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Last but not least on our music video panel this Wednesday: Willow Kennedy 🎬 Willow Kennedy is a Director/Producer based in Coolock, Dublin. He has focused his time collaborating with the new generation of Neo-Soul, RnB, Indie & Hip-Hop musicians in Ireland while advocating for class equality in the arts sector. He has made videos for artists such as Big Sleep, Khakikid, Bricknasty, Aby Coulibaly and DeCarteret. Joining Willow Kennedy are videographers Zoë Greenway and Bob Gallagher. ⚡️ We have limited spaces available - send a quick email to [email protected] to secure your spot! More details: https://lnkd.in/euj9wWPQ 🔗

📣 Joining Willow Kennedy and Zoë Greenway on the panel next Wednesday: Bob Gallagher 🎬 Having worked with acts such as Gilla Band, Lankum, and Villagers, Bob is a multi award-winning Irish director, declared a ‘good soldier of cinema’ by Werner Herzog and described as ‘one of the nation’s premiere creative forces in the visual arts’ by Totally Dublin Magazine. The event will present vital information for artists considering how to represent themselves visually - reserve your spot via [email protected] and join us next Wednesday! 📧 More details here: https://lnkd.in/euj9wWPQ 🔗

'Let's hear some end of 20th century music - boy was that what those pieces were!' Up next on our IMRO Podcast: the godfather of electronic music in Ireland, Roger Doyle. A composer, keyboardist and producer, he’s been writing music for over 50 years. ✨ In 1986, his group Operating Theatre released the single Spring Is Coming With A Strawberry In The Mouth. Although at the time of release the song didn’t have much impact, it's gone on to become a cult classic, with acclaimed US singer Caroline Polachek releasing a very popular cover of the song earlier this year. Naturally, we talk about this, and other compositions over the years, as well as Roger’s ceaseless appetite for writing new work. 🎵 All featured songs are used to kind permission and available to purchase on Roger Doyle's bandcamp page! His latest album We Who Live Under Heaven was released on the 9th August. The #IMROPodcast is available on all major streaming platforms. Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/e2gFCxTH 🎧

📣 Our music video panel is happening next week! Shining a light on the collaborative process between video makers and songwriters, Zoë Greenway (Aoife Nessa Frances, Elaine Malone) will be joining videographers Bob Gallagher (Gilla Band, Villagers) and Willow Kennedy (KhakiKid, Big Sleep). Zoë has worked with M(h)aol, producing all of their video work, as well as collaborating with Aoife Nessa Frances, Brigid Mae Power, Elaine Malone, Fears and Maija Sofia 🎬 The talk and showcase of work will present vital information for artists considering how to represent themselves visually. 🎨 Reserve your spot via [email protected] (it’s free!) to join us next Wednesday! More info here: https://lnkd.in/euj9wWPQ 🔗

It is with deep sadness that we look back on the passing of the gifted Irish musician, Eoin French, known to many as Talos. Talos’ music will continue to resonate with those who were touched by his creativity and passion. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and fans during this difficult time. 💛 📸 '2 am' by Talos, from Other Voices Series 18.

Our next Live Submission Deadline is this Friday, August 16th, at 5 pm. ⏰ Don't forget to register your gigs via our Member Portal or the IMRO App!

📣 We are currently recruiting for a Data Collection Executive! Join our busy Data Collection Team, being a key contributor to the accurate and timely delivery of monthly IMRO and MCPSI payment runs. Read all about it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVDrqjMq Application deadline is 5 pm on Monday, August 19th ⏰

Ahead of it's kick-off later tonight, today's episode of the #IMROPodcast is focused on We've Only Just Begun ✨ The annual three night music festival takes place in Whelan's in Dublin, on the 8th, 9th and 10th of August. The festival started in 2018, aims to platform female and non-binary musicians and over the years, its featured acts such as Pillow Queens, Soda Blonde, Sorcha Richardson to name but a few. This year’s lineup features 23 acts, across two stages, and ahead of the festival, Danny Carroll spoke with a couple of the acts performing this week, as well as the festival’s organiser Shauna Watson. We hear from DeCarteret, a singer from Co. Clare who likes to make lo-fi beats and classical music. We also have an interview with Stella & The Dreaming, an emerging, piano based singer-songwriter from Waterford. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/esT2pjMP You can find out more about the full line-up and tickets at www.weveonlyjustbegun.ie #WOJBFestival24

📣 Join us for an insightful talk and showcase all about music videos on Wednesday, August 28th! Videographers Bob Gallagher (Gilla Band, Villagers), Zoë Greenway (Mhaol, Aoife Nessa Frances), and Willow Kennedy (KhakiKid, Big Sleep) will shed light on the collaborative process between video makers and songwriters, uncovering how the two work together. In an ever-changing industry, innovative videographers continue to make striking and distinctive work in collaboration with artists. 🎬 How do videographers provide the right visual representation for musicians? How can musicians better work with videographers? How relevant is the medium in a digital age? This talk and showcase of work, will present vital information for artists considering how to represent themselves visually. More info on our speakers here: https://lnkd.in/euj9wWPQ 🔗

'We're supposed to be opportunity makers.' On today’s episode of our IMRO Podcast, we’re focused on the provision of Artist Workspaces in Ireland. 🎶 Specifically, this episode was made in response to the recent Government initiative, providing €6 million euro in funding towards artist spaces nationwide. The Pilot Scheme, in collaboration with Local Authorities intends to increase the stock of artist workspaces in cities and towns across the country. Launching the initiative last month, Minister For The Arts Catherine Martin said “I have been acutely aware of the pressures that artists and creatives, including those in the electronic music sector, have faced in finding suitable workspaces.” This initiative follows on from the 2023 Dublin based Space To Create scheme, which will see the development of 60 artist workspaces in the capital and to find out more about what this will entail, Danny Carroll spoke to three people with a keen interest in how the initiative may benefit artists and communities and whether it goes far enough. First off, we’re going to hear from Coilin O’Reilly. As well as being the Chief Executive of Carlow County Council, he’s the chair of the Rural Development, Community, Culture and Heritage Committee, also known as the RCCH. Coilin was kind of enough to give some background on how the initiative came about and some of the practicalities of what it will entail. Also giving us his perspective today is Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Fein TD and spokesperson on the Arts. Aengus is of the opinion that the initiative and 6 million euro put forward is “a modest amount”, and makes the case for more investment in the arts and its value to Irish society. Finally, we hear from Dublin City Council’s Arts Officer, Ray Yeates. Ray represents one of the local authorities trying to source and redevelop spaces for use by artists. For any musicians listening, wondering when they’ll be able to move into a workspace, it’s going to take a minute or two, but we hope you find this episode interesting in the meantime! The #IMROPodcast is available on all major streaming platforms. 🎧 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/erYhW-m4