BASCA
BASCA
(British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors)
www.basca.org.uk
The voice for music writers.
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.
BASCA's Aims and Objectives are:
- 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.
BASCA owns and hosts the Ivor Novello Awards, with sponsorship from PRS for Music.
The contact for BASCA in connection with London Songwriters Week is Lucy Weston: lucy@basca.org.uk