Bruce Springsteen becomes first non-Brit inducted into Ivors Academy

Bruce Springsteen, who makes history as the first international songwriter recognised by the organisation behind the annual Ivor Novello awards. Photograph: James Manning/PA

There is perhaps nobody in the US’s short history who is better-known for describing blue-collar American life.

But Bruce Springsteen is to be recognised by the most British of institutions when he becomes the first foreigner to be inducted as a fellow of the Ivors Academy.