UMPG nominations for The Ivors 2025
The nominations for The Ivors with Amazon Music 2025 have been announced, with nominations for UMPG writers Finn Keane, Felix Joseph, Steph Jones (Disney Music Publishing), Linton Kwesi Johnson, Rodney Jerkins, Tobias Jesso Jr., Harry Styles and Kid Harpoon.
In addition, UMPG published TV soundtracks for True Detective: Night Country (Vince Pope via HBO), Rivals (Natalie Holt, Jack Halama via Disney Music Group), and film scores The Substance (Raffertie via Universal Pictures) Hard Truths (Gary Yershon via Thin Man Films) were nominated.
As previously announced, U2 are set to become Academy Fellows, the highest accolade bestowed by The Ivors Academy, in recognition of their enduring influence and impact on the craft of songwriting.
This year marks the 70th year of the prestigious awards, with the winners set to be announced at a ceremony at Grosvenor House, London, on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Congratulations to all our nominated songwriters!
UMPG PUBLISHED NOMINEES
BEST ALBUM Charli xcx – BRAT – Finn Keane BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG Pa Salieu – ‘Allergy’ – Felix Joseph JADE – ‘Angel Of My Dreams’ – Steph Jones (Disney Music Publishing) Bashy – ‘How Black Men Lose Their Smile’ – Linton Kwesi Johnson (sample of ‘Time Come’) BEST SONG MUSICALLY AND LYRICALLYRAYE ‘Genesis.’ – Rodney Jerkins PRS FOR MUSIC MOST PERFORMED WORK Dua Lipa – ‘Houdini’ – Tobias Jesso Jr. Harry Styles – ‘As It Was’ – Kid Harpoon BEST TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK Vince Pope - True Detective: Night Country – HBO Natalie Holt, Jack Halama – Rivals – Disney Music Group BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE Raffertie – The Substance - Universal Pictures Gary Yershon - Hard Truths – Thin Man Films
Credits
AUTHOR: Universal Music Publishing Group