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TMT:43 Roberto Neri On The 70th Ivor Novello Awards & What Songwriters Need to Succeed

11 May 2025 · 54 min

Welcome to The Money Trench! Mark is joined at Dolby Labs in Soho by Roberto Neri, CEO of The Ivors Academy.

On top of Roberto’s vast career spanning PRS, Bug Music, Downtown, Believe and Utopia, they also chat about the future of songwriting, streaming reform, AI, and championing composer rights.

Roberto brings a unique perspective on music publishing, rights management, and the industry’s shifting power dynamics and also explores his drive to protect, empower, and celebrate songwriters - not just through the Ivor Novello Awards, but all year round.

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