Thanks to public pressure, Cardiff University will continue offering music courses. This is a win for music education, but, the wider crisis isn’t over. Membership helps us campaign for meaningful change. Join us today. Become a member or a friend. #IvorsAcademy #MusicEducation #CardiffUniversity

Pressure from The Ivors Academy helps save Cardiff University’s School of Music : The Ivors Academy

We welcome Cardiff University’s decision to continue providing music courses, and will monitor changes to entry targets, course content and student numbers.

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🎙️ The Ivors Academy CEO @robertoneri.bsky.social talks with Ashaine White about why we’re fighting for proper AI regulation: tech companies must seek music-creator consent before using their work to train models. #theivorsacademy #aiinmusic #musiccreators #musicrights #creatorsconsent

Chair of The Ivors Academy, @automatom.bsky.social, opened the 70th edition of The Ivors ceremony with powerful, inspiring and honest speech. #TheIvors #IvorNovelloAwards #TheIvors2025 #TomGray #Songwriters #Composers

Congratulations to our CEO @robertoneri.bsky.social, named in @billboard.com’s inaugural UK Power Players list! "Our mission is built on three pillars: protecting, empowering and celebrating music creators" Neri’s advocacy for fair pay and rights protection is shaping a fairer future for music.

The Ivors Academy’s CEO Roberto Neri named in Billboard’s inaugural UK Power Players list : The Ivors Academy

The Ivors Academy CEO Roberto Neri is honoured in Billboard’s first UK Power Players list for championing fair pay, rights protection and a fairer future for music creators.

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Last week, we hosted the inaugural Ivors Academy Summit, our new flagship event bringing together hundreds of songwriters, composers and industry professionals for a day of empowering conversations and essential advice on the business of making music.

Yesterday, Adam, Larry, The Edge and Bono were inducted into The Fellowship of The Ivors Academy 🏆 Watch their acceptance speeches from The Ivors 2025. #TheIvors #IvorNovelloAwards #IvorsAcademy #U2

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of The Year with Amazon Music goes to Charli xcx 🏆

🏆 The Special International Ivor Novello Award goes to Brandon Flowers🏆

🏆 The Visionary Award with Amazon Music goes to Self Esteem

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Video Game Score goes to Farewell North composed by John Konsolakis

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically goes to Mine written by Orla Gartland

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work with @prsformusic.bsky.social goes to Stargazing written by Peter Fenn, Jesse Fink and Myles Smith

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song goes to Circumnavigating Georgia written by Sans Soucis

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Original Film Score goes to The Substance composed by Raffertie

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Album goes to WHO AM I written by Berwyn @sonymusicpub.bsky.social

🏆 The Ivors Rising Star Award with Amazon Music goes to Lola Young

🏆 The Ivor Novello Award for Best Television Soundtrack goes to True Detective: Night Country composed by Vince Pope 🏆

🏆 The Ivor Novello Music Icon Award with @prsformusic.bsky.social goes to Robbie Williams

81 YEARS IN THE MAKING – A NEW CHAPTER FOR THE IVORS ACADEMY To kick off Ivors Week, we’ve launched something big. We’re proud to unveil a new brand, a new website and a new membership offer that makes it easier than ever to be part of The Ivors Academy. ivorsacademy.com/news/free-me...

Free membership tier, new brand and website unveiled to champion songwriters and composers : The Ivors Academy

To kick off Ivors Week, we have unveiled a new brand and website as part of a major relaunch of our membership offer including a new free Discovery tier.

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Bloc Party to be honoured with an Ivor Novello Award for their Outstanding Song Collection This award recognises the pioneering indie-rock band’s exceptional songwriting ability and lasting legacy throughout their 25-year career.

With just two weeks to go, we’re thrilled to confirm that Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem, will join Guy Garvey for a headline conversation at the flagship Ivors Academy Summit. 🎟️ Don't miss out - book your tickets now. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ivors-...

@prsformusic.bsky.social members, this is your final chance to vote for who represents you on their Members’ Council. Our Chair, @automatom.bsky.social , is standing for re-election. He’s the only Ivors Academy Board Director or Senator on the ballot. 🗳 Voting closes 5pm BST, Monday 6 May.

The Ivors Academy Summit programme is now live. Taking place during Ivors Week, this flagship event brings together leading voices to empower songwriters, composers, and music industry professionals.

David Arnold and Anne Nikitin in conversation at The Ivors Academy Summit 2025 : The Ivors Academy

The Summit is a major new event designed to empower songwriters and composers with the practical knowledge, tools and connections to make the right choices for their careers. David Arnold, Fellow and ...

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The nominations for The Ivors 2025 are here 🎉 This Wednesday we celebrated this year’s nominees at the Groucho Club. Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, and congratulations to all of our nominees, whose songwriting and composing lit up 2024. 📖 See the full list of nominees here 👇

Nominations announced for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2025 : The Ivors Academy

This year marks the 70th year of the prestigious awards, with the winners set to be revealed at the ceremony taking place at Grosvenor House, London, on Thursday 22 May 2025. Recognised as a pinnacle ...

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The wait is almost over ⌛️ We’re announcing the nominations for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2025 tomorrow, 23 April at 5pm BST. 🎉 Join us on our socials to discover the nominees across all eight categories. #TheIvors #Ivors2025 #awards #musicindustry #musicnews #amazonmusic

Ahead of the 70th edition of The Ivors, our CEO @robertoneri.bsky.social speaks to Music Week about the Academy’s mission to protect, empower and celebrate songwriters and composers. 🎙️ Read the full interview in the latest issue of Music Week 👇 #theivorsacademy #supportingsongwriters

We’ve extended the deadline for responses to 12.00 on 14 April. Your input will help us advocate for a stronger, more inclusive future for music in the UK. Respond here 👇 www.surveymonkey.com/r/WR67QDN

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Arts Council England is under review and we want to make sure songwriters and composers are heard. Take our short survey by 11 April to share your experience and help shape a stronger future for music in the UK. (1/4)

Cardiff University is planning to close its School of Music This has sparked huge concern across the music and education sectors, and for good reason. In response, we have written to the president and vice-chancellor urging them to reconsider.

The Ivors Academy Summit is about giving songwriters and composers the knowledge and options to make the right choices for their careers. Our speakers are leaders in music rights, tech, wellbeing and creator advocacy.

Arts Council England is under review and we want to make sure songwriters and composers are heard. Take our short survey by 11 April to share your experience and help shape a stronger future for music in the UK. (1/4)