Ivors Week returns from 18 - 22 May 2026 - a landmark moment in the calendar for songwriters and composers. 🌎The Ivors Academy Summit - 19 May, BFI IMAX Returning for another year, the programme brings together songwriters and global music industry leaders, to an action packed day of keynote speakers, panel discussions and practical sessions designed to empower songwriters and composers at every stage of their careers. Limited, discounted early bird tickets are now available: 🏆 The Ivors with Amazon Music - 21 May, Grosvenor House London The most prestigious awards in music return to celebrate excellence in songwriting and composition at the 71st Ivor Novello Awards.

We’re proud to announce that Anne Dudley will become the 33rd Fellow of The Ivors Academy: the highest honour we bestow. Joining a roll call of greats, this honour celebrates Anne's extraordinary contribution to British music as one of our most versatile and visionary composers. She will be inducted at The Ivors Classical Awards on 11 November at BFI Southbank. Last tickets: ivorsacademy.com/the-ivors-c… #AnneDudley #TheIvorsClassicalAwards

Congratulations Charlene Brown - Chair of our Ethics Committee - who’s been inducted into the Music Week Women in Music Roll of Honour. Full list musicweek.com/media/read/wom…

“AI companies know the song matters more than the recording.” Some of the most powerful AI models have been trained on songs without credit, attribution or clarity on rights. At The Ivors Academy Summit, @DavidIsraelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers' Association (@NMPAorg) sat down with Erin McAnally (@smalldrinkofh20), Executive Director of Songwriters of North America (@wearesona_), to explore what happens next. They explored: What AI companies already understand about the value of songs Why attribution and transparency should have been there from the start How songwriters and composers can shape the future of AI and music 🎓 Join for free as a Discovery member to watch the full panel and get access to Knowledge Toolkit V.1, packed with free, practical guidance on publishing, royalties, contracts and more. members.ivorsacademy.com/dis… #songwriters #musicpublishing #musicindustry #musiccreators #musicrights #composerlife #copyright #royalties #musiclaw #synclicensing #musicproducer

🗣️ @RobertoNeri47 on @bbc5live and @BBCRadio2: per diems for songwriters are here. This week, the government announced a new agreement with the UK’s major record labels. They’ll now cover daily travel, food and studio costs for writing sessions – easing pressure on songwriters across the country. Secured by The Ivors Academy, this change means more time to create and fairer access to writing opportunities beyond London. The fight’s not over – streaming remains unchanged, and we’ll keep pushing for fair revenues for creators. Join free as a Discovery member to stay updated. 👇 members.ivorsacademy.com/dis… #songwriters #songwriting #musiccreators #ukmusic #musicindustry #fairpay #perdiems #musiccommunity #studiolife #recordingstudio #theivorsacademy #composerlife #musicproducer #creativelife