THE 53rd IVORS
(The Ivor Novello Awards for the year 2007)
Nominations Announcement
The 53rd Ivor Novello Awards celebrate British music writing and are presented by the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters in association with The Performing Right Society. They will be held at The Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London W1 on Thursday 22nd May.
The Ivors are internationally respected as the premier award ceremony to reflect the talent of British songwriters and composers and their contribution as the creative source of the music industry’s prosperity.
For more information please contact:
The Outside Organisation
Tel: 020 7436 3633
Julian Stockton
julian.stockton@outside-org.co.uk
Natalie Whorm
natalie.whorms@outside-org.co.uk
Nominees for the Ivor Novello Awards for the year 2007
BEST SONG MUSICALLY & LYRICALLY
Song: Let Me Out
Writer/s: Rosi Golan / Jamie Hartman
Performed By: Ben’s Brother
UK Publisher/s: Reverb Music Ltd
Song: Love Is A Losing Game
Writer/s: Amy Winehouse
Performed By: Amy Winehouse
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing
Song: You Know I’m No Good
Writer/s: Amy Winehouse
Performed By: Amy Winehouse
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing
BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG
Song: Foundations
Writer/s: Paul Epworth / Kate Nash
Performed By: Kate Nash
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing
Song: Golden Skans
Writer/s: Jamie Reynolds / James Righton / Simon Taylor-Davies
Performed By: Klaxons
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing
Song: People Help The People
Writer/s: Simon Aldred
Performed By: Cherry Ghost
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Film: Atonement
Composer: Dario Marianelli
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing
Film: Becoming Jane
Composer: Adrian Johnston
UK Publisher/s: Rights Worldwide Ltd / Universal Music Publishing
Film: La Vie en Rose
Composer: Christopher Gunning
BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
Broadcast: Oliver Twist
Composer: Martin Phipps
UK Publisher/s: BDi Music Limited
Broadcast: Primo
Composer: Jonathan Goldstein
UK Publisher/s: Bucks Music Group
Broadcast: Who Killed Mrs de Ropp?
Composer: Paul Moessl
UK Publisher/s: BBC Worldwide (administered by Universal Music Publishing)
PRS MOST PERFORMED WORK
Song: Ruby
Writer/s: Nicholas Baines / Nick Hodgson / James Rix / Andrew White / Ricky Wilson
Performed By: Kaiser Chiefs
UK Publisher/s: Rondor Music (London) Ltd
Song: Shine
Writer/s: Gary Barlow / Howard Donald / Jason Orange / Mark Owen / Stephen Robson
Performed By: Take That
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / EMI Music Publishing / Universal Music Publishing / V2 Music Publishing
Song: Starz In Their Eyes
Writer/s: Jack Allsopp
Performed By: Just Jack
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing
BEST SELLING BRITISH SONG
Song: Beautiful Liar
Writer/s: Ian Dench / Mikkel Eriksen / Amanda Ghost / Tor Erik Hermansen / Beyonce Knowles
Performed By: Beyonce & Shakira
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Bucks Music Group / EMI Music Publishing
Song: Grace Kelly
Writer/s: Jodi Marr / John Merchant / Mika / Dan Warner
Performed By: Mika
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing / Rondor Music International / Universal Music Publishing
Song: Rehab
Writer/s: Amy Winehouse
Performed By: Amy Winehouse
UK Publisher/s: EMI Music Publishing
ALBUM AWARD
Album: In Rainbows
Writer/s: Colin Greenwood / Jonny Greenwood / Edward O’Brien / Philip Selway / Thom Yorke
Performed By: Radiohead
UK Publisher/s: Warner/Chappell Music Publishing
Album: Man On The Roof
Writer/s: Stephen Fretwell
Performed By: Stephen Fretwell
UK Publisher/s: Universal Music Publishing
Album: Thirst For Romance
Writer/s: Simon Aldred
Performed By: Cherry Ghost
UK Publisher/s: Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Other Gift of the Academy Awards which are to be presented on the day:
OUTSTANDING SONG COLLECTION
IVORS CLASSICAL MUSIC AWARD
IVORS INSPIRATION AWARD
INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
PRS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO BRITISH MUSIC
SONGWRITER(S) OF THE YEAR
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
THE SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL AWARD
THE IVORS 2008
The 53rd presentation of the Ivor Novello Awards for British songwriters & composers will be held at lunchtime in the Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House on Thursday May 22nd 2008.
The Ivor Novello Awards are internationally respected as Britain’s major platform for recognising its songwriting and composing talents. For over fifty years the Ivors have been the only annual event to exclusively honour the music writer.
The 2008 Ivors are presented by the BRITISH ACADEMY OF COMPOSERS & SONGWRITERS and are sponsored by THE PERFORMING RIGHT SOCIETY.
About the British Academy of Composers & Songwriters:
The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters is the single voice for all music writers. With over 2,000 members, it is the recognised independent trade association for UK music creators.
The Ivor Novello Awards are the Academy’s flagship event attended by the major names in British songwriting, composing and music publishing. Now in their 6th decade they have accurately reflected changing tastes in popular music, identifying and celebrating British music creation which continues to make a huge contribution to the international charts and airwaves and to the UK economy. The Ivor Novello Awards have been sponsored by the Performing Right Society for more than thirty years. The Academy also annually presents the respected British Composer and Gold Badge Awards.
Academy Fellows: John Adams, David Arnold, Sir Malcolm Arnold, John Barry, Pierre Boulez, Sir John Dankworth, George Fenton, Sir Elton John, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Peter Maxwell Davies.
About Ivor Novello:
Ivor Novello, the British musician, songwriter, playwright and actor whose memory is honoured by these awards, died in 1951, hours after starring in a performance of his own King’s Rhapsody. Novello composed some of the most popular and poignant songs of the first World War including ‘ Keep The Home Fires Burning,’ and ‘We’ll Gather Lilacs’.
About PRS:
PRS, The Performing Right Society, creating a future for music. As a not-for-profit membership society, PRS ensures composers; songwriters and music publishers are paid royalties when their music is used. Music is everywhere, every day; live performances, TV and radio, CDs, DVDs, downloads, streams and everything in between. Royalties create a future for music by supporting creators while they continue to write.