021 at 16:00, and take place virtually through the online application Zoom. We are very happy to accommodate guests but please note both guests and members must register in advance by 16:00 on the 4th of July 2021. To register your place […]
Join The Ivors Academy and the Musicians’ Union for an hour-long session exploring the commissioning landscape of music for screen. The discussion will focus on the challenges a composer may encounter in trying to get a commission for an audiovisual production, be it a film, TV series, ad, videogame, or podcast. Learn new ways to […]
One of the Academy’s most in demand events of 2020 returns for members this February. The session is a cross-genre online networking event open for songwriters, producers, lyricists and instrumentalists who want an opportunity to meet co-writers. The event will start with a welcome from the membership team before the group is split into rotating […]
The Ivors Academy is pleased to support OneFest as an industry partner, which this year returns with an exciting two-day event of free, digital talks streamed across Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th March. As one of the original, pioneering social conscience music festivals, OneFest’s aims are to inspire and support the music industry’s community of […]
The Ivors Academy presents an exclusive Apple Music workshop on International Women’s Day where female Ivors Academy members are invited to learn how to get the most out of Apple’s Music Creation Apps — including Voice Memos, GarageBand, Logic Pro and more. Gain valuable knowledge into Apple’s creative ecosystem to start taking advantage of songwriting tools for both mobile and desktop devices, and […]
The Ivors Academy presents an exclusive Apple Music workshop where members are invited to meet Apple’s Creative Services Music Publishing team. You’ll discover what makes Apple Music unique and how they help support the songwriting community by making your music, your name and your stories discoverable. Join the workshop and learn more on how to […]
One of the Academy’s most in demand events of 2020 returns for members this February. The session is a cross-genre online networking event open for songwriters, producers, lyricists and instrumentalists who want an opportunity to meet co-writers. The event will start with a welcome from the membership team before the group is split into rotating […]
Come join us spread Christmas cheer digitally for the whole membership. Expect great chat within our fantastic community through breakout rooms and possibly a quiz! Bring your own mince pies and drinks. There’s also an option for a voluntary donation to The Ivors Academy Trust upon registration. The Ivors Academy Trust is the charity arm […]
Industry Insights is a new unique event series open to all members of The Ivors Academy, providing regular opportunities for members to connect and collaborate with each other, as well as network with leading representatives from across the industry. Each month we’ll bring together experts and partners from across the creator community to explore topics […]
In December last year Discovery Networks sought to cancel the future royalties of media composers in the US. The Ivors Academy joined in support of US composer representatives to push back against this aggressive move and are pleased to see a reversal of this draconian strategy. But why did this happen and what does it […]
Created in 1974, The Ivors Academy Gold Badge acknowledges exceptional talent in the UK music industry; individuals who support creativity in all its musical forms. We acknowledge that success is rarely a solo achievement; we are inspired by those who came before us, championed by broadcasters and commissioners, or supported by managers and publishers. Our […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. If you would like to be added to the wait-list you can email events@ivorsacademy.com Attendees will encounter the contemporary landscape of these technologies through a series of discussions taking place at our offices in Borough, London (10:30-18.30) with professional practitioners, industry experts and leading academics. A full […]
