Welcome to The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors
The voice for music writers
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.
John Dankworth
We were all saddened over the weekend to hear of the death of BASCA Fellow Sir John Dankworth. As a performer, band-leader, arranger and composer John Dankworth worked tirelessly to bring jazz, often perceived as a niche area, into the mainstream often putting it on stage with more conventional classical music. Read more...
Government Publishes Digital Economy Bill
The Government has published its much anticipated bill this week. BASCA's CEO Patrick Rackow looks at what the document proposes and what it might mean for music writers in the UK. Read more...
Illegal P2P Filesharing
BASCA's view on the ongoing debate. Read more...
The Ivors
Nomination for the 55th Ivor Novello Awards close Friday 5 February 2010. Read more...
The Ivors
BASCA publishes details of the eligible films for the 55th Ivor Novello Awards Best Original Film Score category. Read more...
British Composer Awards
BASCA is delighted to annouce the winners of the 2009 British Composer Awards. Read more...
