FAQ Category: IMRO App Explained

Members are encouraged to submit gigs on an ongoing basis. As a general rule, live returns should be submitted by the following deadlines:

Royalties due from the Tours and Residencies scheme are paid out 4 times a year – in April, July, October and December.

Step 1: Register Works
First, ensure your works are registered with IMRO.

Step 2: Create New Gig/ Copy Gig/ Edit Gig:
Provide the gig details (venue, date etc.) and a set list of works played during the gig via the IMRO app.

Step 3: Confirm and Submit
Tick the box on the statement that confirms your gig submission details are accurate and submit your gig

No. Only one member of the band should submit gig notifications and set lists to IMRO, as the submission(s) will only be processed once.

It is very important to notify us of all your international gigs on an ongoing basis, so that we can notify the relevant society in the country where you have performed and thereby collect the royalty’s due to you.

No. You can copy a previously submitted gig and use it as a template. Whats-more you can edit the setlist information within the gig template to suit your current performance submission, without having to start from scratch.

During the gig submission process, you can create your set list. Please note that you will be unable to add your songs to a set list if they have not already been registered with IMRO via the Members’ Portal. 

Yes. During the gig submission process, you will be able to list any cover songs you have performed, thus ensuring that the original composer of the work will receive all relevant royalties. Cover songs are not registered with IMRO, therefore you must enter song details (title, composers, performers), manually.

There should be very few scenarios where this might happen but if the venue is unavailable on Google Maps, there is an option to enter the venue details below it under ‘Unlisted Venue’. Please ensure that you provide us with a full address, including post codes where applicable.

Note: For gigs in the UK and Northern Ireland it is vital that you provide the correct post code for all venues in which you performed.

If you manage more than one account, you can switch between accounts within the app. From the homepage, click on the menu at the top left-hand side of the screen, then click ‘My Account’. You will be able to switch between your accounts from here.

Pending: Your submission has been received by IMRO.

In Progress: The Distribution Team is currently reviewing your submission.

Paid:25PXXX: Your submission has been approved and paid in the distribution referenced. You can view this paid submission on your IMRO Royalty Statement

Rejected: For review in D25X: This submission is outside the date range for the current distribution however it will be reviewed in our next distribution. Please see the IMRO distribution schedule for future submissions and deadlines: Royalties – IMRO

Rejected: Outside of date range: This submission is outside the accepted date range for payment and will not be paid. Please see the IMRO distribution schedule for future submissions and deadlines: Royalties – IMRO

Invoiced Live Event: This submission is not valid for the Tours and Residencies scheme and will be paid out through another policy. Please see the IMRO Invoiced Live Events policy:
Royalties – IMRO

Non Republic of Ireland Event: This submission has taken place outside the Republic of Ireland and is deemed a foreign performance. IMRO will notify the relevant society overseas of this performance. Please see the IMRO distribution policy for Royalties from Overseas: Royalties – IMRO

Rejected: Not valid for TNR Scheme: The venue of this submission is not covered under the Tours and Residencies Scheme.

If you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Distribution Team through the Help Desk in the Members’ Portal.