Elton John has been named as the first President of The Ivors Academy, in a newly established ambassadorial role that will see Elton John "represent The Ivors Academy's global community of songwriters and composers, championing the value of music creation and advocating for the rights and recognition of music creators worldwide." The position is reserved for individuals "who have reached the pinnacle of their songwriting or composing profession and are committed to giving back by supporting the ...

The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) will honour songwriters and industry figures at its 2026 Annual Meeting, which will take place at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York on June 10th. Songwriter and performer P!NK will receive the NMPA Songwriter Icon Award, while Julian Bunetta will be honoured with the NMPA Non-Performing Songwriter Icon Award for his "incredible success in multiple genres." NMPA President & CEO David Israelite commented, “We are thrilled to honor ...

Los Angeles-based investment firm Shamrock Capital has closed Shamrock Capital Content Fund IV with $813 million of total capital commitments, exceeding its $700m target. Shamrock said Content IV was oversubscribed and fundraising was completed in just over three months. The fund was supported from unnamed existing and new limited partners. Content IV is the fourth content acquisition fund within Shamrock's Content Strategy, which launched in 2015. Shamrock essentially invests in entertainment...