About Company
The Ivors Academy, previously known as BASCA, campaigns in the UK, Europe and throughout the world. So that we may continue to do this, it is important that we can count the best songwriting and composing talent amongst our members.
Whilst we are well known for putting on the British Composer Awards, the Gold Badge Awards and The Ivors every year, there is far more to us than these events. We are the independent professional association representing music writers in all genres, from songwriting, through to media, contemporary classical and jazz. We are entirely self-funding and rely on the continuing support of our members to carry on our work.
We can trace our history back over 65 years. Our members include Sir Paul McCartney, Dizzee Rascal, Michael Nyman, Gary Barlow, David Arnold, Sir Elton John, Imogen Heap, Howard Goodall, John Powell, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Kate Bush, Chris Martin, and many more.
Mission Statement
BASCA exists to support and protect the artistic, professional, commercial and copyright interests of songwriters, lyricists and composers of all genres of music and to celebrate and encourage excellence in British music writing.
Aims and Objectives
To campaign as a leading force in the domestic, European and international political arenas.
To celebrate excellence through world-class awards ceremonies - the Ivor Novello Awards , the British Composer Awards and the Gold Badge Awards.
To inform our members in a constantly changing environment through our publications, websites and seminars.
To foster a sense of community amongst British songwriters, lyricists and composers and to encourage the next generation of professional music writers.