Sting

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Sting to get highest Ivors honour at songwriting awards (Reuters)

Music star Sting will be honoured at this year's Ivors, the annual awards honouring songwriters and screen composers, receiving an Ivors Academy fellowship, ...

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Sting to Become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy (Billboard)

Sting will become an Academy Fellow, the highest honor The Ivors Academy bestows, at The Ivors in London on May 18.

This is the seventh installment of the newly-launched demos program, which provides Amazon Music customers with the opportunity to hear demos of artists’ songs. Tom Gray, chair of The Ivors Academy, said, “Globally, songwriters are justly demanding the recognition that they deserve. Amazon Music will bring music creators to the forefront through exclusive content offerings, as well as live performances, an immersive red carpet and backstage interviews that will be livestreamed on the Amazon Music UK Twitch channel in 2023. My huge congratulations on being made a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, Sting.” Amazon Music will integrate this year’s Rising Star nominees into their global developing artist program, Breakthrough, which provides long-term, customized global plans for emerging artists. “Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. Together, we will make sure that The Ivors is recognised around the world as the most important celebration of songwriting.” “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious,” Sting said in a statement. To commemorate Sting’s honor, an unheard, Amazon Original demo of “If It’s Love,” taken from the musician’s most recent studio album, 2021’s The Bridge, is being released exclusively via Amazon Music. This year’s nominations will be announced on Tuesday April 18. In addition, he has been nominated for the two other EGOT awards. Past winners include Adele, Stormzy, Little Simz, Cathy Dennis, Annie Lennox, Amy Winehouse, Dave and John Lennon.

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Sting to be awarded fellowship by The Ivors Academy (Evening Standard)

The 71-year-old musician and former The Police frontman, whose real name is Gordon Sumner, will become the 23rd artist to receive the highest honour the ...

“Song writing is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. Ahead of receiving the award, Sting said: “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious. [Kate Bush](/topic/kate-bush), Joan Armatrading, [Peter Gabriel](/topic/peter-gabriel) and Sir [Elton John](/topic/elton-john) when he becomes a fellowship of the academy at The Ivors ceremony on May 18.

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Sting to become an Ivors Academy Fellow (The Music Universe.)

He joins a roster of songwriter greats including Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush CBE and Joan Armatrading MBE, and follows on from Peter Gabriel who received the ...

The multi-year global deal between The Ivors Academy and Amazon Music showcases the latter’s ongoing commitment to supporting songwriters. “Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. He will receive the award at The Ivors on May 18th in London.

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Sting Announced As Latest Academy Fellow Of The Ivors Academy (uDiscover Music)

He will receive the award at The Ivor Novello Awards ceremony on May 18 in London. Published on. February 15, 2023. By.

He says of the new honor: “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious. Tom Gray, the Mercury prize-winning campaigner and chair of The Ivors Academy, said: “Globally, songwriters are justly demanding the recognition that they deserve. Together, we will make sure that The Ivors is recognised around the world as the most important celebration of songwriting.” He will receive the award at The Ivor Novello Awards ceremony on May 18 in London. My huge congratulations on being made a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, Sting.” Previous demos in the series include the early versions of award-winning, platinum-certified songs by Walker Hayes and Maren Morris.

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Sting to be awarded Fellowship of the Academy at The Ivors (Music News)

The Ivors Academy has today revealed Sting as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the Academy bestows.

My huge congratulations on being made a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, Sting.” Speaking on the honour, Sting said: “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious. He will receive the award at The Ivors on 18th May in London.

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Sting to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy - joining greats such ... (Daily Mail)

The singer/songwriter, 71, will join a list of songwriting greats, including Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush CBE and Elton John CBE, and follows on from Peter ...

Honour: Sting is set to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy - the highest honour the Academy gives out Huge earnings: The musician's (pictured in 2019) firm Steerpike made a profit of £184,000 per day, totalling pre-tax earnings of £67.2million in the year leading up to December 31, 2021 Sting is set to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy - the highest honour the Academy gives out. [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/stings-company-made-almost-200k-28163582), a review of the finances stated: 'During the year the Group sold the rights to its music catalogue to Songs of Universal.' The Police musician's firm Steerpike made a profit of £184,000 per day, totalling huge pre-tax earnings of £67.2million in the year leading up to December 31, 2021. Sting set to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy - joining list of songwriting greats such as Paul McCartney and Elton John

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Sting To Become A Fellow Of The Ivors Academy, Releases ... (ETCanada.com)

During the 2023 Ivors, which will be held at Grosvenor House in London on May 18, Sting will receive the highest distinction bestowed by The Ivors Academy: ...

“Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious,” Sting said in a statement. So, I am delighted and honoured to be offered this Fellowship of the Academy, joining and acknowledging this extraordinary group of fellow songwriters, and all of those who went before us.”

