Raye to be recognised as Songwriter Advocate with an Ivors Academy Honour

24 July 2025 - Press release

THE FIRST EVER IVORS ACADEMY HONOURS CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERCONTINENTAL PARK LANE ON 2 OCTOBER 2025

 

 

The Ivors Academy has announced that multi-award-winning songwriter, artist and campaigner RAYE will receive an Ivors Academy Honour on Thursday 2 October 2025, in recognition of her campaigning to drive positive change for songwriters and composers. 

The Ivors Academy Honours celebrate the advocates and innovators who champion songwriters and composers and help build a stronger, fairer and more inclusive music industry. The awards recognise music executives and creators who are setting higher standards and driving best practice across the sector.

The event will take place at the InterContinental London Park Lane, bringing together the music industry with leading songwriters and composers including members of The Ivors Academy.

A two-time Ivor Novello Award winner, seven-time BRIT Award winner, and four-time Global Award recipient, RAYE has established herself not only as a formidable artist but as one of the most outspoken and influential advocates for songwriters, using her platform to inspire fellow musicians and bring about positive change.

Undoubtably one of the industry’s most passionate voices, she has consistently championed fairer treatment and recognition for songwriters. From speaking out about the imbalance of power between artists and labels, to highlighting the financial challenges faced by creatives in the age of streaming, RAYE has used her platform to demand greater transparency and fairer pay.

At The Ivors 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.” Today, she continues to lead the charge for a more equitable and respectful music industry.

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."

The Ivors Academy Honours continues the legacy of the Gold Badge Awards, first held in 1974. Past recipients include award-winning songwriter and campaigner Carla Marie Williams MBE, politician Kevin Brennan, Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis CBE, activist and singer-songwriter Bob Geldof, Elbow frontman Guy Garvey and broadcasters Trevor Nelson MBE and Jo Wiley. 

 

Tickets for The Ivors Academy Honours 2025 are now on sale with 50% discounts for Professional members.