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{{Short description|Irish copyright collection and performing rights society}} |
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| name = Irish Music Rights Organisation |
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| logo = IMRO logo as of May 2017.png |
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| founded = 1988 |
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| key_people = [[Eleanor McEvoy]]([[Chairperson]]) |
| key_people = [[Eleanor McEvoy]]([[Chairperson]]) |
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| hq_location_country = [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] |
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| website = https://www.imro.ie/ |
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The '''Irish Music Rights Organisation''' (IMRO) is a national organisation that administers the performing right in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members (who are songwriters, composers and music publishers) and on behalf of the songwriters, composers and music publishers of the international overseas societies that are affiliated to it. At present IMRO has approximately 11,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. |
The '''Irish Music Rights Organisation''' ('''IMRO''') is a national organisation that administers the performing right in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members (who are songwriters, composers and music publishers) and on behalf of the songwriters, composers and music publishers of the international overseas societies that are affiliated to it. At present IMRO has approximately 11,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members. |
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==Role in Irish Culture== |
==Role in Irish Culture== |
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In advocating and campaigning for Irish music creators, IMRO plays an essential role in the Irish music industry as well as for the exportation of Irish culture globally.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Hot Press]]|title=IMRO Feature: How the organisation puts music first|author=Jackie Hayden|date=2019-06-24|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/imro-feature-organisation-puts-music-first-22778085}}</ref> |
In advocating and campaigning for Irish music creators, IMRO plays an essential role in the Irish music industry as well as for the exportation of Irish culture globally.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Hot Press]]|title=IMRO Feature: How the organisation puts music first|author=Jackie Hayden|date=2019-06-24|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/imro-feature-organisation-puts-music-first-22778085}}</ref> |
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That is one point of view. another is that, since its being granted a monopoly for collection of royalties in Ireland in rather suspicious circumstances in the late 90's, IMRO has been central to the destruction of the Irish music industry, currently about 10% of the size it was before this monopoly took effect. In particular, a US federal court case taken in 2009 by a member who had resigned out of protest revealed that IMRO's chairman at that time was involved in copyright violation on an industrial scale <ref> [https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/4:2009cv03580/228656] </ref>. |
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From 1999 to 2001 the copyright section of the Irish Gardai had investigated the case, believing that the plethora of fake song titles on IMRO's books were being used for financial fraud on a massive scale <ref>[https://books.google.fr/books?id=AGAxBwAAQBAJ&pg=PR24&lpg=PR24&dq=sunday+independent+melanie+o%27reilly+imro&source=bl&ots=hTlKFWL2yi&sig=ACfU3U0mYrwb3lgrTKlzb_L9rc0YuBRUxQ&hl=fr&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJ7O21i7jwAhUNz4UKHbj7DPcQ6AEwEHoECAgQAw#v=onepage&q=sunday%20independent%20melanie%20o'reilly%20imro&f=false]</ref>. The Irish DPP (equivalent of attorney general) declared copyright violation was not a criminal offence in Ireland, leading logically if disgracefully to the dissolution of the Gardai copyright section. Audited sales records by Nielsen<ref> [https://www.discmakers.com/services/soundscan.asp]</ref> indicate that at least 3 million tracks from over 40 Irish artists had been sold, with the money going to the chair of IMRO and his associated and the independent musicians not receiving a cent. |
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Naturally, this led to the resignation of many board members of IMRO, including the highly respected Donal Lunny <ref> [ https://www.imro.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2003.pdf] </ref> and Liam O Maonlai. <ref> [ https://www.imro.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMRO-Annual-Report-2004.pdf] </ref>. But worse was to come with the publication of a report from Ireland’s national arts council in 2004 <ref> [ http://author.artscouncil.ie/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Content/Research_and_Publications/Traditional_arts/traditional_arts_eng.pdf] </ref> exposing a private deal made between Imro and comhaltas for the privatization of Irish traditional music. While the license was not renewed after 2004 as a result of massive public protest, Imro has never formally withdrawn its false claims of ownership of this precious national resource. |
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In fact, its membership document is notoriously opaque and hidden deep within it is a the startling statement that distribution of royalties should begin with board members and their families. <ref>[http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/1638/1/HealyLimitDistPPR.pdf]</ref> <ref>[imro.ie]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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A public performance of copyright music takes place when that music is used anywhere outside of the domestic environment. IMRO's function is to collect and distribute royalties arising from the public performance of copyright works. It is a not-for-profit organisation. Music users such as broadcasters, venues and businesses must pay for their use of copyright music by way of a blanket licence fee. IMRO collects these monies and distributes them to the songwriters, composers and music publishers who created the songs. The monies earned by copyright owners in this way are known as public performance royalties.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
