BASCA, in association with PRS for Music, have announced the nominations for the 2014 Ivor Novello Awards.

Presented since 1956, The Ivors celebrate, honour and reward excellence in British and Irish songwriting and composing. They are presented by BASCA [British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors] and are judged by the songwriting and composing community.

BASCA chairman, Simon Darlow said: “The Ivors nominations clearly reflect the health of British songwriting and composing, highlighting the wealth of creative talent the UK ...