What does IMRO Do?

Licensing: IMRO issues licences to businesses and organisations in Ireland that play music in public – this includes music played on the radio, TV, online streams, live performances, or background music in venues such as shops, restaurants, gyms, and offices.

Royalty Collection & Distribution: Once a licence fee is paid, IMRO collects these royalties and distributes them to the music creators whose works have been used. After administrative costs (approximately 14%), the remaining income is paid directly to the rights holders.

Representation: IMRO represents over 29,000 music creators, and through international agreements with other music rights societies, it also represents millions of musical works from creators around the world for use in Ireland.

Legal Authority: IMRO is a registered licensing body under the Copyright and Related Rights Act 2000 and operates within Irish copyright law to protect the rights of music creators.

In short, IMRO ensures that music creators are fairly paid for the use of their work and that businesses can legally and confidently use music to enhance their customer and employee experience.