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Best Song Musically and Lyrically⚡️ Congratulations to Alex Turner who has been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for 'Four Out Of Five'
"Songwriting is the core of who I am. It's a beautiful thing to be appreciated for the songs I've been creating my whole career" -
@MariahCarey
,
@PRSforMusic
Special International Award winner
Worthy recipient of Outstanding Song Collection at
#TheIvors
@PaulHeatonSolo
His exceptional talent at observing and challenging society with a pop sensibility has resulted in his place as one of this country’s finest songwriters.
Congratulations to Jonathan Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan & Joseph Talbot of
@idlesband
who have won Best Album for 'Joy As An Act of Resistance'
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Bruce Springsteen Makes History as the First International Songwriter Fellow of The Ivors Academy! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
We're proud to reveal
@springsteen
as the first-ever international songwriter inducted into The Ivors Academy's Fellowship, the highest honour the organisation bestows.
Be one of the greats!
Entries for
#TheIvors
close on Friday 20th January, so start 2023 on a positive note by submitting your work today.
Rules and guidelines here:
Tom Gray is the new Chair of The Ivors Academy 👏
Tom is a member of Mercury Prize winning band Gomez, a composer, musician & campaigner, and says taking up the position is a "gift to support, champion & reward the brilliance of music-makers."
Universal Music Group boss Lucian Grainge is set to earn more in 2021 than all songwriters did combined from streams & sales of their music in the UK in 2019.
"There’s only one word for it – obscene"
@crispinhunt
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We are sad to hear that incredible songwriter Christine McVie has died.
Her talent and accomplishments were recognised with an Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2014.
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The streaming model has been broken for years and it is getting worse.
It’s time to
#FixStreaming
+
#KeepMusicAlive
Together with
@WeAreTheMU
we have launched a new campaign to create a music industry that works for music creators
The BBC’s new strategy for classical music makes for deeply alarming reading for composers and music creators across the UK and beyond.
@BBCSingers
occupy a unique place in our nation’s musical life, performing new works by dozens of living composers each year.
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We are deeply concerned that
@Spotify
CEO
@eldsjal
is investing profits from music in AI weaponry.
It is a betrayal of everything that music stands for.
We need the Spotify Board to explain if this matches their values.
Last chance to vote for The Ivors Songwriter of the Year 🤩
Voting is open to Professional members of the Academy and closes THIS Thursday at 5pm. The nominees are:
@adele
@coldplay
@santandave
@edsheeran
@raye
Who would you like to see take home the award?
300 songwriters and artists so far have joined our
#PaySongwriters
campaign, calling on labels to
👉Pay songwriters a minimum daily allowance
👉Give writers at least four points on the master from the label share
Sign our letter and join the campaign
📢 Exciting update
Say hello to our new 40-strong member Senate. These renowned songwriters and composers have been elected to represent members’ views at The Ivors Academy.
Find out more 👉
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In response to the death of George Floyd we will observe Blackout Tuesday. We will use this time to reflect & work on our role as a community & professional association promoting equal opportunities & challenging injustices
#BlackLivesMatter
#TheShowMustBePaused
#BlackoutTuesday
To strengthen British music, Academy Chair
@MrTomGray
calls for much greater progress to improve the rights, earnings and support for music creators.
Speaking to
@CommonsDCMS
1 year on from their landmark report calling for a complete reset of streaming.
#MusicStreamingInquiry
The Academy Fellowship has been awarded to
@johnmrutter
, the highest honour we bestow, acknowledging him as one of the most influential choral composers of our time.
#TheIvorsClassicalAwards
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Best Album 🎵 Congratulations to Jonathan Beavis, Mark Bowen, Adam Devonshire, Lee Kiernan & Joseph Talbot of
@idlesband
who have been nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for 'Joy As An Act of Resistance'