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“Delighted and honored”: Sting receives prestigious British ... (KSLX)

In a career full of awards and accolades, Sting has received one that really stands out. Sting has been made a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, the body that ...

Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild,” Sting says in a statement. In its 79-year history, the academy has only inducted They celebrate excellence in British and Irish songwriting, and are peer awards, voted on by other British and Irish songwriters and composers.

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The Ivors Academy has anointed Sting an Academy Fellow, the ... (HITS Daily Double)

The Ivors Academy has anointed Sting an Academy Fellow, the institution's highest honor. The Police frontman will receive the award during The Ivors ...

As we push back against the historic undervaluing of the song and songwriter, we are delighted to collaborate with Amazon Music to celebrate songwriters, explore their craft and firmly place their value and originality at the center of music. "Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy is its guild. The versatile star will receive the award during The Ivors ceremony, sponsored by Amazon Music, at the Grosvenor House in London on 5/18.

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Don't get caught up in a Police Sting this Sunday - Bayside (myPolice)

If exiting the venue from the northern gate onto Mount Cotton Road, all vehicles must turn right (no left turn). Event organisers advise that the best mode of ...

If exiting the venue from the northern gate onto Mount Cotton Road, all vehicles must turn right (no left turn). If exiting the venue from the main gate onto Mount Cotton Road, all vehicles must turn left (no right turn). All other drop-offs and pick-ups are via the main gate of Sirromet, and drivers will be directed to an internal pick up and drop off area.

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Sting to be Awarded Fellowship of the Academy at the Ivors ... (Noise11)

The Ivors Academy has today revealed Sting as the latest songwriter to become an Academy Fellow, the highest honour the Academy bestows.

My huge congratulations on being made a Fellow of The Ivors Academy, Sting.” To commemorate the honour, an unheard, Amazon Original demo of Sting’s 2021 single ‘If It’s Love’, taken from his latest album The Bridge, is being released exclusively via Amazon Music. Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. With over 100 million albums sold throughout his career from his combined work with The Police and as a solo artist, Sting is one of Britain’s most successful, accomplished, and pioneering songwriters. He joins a roster of songwriter greats including Sir Paul McCartney, Kate Bush CBE and Joan Armatrading MBE, and follows on from Peter Gabriel who received the award in 2022. To commemorate Sting’s fellowship, Amazon Music has shared an exclusive demo of Sting’s track ‘If It’s Love’ off his latest album, The Bridge – offering a rare insight into the creative process of one of the world’s most eminent songwriters.

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Horror-thriller 'Sting' Wraps Production, Sells Widely for Cornerstone (Variety)

Cornerstone has struck several deals on Australian-made horror thriller “Sting,” about a huge and insatiable spider, which wrapped production this week.

Soon the girl’s family and the eccentric characters of the building realize that they are all trapped by a ravenous supersized arachnid with a taste for human flesh. As the girl’s fascination with Sting increases, so does its size and its hunger. According to a supplied synopsis, the creature is discovered by a rebellious 12-year-old girl obsessed with comic books bond, who initially bonds with the spider.

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Kiah Roache-Turner Wraps Sting Shoot (FilmInk)

The New York set, Sydney shot, horror is about a bloodthirsty alien spider and a young girl who protects it.

This marks the first film that Kiah Roache-Turner is not working with his brother Tristan. Her mother and Ethan are distracted by their new baby and are struggling to cope, leaving Charlotte to bond with the spider. and Charlotte is the only one who knows how to stop it.’

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StudioCanal Buys Spider Horror 'Sting' as First Image Revealed (Hollywood Reporter)

Cornerstone has landed several international deals for writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner's feature, which has now wrapped production in Australia.

Her mother and Ethan are distracted by their new baby and are struggling to cope, leaving Charlotte to bond with the spider. and Charlotte is the only one who knows how to stop it. Five-time Oscar winner Weta Workshop, led by creative director Richard Taylor (Blade Runner 2049, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy) created the physical effects out of their workshop in New Zealand. Neighbors’ pets start to go missing, and then the neighbors themselves. Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales and distribution on Sting, which StudioCanal has acquired for the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Benelux. It is an egg, and from this egg emerges a strange little spider… Despite her stepfather Ethan’s best efforts to connect with her through their comic book co-creation Fang Girl, Charlotte feels isolated. Sting is produced by Jamie Hilton and Michael Pontin via See Pictures together with Pictures in Paradise’s Chris Brown, with additional financing from create NSW, cumulous VFX and Spectrum Entertainment. Soon Charlotte’s family and the eccentric characters of the building realize that they are all trapped, hunted by a ravenous supersized arachnid with a taste for human flesh… The creature is discovered by Charlotte, a rebellious 12-year-old girl obsessed with comic books. In Sting, on one cold, stormy night in New York City, a mysterious object falls from the sky and smashes through the window of a rundown apartment building. The film — for which a first image has also been revealed — stars Ryan Corr (House of the Dragon, The Water Diviner), Alyla Browne (Three Thousand Years of Longing, Nine Perfect Strangers), Penelope Mitchell (Hellboy), Robyn Nevin (Top of the Lake), Noni Hazlehurst (The End) and Jermaine Fowler (Retreat).

