The debates about AI and musicians rumble on in parliaments around the world – including Ireland this week. Tomorrow (14 July) a motion filed by politician Aengus Ó Snodaigh will be debated in the country’s Dáil (assembly).
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UK roundup: MEGS round 24, Ivors Week, The Great Escape
There is plenty going on in the UK’s music industry this week, with three stories to report on today: MEGS, Ivors Week and The Great Escape.
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Music-makers want ‘consent, control and compensation’ from AI deals
As part of our coverage of developments with AI and music, we’ve been writing about some of the tensions within the music industry around deals with GenAI companies. Rightsholders have […]
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Ivors Academy wants to ‘end ghostwriting’ in film, TV and games
When it comes to campaigning muscle, songwriters body the Ivors Academy has become increasingly hench in recent years. Its latest campaign launches today, and it’s targeting the practice of ‘ghostwriting’ […]
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Raye and Justin Tranter step up calls for songwriter rights
Whenever British musician Raye gets an award and a microphone at the ceremony, she uses that platform to renew her call for more rights and support for songwriters. And she […]
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Ivors Academy adds new membership tiers to drum up support
It’s a big week for songwriters body The Ivors Academy, with its annual awards, a conference and various other activities.
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Ivors Academy slams Suno over lyrics-regurgitation claims
AI-music startup Suno is already being sued by major labels and German collecting society GEMA. Now it could be in further hot water.
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Ivors Academy sets out ideas for songwriter-friendly reforms
Chappell Roan’s speech when collecting her Best New Artist award at the Grammys last week continues to make waves. Roan issued a “demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars […]
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Reelected Ivors Academy chair Tom Gray to tackle ‘unfinished business’
Musician and activist Tom Gray has been reelected as chair of songwriters body The Ivors Academy’s board. He originally took up the role in 2022, and he has put politicians […]
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TikTok launches ‘#BehindTheSong Live’ songwriter masterclasses
TikTok’s latest initiative for songwriters kicks off later this month: ‘#BehindTheSong Live’. It’s an extension of its existing #BehindTheSong series, which launched in 2023 as videos where songwriters and producers talked about […]
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Ivors Academy warns: ‘We are prepared to call for legislative action’
Yesterday we reported on the ‘This is Music 2024’ report by British industry body UK Music. Now the CEO of songwriters organisation The Ivors Academy has provided a response, including a warning to […]
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40 songwriters and composers elected to Ivors Academy senate
The UK’s Ivors Academy had an announcement this morning about its members senate – the group that ensures songwriters and composers’ views guide its lobbying and strategy. 40 members have […]
