Event category: Online Event
Three years ago the Musicians’ Union (MU) and Ivors Academy launched a campaign (initially called Composers Against Buyouts) in order to raise awareness about, and to tackle, unfair royalty buyouts in media commissioning contracts. As our work in this space developed, we became increasingly aware of other problems in the commissioning process, including a general […]
The Ivors Academy is pleased to present the third webinar in the series of Every Career Builder Webinars on Thursday 14th of May, at 14:00. Every Career Builder webinars are designed to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to build a successful career in music. All sessions will be available to members live […]
Composer and ABRSM Deputy Head of Engagement James Welburn chairs a panel discussion on composing music for a range of educational contexts. Featuring composers Florence Anna Maunders and Amit Anand and the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain’s Artistic & Educational Director Catherine Arlidge MBE, the panel will look at how ABRSM’s composer mentoring programme, […]
Join The Ivors Academy’s Monthly Member Forums to learn about how to get the most from your membership and network with The Ivors Academy community. This month we talk everything membership – An overview of all your membership benefits and where to access them.
The Ivors Academy is pleased to present the second webinar in the series of Every Career Builder Webinars on Thursday 11th of April, at 14:00. Every Career Builder webinars are designed to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to build a successful career in music. All sessions will be available to members live […]
Join the Council Of Music Makers Economics Of Streaming webinar. In this free one hour webinar for music-makers and their managers, the CMM will update you on the ongoing work to fix streaming and explain how you can help. The session will cover: The UK music industry’s new metadata code – and how you can […]
Join the Meta Music Publishing team to discuss how songwriters can use Facebook and Instagram to build community, establish and grow fanbases, as well as create authentic and engaging content. This session is for all songwriters – whether you’ve been using Facebook and Instagram for a while or you’re completely new to the apps. We’ll […]
To help members carve out some dedicated time to tackle those tasks you’ve been putting off for too long! F or 2 hours, members are able to work as a community. After a brief introduction to the session, attendees write quietly for 25-minute intervals, separated by 5-minute breaks. Initially, all attendees will have their audio […]
In recognition LGBTQI+ history month, The Ivors Academy is delighted to host an online panel of accomplished songwriters of the LGBTQI+ community (to be announced), as they delve into their experiences working in the industry. Connect with the panellists as they answer questions from the audience, providing a space for LGBTQI+ people (and allies) to […]
A two hour Focused Writing Session held online to help our members dedicate some time to completing their work.
The Ivors Academy is pleased to present the first in a series of Every Career Builder Webinars on Tuesday the 16th of January, at 14:00. Every Career Builder webinars are designed to equip you with the knowledge and insights needed to build a successful career in music. All sessions will be available to members live […]
Our Early Career membership is for aspiring songwriters and composers who are at the start of their musical career. Join for for only £50 a year, discounted from £92. It is for anyone who is either: Is studying in Higher or Further Education Has graduated in the last 3 years Is aged 18-24 […]
Composing To A Brief with ABRSM Join composers Alan Bullard, Kristina Arakelyan, and ABRSM Partnerships Manager and composer James Welburn as they explore the world of composing to a brief with ABRSM. By placing the performer at the heart of the compositional process, writing music even within the strict parameters of a graded music exam […]
Be more productive by joining this online space with other songwriters and composers as you independently start, edit, re-write, or finish your own project, song or piece of work. This online-focused writing session is led by our Ivors Academy songwriters and composers. We will ask everyone to share what they are working on and the […]
Join us for the first Virtual Monthly Member Social of the New Year on Monday, 30th January 2023! This month we will be joined by representatives of the PRS Members’ Fund which is a benevolent fund that can help with support and advice for those struggling financially, physically or emotionally – whether you’re in crisis […]
About this Session The Ivors Academy pilot an online writing session bringing together members to work on various music projects. We would love this session to be hosted by a different songwriter or composer each week. If you would be interested in hosting the first session please email events@ivorsacademy.com Time and date: Tuesday 10th January […]
About this Session This presentation will discuss the impact of new AI technologies on music rights. We will discuss authorship of AI generated works, and the extent to which AI can be considered a tool. We will also cover the issue of text and data mining, and how exceptions to the reproduction right are affecting […]
TikTok Best Practice session- An introductory guide to using TikTok as an artist, songwriter or composer. In this session you’ll learn; How to stay authentic and curate your brand on TikTok, Trending Hashtags, General Do’s and Don’ts plus a look through some examples. This session is aimed at those that are new to the platform […]
Composers Against Buyouts: Negotiation Skills for Media Composers As part of the Composers Against Buyouts campaign, the Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union are hosting a training webinar to allow composers to better understand the process of negotiating, and how it can be used to improve commissioning deals. Many contracts may appear to be offered on […]
As part of the Composers Against Buyouts campaign, the Ivors Academy and Musicians’ Union are hosting a training webinar to allow composers to better understand the process of negotiating, and how it can be used to improve commissioning deals. Many contracts may appear to be offered on a take-it-or-leave it basis, but often there is […]
