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IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation
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  • Irish Music Month - Amhrán na Laoch
    Irish Music Month has been organised by the IBI and Hotpress since 2021. This year they launched Amhrán na Laoch, to find the best song in Irish.In this edition of the IMRO podcast, Dave Macardle describes Irish Music Month and the role that radio stations play in promoting Irish music, Rónán Ó Domhnaill provides information on the Media Commission's involvement through Fís & Fuaim and we hear from Huartan, the winners of Amhrán na Laoch.
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  • Meet the Managers
    In March 2025, IMRO hosted an in-person panel discussion moderated by music journalist Zara Hedderman – featuring Bekah Molony (Celaviedmai, Negro Impacto), Conor Cusack (Morgana, Saint Sister), and Gavin Elsted (Silverbacks).In an ever-changing industry, artist managers continue to provide a vital role in developing emerging artists and helping them sustain their career. This talk shed light on the relationship between artists and management, uncovering how the two work together. What do managers look for in an emerging artist? How do they build a career strategy for the artists they represent? How do they protect the best interest of their artists? This talk presented vital information for artists considering working with a manager and how to develop their career in the music industry.Bekah Molony is the head of D07 Artists, a Dublin based artist management, bookings and live event agency that represents and works with some of Ireland’s most exciting talent. She is also the founder of Mo Cultivation, a community that focuses on ‘creating, connecting and celebrating’ urban culture and Irish artists through events, content and community initiatives. With an undergrad in Event Management, a Masters in Emerging Media and as a Keychange alumni, Bekah’s successful music industry career also includes programming exciting projects for brands and sharing knowledge as an industry speaker as she continues to create opportunities for the current and future creatives of Ireland.With over 15 years of experience working in the music industry, Conor Cusack has held a variety of roles across the independent sectors in Dublin, Berlin, and London. He brings his experience in music retail, recorded music, live, event production, product management, charity, and arts consultancy to his long standing career as an artist manager. Conor has managed artists professionally for over 10 years, both independently and as part of London based management firm ie:music.In 2023, he set up his own business, No Bother, a boutique Artist Management & Music Consultancy business. No Bother was set up to oversee the careers of a small number of highly progressive, and forward-thinking artists (Morgana, Saint Sister) and work closely with a small number of consultancy clients to help them achieve their creative and commercial goals. In his spare time he makes techno and plays in an Indie band called DIVIL.Gavin Elsted is an artist manager, label owner and DJ from Newbridge. He manages Choice Prize-nominated Silverbacks and oversees day to day operations at their Central Tones record label. He is a member of Dublin clubbing institution Lumo Club and is a partner in Kildare-based electronic label 045 Recordings.
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  • Echocat Live
    Jake Curran & Seán Murray from Echocat Live chat with Zoé Piater to take us behind the scenes and unpack how they bring live performances to life.With years of experience across global stages and genres, they share insights into processes in live production and music direction: creative ideas behind Niall Horan's 'The Show Live On Tour' from intimate acoustic setups that feel like a pub session to spontaneous setlists crafted just hours before the show, the mission of their music direction collective, Echocat, working with Vevo and more.Jake and Seán's collective experience has produced shows ranging from sold out theatres and clubs to packed out main-stage festival slots and stadiums. Individually, they have worked with artists like Niall Horan, Cian Ducrot, Julia Michaels, Dermot Kennedy, and many more. They’ve also worked closely with creative teams such as Vevo and TikTok, and curated TV performances for shows such as Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and the Graham Norton Show. ECHOCAT Live offer services such as Musical Direction, Playback & Programming, Orchestral Arrangement and Sound Design, striving to ensure that each show is unique with emphasis on human connection that makes live music so captivating.This one’s for fans of live music, aspiring music directors, and anyone interested in the behind the scenes!Be sure to check out Echocat online:EchoCat Livehttps://www.instagram.com/echocat.live/
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  • Crash Ensemble
    On today’s episode Danny Carroll meets Kate Ellis, cellist and artistic director of Crash Ensemble and composer Jonathan Nangle to discuss The Blue Haze Of Deep Time, a composition by Jonathan that will be premiered by Crash Ensemble at the New Music Dublin festival, on Sunday 6th April in The National Concert Hall.The work will be released on CD and digital platforms two days prior via Crash Records, and we have a little preview of it in this episode of the podcast.Drawing inspiration from the sea, incorporating field recordings, electronic and acoustic instruments, The Blue Haze Of Deep Time, marks the culmination of Nangle’s residency with Crash Ensemble.If you have an interest in contemporary classical and new music, you may wish to explore some of our previous episodes from the Music Current festival 2023 and 2024, including interviews with Izumi Kimura, Lara Gallagher and the Nadar Ensemble to name a few.
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  • IMRO Live Event - Meet The Producers
    A unique opportunity to receive insights and opinions from three producers working in Ireland. This event took place at the IMRO Office last month, moderated by music journalist Zara Hedderman. Three music producers share their experiences and development of their craft – featuring Daniel Fox (Gilla Band, Silverbacks, Lambrini Girls), Elaine Mai (Loah, Soulé, MayKay), and Adam Shanahan (Cable Boy, Melina Malone, Bobbi Arlo).
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A series of wide-ranging and head-on discussions that will capture the spirit of the music scene as it is now, and shine a light on the issues that are currently at play within the music industry.
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