The Ivors Academy

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The Ivors Academy
IndustryMusic
Founded1944; 80 years ago (1944)
Headquarters
London
,
England, UK
Websiteivorsacademy.com

The Ivors Academy (formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors – BASCA)[1] is one of the largest professional associations for music writers in Europe. The academy works to support, protect, and campaign for the interests of songwriters, lyricists, and composers. It represents music writers of all genres and has approximately 2000 members.[2]

History

The Composers Guild of Great Britain was founded in 1944 to represent classical music composers, with

British Music Information Centre
.

In 1999, The Association of Professional Composers (APC) and the Composers' Guild of Great Britain (CGGB) merged with the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors to provide a single, more powerful amalgamated organisation to represent its membership. The organization's current name was adopted in March 2009. Sir Tim Rice was elected first president, and Guy Fletcher and David Stoll served as joint chairs of a nine-member Board of Directors. Three executive committees were established to administer Pop and Theatrical Music, Concert Music, and Media. BASCA then had four genre committees representing Songwriters, Classical, Jazz, and Media composers. BASCA became known as The Ivors Academy on 25 March 2019.[4] The organization then moved in 2021 to a structure with a "senate" consisting of 40 songwriters and composers with committees relating to multiple genres and geographic regions.[5]

Members of The Ivors Academy include emerging songwriters and the United Kingdom's "most experienced and successful writers". A partial list of the past and present members includes

Alex Turner, Chris Martin, Lynsey de Paul, Cathy Dennis, Kate Bush, Mika, Evelyn Glennie, Gary Barlow, Chrissie Hynde, Sharleen Spiteri, and Thom Yorke
.

The Ivors Academy is a member of UK Music, an umbrella organisation that represents the collective interests of the production side of the UK's commercial music industry: artists, musicians, songwriters, composers, record labels, artist managers, music publishers, studio producers, and music collecting societies.

In July 2016, songwriter

Tom Gray (British musician) as the chair of The Ivors Academy in February 2022. [7] In the autumn of 2022, The Ivors Academy sponsored the 2021 Songwriters' Review in collaboration with music rights organisation Blokur. Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo was announced as that year's leading songwriter. [8][9]

Awards

Elton John (2011)
Bee Gees (1973)
Andrew Lloyd Webber (2008)

In 1955, The Songwriters' Guild of Great Britain established the Ivor Novello Awards to honour excellence in British music writing.[10] In 1974, the Academy established the Gold Badge Awards for individuals who make outstanding contributions to Britain's music and entertainment industry, sponsored annually by PRS for Music. The organization also presents the British Composer Awards for excellence in classical and jazz music, also sponsored by the PRS for Music and in association with BBC Radio 3.

List of awards and nominations received by The Beatles
.

Fellowship

BASCA established the fellowship in 1999, and it was first awarded in 2000. Fellows are:[15]

References

  1. ^ Paine, Andre (25 March 2019). "'An important step in our history': BASCA rebrands as The Ivors Academy". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  2. ^ "The Response of the British Academy of Composers Songwriters and Authors to the call for evidence of the independent review of intellectual property and growth" (PDF). Ipo.gov.uk. March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. ^ "Eric Maschwitz". Spartacus-educational.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ^ "BASCA changes name to the Ivors Academy". Music Business Worldwide. 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ "40 renowned songwriters and composers elected to members Senate at the Ivors Academy". Ivors Academy. 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ Ottewill, Jim (21 July 2016). "Crispin Hunt appointed BASCA chairman". Prsformusic.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  7. ^ Skinner, Tom (1 February 2022). "Gomez member and streaming campaigner Tom Gray appointed Chair of the Ivors Academy". NME.
  8. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo was 2021's top songwriter – but only 15% of the top 100 were women - Music Ally". Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  9. ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Only 15% Of 'Top Songwriters' In 2021 Were Women | theMusic.com.au | Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2022-12-30.
  10. Daily Telegraph
    . Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  11. ISBN 978-0-7535-0481-9
    .
  12. ^ "The Beatles' chart records and awards". Beatles-discography.com. Archived from the original on 22 September 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  13. ^ "The Beatles Inducted to the Walk of Fame". Hollywood Walk of Fame. 25 December 1998. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  14. ^ "Interesting Facts About The Beatles". Wanttoknowit.com. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Fellows". The Ivors Academy. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  16. ^ "Petition to BBC". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  17. ^ Simpson, Dave (15 May 2023). "'I used to do tarot readings but it got too scary': Sting on making Shape of My Heart". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  18. ^ "Sir James MacMillan becomes a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, recognising his legacy in contemporary composition". The Ivors Academy. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  19. ^ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/26/bruce-springsteen-inducted-ivors-academy-ivor-novello

Further reading

  • British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (1968). 60 years of British hits, 1907–1966 / The Song Writers' Guild of Great Britain. London: Song Writers' Guild of Great Britain. p. 127.

External links

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