Back when Graham Davies joined The Ivors Academy, it was still known as BASCA, and the rebrand is far from the only change the CEO has implemented in five years. ...
Former BASCA CEO Vick Bain has called for further research and data from the music industry, following her report detailing the extent of gender inequality.
In the latest issue ...
Crispin Hunt has told Music Week that the industry is “entering a new renaissance” thanks to the work of UK songwriters.
The former Longpigs singer has been chair of The ...
Crispin Hunt has told Music Week that the Ivor Novello Awards show trumps all other music biz ceremonies because of its unpredictability.
Hunt, who features in Music Week’s ...
Songwriter and BBC 6 Music presenter Tom Robinson was on hand to reveal this year’s nominees at the launch event for The Ivors earlier this week.
Robinson announced the contenders ...
It’s all change at the Ivors Academy, which has recently rebranded from BASCA as it looks to step up its campaigning on the big issues for songwriters and composers. ...
The music industry is risking losing talent and diversity unless it improves employment of parents and carers, according to new research.
A survey of over 2,500 workers – including more than 1,000 ...
BASCA, which represents the UK’s songwriters and composers, has changed its name to The Ivors Academy.
The move by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors is designed ...
Ahead of next week’s European Parliament vote on the Copyright Directive, trade bodies are taking the battle to YouTube.
After three years of scrutiny within the EU among officials ...
The British Society Of Songwriters, Composers And Authors has joined the calls for the European Parliament to vote for the reworded Copyright Directive.
BASCA chair Crispin Hunt has written an ...