First-time members can join The Ivors Academy for just £9.99. This is your opportunity to take your career to the next level, with access to events, resources, opportunities, and advocacy that empower you to succeed in music.
As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re here to ensure that songwriters and composers receive fair compensation for their work, are recognised and respected, and have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
Through advocacy, education and awards, The Ivors Academy protects, empowers and celebrates you, the songwriters and composers who create all the value in music.
Join for £9.99 here.
Why Join The Ivors Academy?
As a member, you’ll unlock benefits tailored to help you thrive in your creative journey:
- Connect and collaborate: Build your network with songwriters, composers and industry professionals. We host regular mixers and workshops with partners including the BBC, Meta and PRS.
- Develop your career: Access exclusive workshops, events, and mentoring to hone your craft and create new opportunities.
- Insurance cover and support: Benefit from automatic public liability and equipment insurance cover, a legal referral service, and guides on essential business topics and sample contracts dedicated for music creators.
- Advocacy for your rights: We fight for fair treatment and recognition for songwriters and composers in a rapidly evolving music industry. Our current campaigns focus on AI regulation, transparency and fair pay in streaming, and equitable commissioning practices to protect and empower songwriters and composers.
- Be recognised: Access discounted entry to the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards and free entry to the Rising Star Award, showcasing your talent on one of the industry’s biggest stages.
Terms
- To be eligible for this offer, you must be a first-time member of The Ivors Academy.
- You can join The Ivors Academy on any tier of membership – Standard, Early Career or Professional – for £9.99 for your first year.
- To join as a Professional member, you must be a voting member of PRS or an equivalent Performing Rights Organisation (PRO), or earn an equivalent income or more from your songwriting or composing work (more than £1,768 over the last 1-3 years).
- This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions related to Ivors Academy membership. For example, it cannot be used alongside joint membership offers with the Musicians’ Union, Music Producers Guild or Qube Studios.
- Contact membership@ivorsacademy.com if you have any questions.
