The Ivors Academy

The Ivors Academy
Industry	Music
Founded	1944
Headquarters	London, England, UK
Website	ivorsacademy.com

The Ivors Academy (formerly the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors – BASCA)^[1] is one of the largest professional associations for music writers in Europe. The academy works to support, protect, and campaign for the interests of songwriters, lyricists, and composers. It represents music writers of all genres and has approximately 2000 members.^[2]

^ Paine, Andre (25 March 2019). "'An important step in our history': BASCA rebrands as The Ivors Academy". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ "The Response of the British Academy of Composers Songwriters and Authors to the call for evidence of the independent review of intellectual property and growth" (PDF). Ipo.gov.uk. March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

[1] Paine, Andre (25 March 2019). "'An important step in our history': BASCA rebrands as The Ivors Academy". Musicweek.com. Retrieved 2 January 2021.

[2] "The Response of the British Academy of Composers Songwriters and Authors to the call for evidence of the independent review of intellectual property and growth" (PDF). Ipo.gov.uk. March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.

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