A public performance of copyright music takes place when that music is used anywhere outside of the domestic environment. IMRO's function is to collect and distribute royalties arising from the public performance of copyright works. It is a not-for-profit organisation. Music users such as broadcasters, venues and businesses must pay for their use of copyright music by way of a blanket licence fee. IMRO collects these monies and distributes them to the songwriters, composers and music publishers who created the songs. The monies earned by copyright owners in this way are known as public performance royalties.{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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In 1996, IMRO was embroiled in a national controversy over their "dogged pursuit of performance royalties in relation to primary schools." IMRO asserted that the use of copyrighted music in public schools for events like plays, concerts, or dances meant the each school should pay a licensing fee. This was seen, broadly speaking, by the public while technically correct to be wrong or immoral. Ultimately, a compromise was reached with reduced fees to be paid.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=McCann|first=Anthony|date=2012-12-01|title=Opportunities of Resistance: Irish Traditional Music and the Irish Music Rights Organisation 1995–2000|url=https://doi.org/10.1080/03007766.2012.709665|journal=Popular Music and Society|volume=35|issue=5|pages=651–681|doi=10.1080/03007766.2012.709665|s2cid=144932224|issn=0300-7766}}</ref> |
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IMRO is also prominently involved in the sponsorship and promotion of music in Ireland. Every year it sponsors a large number of song contests, music festivals, seminars, workshops, research projects and showcase performances. Indeed, IMRO is now synonymous with helping to showcase emerging talent in Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About The Irish Music Rights Organisation|url = http://www.imro.ie/about-imro/|website = IMRO|access-date = 2015-10-30|language = en}}</ref> |
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IMRO is also prominently involved in the sponsorship and promotion of music in Ireland. Every year it sponsors a large number of song contests, music festivals, seminars, workshops, research projects and showcase performances.<ref>{{Cite web|title = About The Irish Music Rights Organisation|url = http://www.imro.ie/about-imro/|website = IMRO|access-date = 2015-10-30|language = en}}</ref> For example, the IMRO Radio Awards have taken place every year since 2000.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-25|title=Entries now open for the 21st IMRO Radio Awards|url=https://radiotoday.ie/2021/05/entries-now-open-for-the-21st-imro-radio-awards/|access-date=2021-07-01|website=RadioToday|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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As of 1 January 2016, IMRO handled the collection and distribution of royalties covered by the repertoire of [[Phonographic Performance Ireland|PPI]] through a joint licensing scheme<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dual Music Licence|url = https://www.imro.ie/duallicence/index.php|website = IMRO|access-date = 2017-05-11|language = en}}</ref> on a select range of tariffs.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dual Music Licence Tariffs|url = https://www.imro.ie/duallicence/tariffs.php|website = IMRO|access-date = 2017-05-11|language = en}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 22:17, 26 February 2024
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| Founded | 1988 |
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Key people | Eleanor McEvoy(Chairperson) |
| Website | https://www.imro.ie/ |
The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) is a national organisation that administers the performing right in copyright music in Ireland on behalf of its members (who are songwriters, composers and music publishers) and on behalf of the songwriters, composers and music publishers of the international overseas societies that are affiliated to it. At present IMRO has approximately 11,000 songwriter, composer and music publisher members.
Role in Irish Culture[edit]
In advocating and campaigning for Irish music creators, IMRO plays an essential role in the Irish music industry as well as for the exportation of Irish culture globally.[1]
History[edit]
A public performance of copyright music takes place when that music is used anywhere outside of the domestic environment. IMRO's function is to collect and distribute royalties arising from the public performance of copyright works. It is a not-for-profit organisation. Music users such as broadcasters, venues and businesses must pay for their use of copyright music by way of a blanket licence fee. IMRO collects these monies and distributes them to the songwriters, composers and music publishers who created the songs. The monies earned by copyright owners in this way are known as public performance royalties.[citation needed]
In 1996, IMRO was embroiled in a national controversy over their "dogged pursuit of performance royalties in relation to primary schools." IMRO asserted that the use of copyrighted music in public schools for events like plays, concerts, or dances meant the each school should pay a licensing fee. This was seen, broadly speaking, by the public while technically correct to be wrong or immoral. Ultimately, a compromise was reached with reduced fees to be paid.[2]
IMRO is also prominently involved in the sponsorship and promotion of music in Ireland. Every year it sponsors a large number of song contests, music festivals, seminars, workshops, research projects and showcase performances.[3] For example, the IMRO Radio Awards have taken place every year since 2000.[4]
As of 1 January 2016, IMRO handled the collection and distribution of royalties covered by the repertoire of PPI through a joint licensing scheme[5] on a select range of tariffs.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Jackie Hayden (2019-06-24). "IMRO Feature: How the organisation puts music first". Hot Press.
- ^ McCann, Anthony (2012-12-01). "Opportunities of Resistance: Irish Traditional Music and the Irish Music Rights Organisation 1995–2000". Popular Music and Society. 35 (5): 651–681. doi:10.1080/03007766.2012.709665. ISSN 0300-7766. S2CID 144932224.
- ^ "About The Irish Music Rights Organisation". IMRO. Retrieved 2015-10-30.
- ^ "Entries now open for the 21st IMRO Radio Awards". RadioToday. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ "Dual Music Licence". IMRO. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "Dual Music Licence Tariffs". IMRO. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
