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.

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 👇

Great work Iain Archer⁩ - brilliant listen. The magic and genius of ABBA’s songwriting - get it in your ears! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Great to see this getting so much love. Thanks david_mcnair

Really enjoyed this fantastic documentary about Abba, in particular their songwriting, it shone a light on aspects of their work I'd never considered, will defo be going back to albums like The Visitors for another listen! Highly recommended! #edutwitter #musiced #eduMTP

I’ll be presenting ABBA: Inside The Music on Radio 4 at 8pm tonight. Slightly different gig to my regular one, but no less enjoyable. Deep dive on songwriting and creative process of the group. Thanks to Simon Hollis (producer) and all contributors. bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

From Times Square to Leicester Square to Nashville, Amazon Music is lighting up the world for songwriters! 🌍

See how they're honouring the legendary Bruce Springsteen (@springsteen), the first international songwriter to receive #TheIvors Fellowship. 🏆

Boss

A cool track I’ve been listening to on repeat…

…from Morgan Harper-Jones Iain Archer

open.spotify.com/track/7IJ2o3MH…

I just signed Tom Gray's petition: Stop Southern Water from pouring untreated sewageinto the sea that washes across Brighton Beach. Their record is beyond appalling. It must stop.

Sign here: tomgray.org/sewage?source=…

What an unbelievable experience that was! I can’t thank you enough for the lovely reception at Anfield yesterday. ❤️

If you want to support my new album which is out on Friday, please consider pre-ordering it from jamiewebstermusic.com! 🙌

Thank you again for everything! ❤️

I’ve been making new music with Matt Harris as Birthday Problem - our first song feat Ailbhe Reddy is out now! open.spotify.com/track/2xAoOtM5…

Looking forward to my first headline tour this May. Tickets on sale on Friday 26th Jan.
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The wonderful debut album from Conchúr White is out now. Bella Union

Here’s George Phillips 's review
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godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/01/22/con…

I really enjoyed the instores yesterday at Cool Discs - Derry and Boneyard Records in Omagh. My first time in the latter. Both ran by two gentlemen in Lee and Jonny. Today I'll be at rollercoasterrecordskk at 2pm and Luca Records at 6pm.

I can’t tell you how pleased I am for my great mate Tom Gray 🌹. He is definitely the right candidate for Labour in this seat. Super talented, super nice. And he so deserves this. Good luck to him x

✊ John McDonnell MP

Not every day that a song you co-wrote gets a poignant mention in parliament. Power to ya Jamie Webster - grateful we created #VoiceOfTheVoiceless together, and it’s making waves. intelligentmedia.com/viewmedia/15ad…

Come to our The Ivors Academy event at Sound Of Belfast Tues 14/11 if you want advice, connections, inspiration as a music creator. Our panel share top tips on film/tv, songwriting, prod. Register here for free tix bit.ly/476Zoz9 The Ivors Academy 🐺 WOOLVS 🐺 Sound Of Belfast