Every time you pick up your guitar your fingers automatically go through a familiar and comfortable set of chord changes, rhythm patterns and picking styles. Out of these established songwriting patterns come melodies much like those that you have written before. Sound familiar? It's not uncommon for many writers at some point in their career […]

The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society of Ireland (MCPSI), in association with Screen Training Ireland, are hosting a seminar designed to offer attendees a full overview of music licensing for audiovisual productions, and to explore effective strategies and options for the licensing of music. The seminar will explore wider […]

IMRO continues its collaborative initiative with The Songwriting Collective this January. Get your songwriting year off to a good start by dropping in to the next workshop which takes place on Thursday 11th January from  6.00 pm to 9.00 pm at IMRO  followed by a presentation of co-writes and other self-penned songs in the Wellington […]

IMRO/MCPSI will host an industry networking event for the Music for Screen sector this coming January. We are inviting composers, publishers and music professionals working in the audiovisual and media content production sectors (film/TV, animation, advertising and video games) to attend and participate in this upcoming event. The event will provide an opportunity to present […]

From Whelans to Wisconsin and Beyond. What does it take to break your music into new territories? A panel discussion hosted by IMRO featuring leading Irish and international music industry experts. In association with Temple Bar Tradfest PANEL Tom Sherlock | Artist Manager & Consultant Dublin-born Tom Sherlock has worked as a full-time music business professional since […]