RAYE to receive first ever Ivors Academy honour for championing rights of songwriters
The Ivors Academy have announced that RAYE is set to receive the first-ever Ivors Academy Honour, in recognition of her contribution to improving conditions for songwriters and composers.
A two-time Ivor Novello Award winner, seven-time BRIT Award winner, and four-time Global Award recipient, RAYE has established herself as one of the most outspoken and influential advocates for songwriters, using her platform to inspire fellow musicians and bring about positive change.
At The Ivors in 2024, where she won Best Contemporary Song, RAYE called on the industry to value and properly reward artists behind the music, speaking out on stage for the “voiceless beating heart of the industry, which is songwriters.”
Roberto Neri, Chief Executive of The Ivors Academy said, “An incredible multi award-winning artist, RAYE is the one of the most gifted songwriters of her generation and always gives full respect and voice to fellow writers. She has consistently called for better pay and greater recognition for songwriters, championing structural change to protect the talent behind the music we love. We’re proud to honour her with this well-deserved recognition."
This announcement follows this week’s landmark agreement, secured by The Ivors Academy through government-led negotiations, for UK major labels to introduce £75 non-recoupable per diems and cover expenses for songwriters attending writing sessions. RAYE has been a vocal supporter of this reform, highlighting the need for fairer pay and recognition for those behind the music.
The inaugural Ivors Academy Honours event takes place on 2 October at the Intercontinental Park Lane.
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