Many successful musicians, actors, writers and artists are struggling to make a living due to gaps in copyright law, a lack of support for freelancers and unpredictable streaming revenue. We're calling on the Government to ensure creators are properly rewarded for their work 👇

Next week is a great week to start at The Ivors Academy and I am looking forward to being present at the government convened Creator Remuneration Working Group.

Track of the Day: David C. Clements - 'Reckless' hotpress.com/music/track-of…

Thank you to the Music APPG, chaired by Kevin Brennan for their report on artificial intelligence and music. I was pleased to talk to BBC World Service about it this morning. There is a serious threat to musicians and the industry we need regulation. musiciansunion.org.uk/news/mu-respon…

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Music, in association with UK Music, has today published a report on Artificial Intelligence and the Music Industry. The report makes 8 key recommendations to the Government to help manage the threat of AI to the music industry 🧵A thread:

The government needs to act now! 📢 The rapid development of AI-generated music is concerning not only for songwriters and composers but also for consumers. 🎧 #AI #musicindustry #songwriters #musicians #music #technology #innovation #futureofmusic #copyright

The Oh Yeah Music Centre Belfast just won best grass roots venue at the Music Week Awards. This place is not just an extraordinary venue, but a powerhouse for music in Northern Ireland. Congratulations Oh Yeah!

I’m on route to another Glastonbury Festival, the best music festival in the world. It’s not promoted as such, but it is a showcase of the importance of the Song and #songwriters. Whether you’re waiting for #newrules or #yellow this weekend, that new live version came from the creation

Is conspiring to stop the traffic, in the cause of raising alarm about climate change, deserving of custodial sentences of five and four years - when so many crimes of violence and thefts go unprosecuted and our prisons have run out of capacity? Does anyone think these sentences

We shouldn’t have to read headlines like this.

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⭐️ The biggest celebration of songwriters and screen composers returns for its 70th edition! ⭐️ We’re excited to announce that The Ivors with @AmazonMusic will take place on Thursday 22nd May 2025 at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London. 🎉 Looking back at this year’s event,

We support the Statement on AI training, an open letter from thousands of musicians, artists, actors and other creators around the world. Training generative AI on people's work without permission must not be allowed. Please sign: aitrainingstatement.org

Over 19,000 creators have spoken: unlicensed AI training threatens livelihoods & creativity. Musicians, writers, actors & artists say NO to unauthorized use of their work. Add your voice: aitrainingstatement.org

I'll be playing In London this Friday at Lyrical, an evening where writers take to the stage to share their songs, words, poetry in the remarkable setting of St Luke's Holloway. Come along if that sounds like your thing, it'll be beaut. eventbrite.co.uk/e/lyrical-tick…

Our friends at St Luke’s (Holloway, London, once home to Greenbelt HQ) are hosting LYRICAL this Friday, 17 Jan). Ft. Ivor Novello winner and festival favourite Iain Archer, Grammy-winning artist Jinadu, and a host of familiar Greenbelt faces. Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/lyrical-tick…

Out today - check out the new track from The Florentinas. Incredible band from my home town Bangor NI. Loved co-producing this with the extraordinary Rocky O'Reilly open.spotify.com/track/54KXm8QS…

If you’re down Sussex way this Tuesday 17th June I’ll be playing a show at Cuckfield Music Festival. Venue is Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield. Gonna be a beaut eve of song with one or two compadres joining me on stage. allevents.in/haywards-heath…

Released today, Loved making this with the wonderful Tom smith of Editors. open.spotify.com/track/5ocbdyjz…

“London is the heartbeat of global music, but sometimes the soul is in the regions.” Ammo Talwar, Chair, UK Music Diversity Taskforce celebrates the invaluable contribution regions across the UK make to our world-leading music industry.