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Kiah Roache-Turner's 'Sting' Lands Distribution Deals — Berlin Briefs (Deadline)

Kiah Roache-Turner's 'Sting' Lands Deals; Magnolia Acquires 'A Compassionate Spy'; Paramount Lands Matt Johnson's 'Blackberry' — Berlin Briefs · First-Look Image ...

IFC Films will release the film in 2023 in the U.S. The film is set to have its World Premiere in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival. Magnolia, which acquired from Participant, will release the film in theaters later this year.

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Sting joins greats such as Paul McCartney and Elton John to ... (The Independent)

Sting is the latest songwriter to be given the highest honour of The Ivors Academy: Fellowship of the Academy. The former The Police singer has sold over ...

Speaking on behalf of The Ivors Academy, Fellow Joan Armatrading MBE said: “Across all of Sting’s work as a solo artist and with the iconic band The Police, he is without doubt one of the UK’s foremost successful songwriters and performers and is certainly deserving of one of the most prestigious awards in the music business. The singer follows in the footsteps of the likes of Elton John, Sting joins greats such as Paul McCartney and Elton John to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy

"Delighted and honored": Sting receives prestigious British ... (Everett Post)

Sting has won seven Ivor Novello Awards, including a 2002 Lifetime Achievement Trophy, but being made an Academy Fellow is a bigger deal than that. In its 79- ...

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Sting to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy (Radio X)

The Police legend is set to receive the highest honour by the Ivors Academy, joining the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John and Kate Bush.

Songwriting is a skilled craft and The Ivors Academy are its guild. Speaking of the announcement, Sting said: “Of all the awards in the world of music, The Ivors are for me, the most prestigious. Sting to become a Fellow of The Ivors Academy

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Cornerstone secures multiple sales for spider horror 'Sting ... (Screen International)

Kiah Roache-Turner's Sting has wrapped filming in Sydney, Australia, with Studiocanal picking up the title for release in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, ...

The film centres on a 12-year-old girl living in New York who forms a bond with a strange spider. They have been recently working on Scott Walker’s The Tank, which Cornerstone is overseeing worldwide. Additional finance comes from Create NSW, Cumulus VFX and Spectrum Entertainment.

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'Sting' – First Look at Arachnophobia Horror Movie Featuring ... (Bloody Disgusting)

Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that production has wrapped in Sydney, Australia on Kiah Roache-Turner's Sting, inspired by one of humanity's.

Through its recent experiences, the company has rediscovered its love and appreciation for filmmakers, and the impact of the theatrical experience. I believe David Zaslav, Michael De Luca, and Pam Abdy have dedicated themselves to unique filmmakers, and to filling theaters all around the world for years to come.” Cornerstone is handling worldwide sales and distribution and STUDIOCANAL will release in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Benelux. and Charlotte is the only one who knows how to stop it. Neighbours’ pets start to go missing, and then the neighbours themselves. It is an egg, and from this egg emerges a strange little spider…

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A girl protecting a bloodthirsty alien spider (NNN)

The New York set, Sydney shot, horror is about a bloodthirsty alien spider and a young girl who protects it. · 'The creature is discovered by Charlotte, a ...

Producing Sting are Jamie Hilton and Michael Pontin (See Pictures) together with Chris Brown. Playing Charlotte is Alyla Browne (Three Thousand Years of Longing), with Ryan Corr, Penelope Mitchell, Robyn Nevin and Noni Hazlehurst in support. Her mother and Ethan are distracted by their new baby and are struggling to cope, leaving Charlotte to bond with the spider.

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First 'Sting' Image Reveals a Bloodthirsty Spider's Friendship With a ... (Collider.com)

The first image from Kiah Roache-Turner's Sting shows a spider befriending Ayla Browne who stars alongside House of the Dragon's Ryan Corr.

At a young age, Browne has already nabbed several impressive roles on film and television including playing Nicole Kidman’s daughter in Nine Perfect Strangers, working alongside George Miller on Three Thousand Years of Longing, and starring opposite Anna Paquin on True Spirit. House of the Dragon fans will remember Corr for While it’s been a while since a good [campy horror flick](https://collider.com/10-horror-movies-that-will-not-only-scare-you-but-will-make-you-laugh/) like the David Arquette and Scarlett Johansson-led Eight Legged Freaks or Frank Marshall’s [horror thriller](https://collider.com/why-arachnophobia-movie-is-good/) Arachnophobia landed on screens, we’re happy to share that Kiah Roache-Turner’s (Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead) upcoming spider-based horror film Sting has finished production.

