The Ivors, celebrating excellence in music creation, is now accepting entries for 2025 in seven prestigious categories:
Categories:
- Best Album
- Best Song Musically and Lyrically
- Best Contemporary Song
- Best Film Score
- Best Video Game Score
- Best Television Soundtrack
- Rising Star Award with Amazon Music
Eligibility Criteria:
- Release Period: Works must have been released in the UK between 1 January and 31 December 2024.
- Authorship Requirement: At least 33.3% British or Irish authorship is required. Contributions from non-British or Irish creators are accepted if they resided in the UK for all of 2024.
Key Details:
- Entry Deadline: 17th January 2025
- Entry Fee: £150 + VAT per entry
- Discounts for Ivors Academy Members:
- 75% off for Professional members – £15 per entry
- 50% off for Standard members – £75 per entry
- Discounts apply only if entrants are members at the time of entry and submit entries themselves. Third-party submissions are charged at full price.
- Discounts for Ivors Academy Members:
Rising Star Award:
- No Entry Fee
- Eligibility: Applicants must be aged 18–24, of British, Irish, or UK residency throughout 2024, and members of The Ivors Academy.
- Join as an Early Career member (under 25) at a discounted rate for access.
How to Enter:
- Submit your entry and review the rules and guidelines here.