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Enjoy A Skin-Crawling First Look At Giant Spider Horror STING (FANGORIA)

We welcome the arachnid horror renaissance with (eight) open arms.

Based on the quality of their past work, Sting is about to be one skin-crawlingly spectacular spider show. and Charlotte is the only one who knows how to stop it. Her mother and Ethan are distracted by their new baby and are struggling to cope, leaving Charlotte to bond with the spider.

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Sting joins greats such as Paul McCartney and Elton John to ... (Yahoo News)

Sting is the latest songwriter to be given the highest honour of The Ivors Academy: Fellowship of the Academy. The former The Police singer has sold over ...

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Mission Estate promoters say Sting concert will go ahead but winery ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Mission Estate Winery chief executive Peter Holley said the updated was posted by Australian promoters who didn't have the 'faintest idea' of what was ...

“I absolutely want to see Sting and enjoy a great concert. Whilst the overall situation is fluid, and there are many contributing factors, we will post Concert updates as information becomes available.” New Zealand has not seen this level of displacement since the [Christchurch earthquake of 2011](https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/7783450/10-600-people-leave-Christchurch). But the winery said the post to Facebook, which said it had “commenced the programmed build with the view that the Sting Concert will proceed on Saturday 4 March” despite the utter devastation in the Hawke’s Bay, had come from the concert’s Australian promoters. “We are lucky the Mission Estate Winery Concert site is in relatively good condition and is improving by the day. Mission Estate Winery Concert has been told to “read the room” after it announced the Sting concert would go ahead on March 4.

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Sting to be awarded fellowship by The Ivors Academy (Far Out Magazine)

While Sting has sold millions of records around the world and countless awards, he holds the Fellowship a bit closer to the chest.

From the Police’s first single up to the present day, Sting has always been focused on how to twist his music in a different direction. This year, the Ivors Academy has announced Sting would become a Fellow of the Academy. Sting’s music has been an integral part of rock and roll since the 1970s.

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Cyclone Gabrielle: Backlash as planned Sting concert in Napier to ... (Newshub)

Organisers of the Mission Estate Winery Concert in Napier say they have begun building what is needed for Sting's March show.

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Sting in Sydney: Unexpected vigour and stealthy seduction (The Sydney Morning Herald)

There was a time when it wasn't hard for a young rock snob to dislike Sting. That time, it quickly transpires on this night, is long gone.

Even when you note that Heavy Cloud No Rain, with its lite blues, won’t be giving Gary Clark jnr any sleepless nights, along comes a powerhouse cameo from a backing singer to end it on a high. He will play at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, on February 23. Or you smile at the mad time signature of Seven Days.

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Sting Sydney concert review: Police man at the peak of his powers (The Australian Financial Review)

Review: There was a lot of energy in Sydney's Aware Super Theatre on Wednesday and Sting harnessed it masterfully.

He is also responsible for the Financial Review's Rich Lists. [the people of Ukraine,](https://www.afr.com/policy/foreign-affairs/a-year-on-the-west-and-ukraine-test-vladimir-putin-s-red-lines-20230215-p5cksi) the Russians protesting the war and the women of Iran. Its lyrics smacked a little of the smugness which has made Sting’s post-Police career so divisive, and its polite arrangement didn’t touch the sides. Sting kept on challenging us with the unexpected. [Sign up to our weekly newsletter.](https://login.myfairfax.com.au/signup_newsletter/10097?channel_key=9ME3ACTT4ZYY1fEMfvR2EA&callback_uri=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury) [Michael Bailey](/by/michael-bailey-j67s5)writes on entrepreneurship and the arts. The old Police hit sounded as vital as ever, with Sting’s clear, high voice intact, and his bass playing a marvel – a string slap here, a counter-melody there, it wasn’t the last song where the bottom-end shone brighter than it did on the original recording.

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Winery announces Sting concert but reads room (NNN)

Mission Estate Winery chief executive Peter Holley said he had not seen the post himself because he was dealing with power and technology issues in Napier.

“I absolutely want to see Sting and enjoy a great concert. Whilst the overall situation is fluid, and there are many contributing factors, we will post Concert updates as information becomes available.” [](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=naijahausacom) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=shortner google) [Mission Estate Winery Concert](https://nnn.ng/mission-estate-promoters-say-sting-concert-will-go-ahead-but-winery-boss-isnt-convinced/#Mission Estate Winery Concert) [STING](https://nnn.ng/tag/sting/) [sic] Concert, we have commenced the programmed build with the view that the Sting Concert will proceed on Saturday 4 March. [Foreign](https://nnn.ng/foreign/)

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