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This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -2- Table of Contents 30/07/2014 Metro-Herald: Nova in €47k royalties row........................................................................................................... 3 01/07/2014 Sligo Champion: Ocean FM wins big at New York awards........................................................................................ 4 22/07/2014 Irish Examiner: Petition launched to save beloved venue...................................................................................... 5 30/07/2014 Irish Examiner: Radio Nova billed for €47k............................................................................................................ 6 30/07/2014 Irish Independent - Regional Edition: Radio Nova claims bill for music royalties inaccurate’...................................................................7 30/07/2014 The Herald - National Edition: Radio station faces €47k bill......................................................................................................... 8 17/07/2014 The Star: Reel big prize for Gavin................................................................................................................. 9 17/07/2014 Sligo Weekender: Songlines coming to The Model................................................................................................... 10 30/07/2014 The Star: 'Station billed for €47k'...............................................................................................................11 16/07/2014 Daily Mirror Eire: Success of Friday and Seezer noted............................................................................................ 12 06/08/2014 Hot Press: THE PHANTOM............................................................................................................................ 13 12/07/2014 Limerick Leader Sat City-Leader 2: Top songwriter Mescall to take part in heavyweight seminar......................................................16 12/07/2014 Limerick Leader Saturday County-Leader 2: Top songwriter Mescall to take part in heavyweight seminar......................................................17 12/07/2014 Limerick Leader West Edition - Leader 2: Top songwriter Mescall to take part in heavyweight seminar......................................................18 13/07/2014 Sunday Independent: Why hard-pressed music talent gets a poor reception from radio stations..................................19 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Metro-Herald* Circulation: 65000 Wednesday, 30 July 2014 Area of Clip: 4400mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1 Nova in €47k royalties row RADIO Nova has been billed for Imro told Judge Jacqueline almost €47,000 for alleged nonpaymentLinnane that he had conducted a of music royalties, a court check of songs and music being was told yesterday. played by Radio Nova on a The radio station, which specific date. broadcasts from Castleforbes Judge Linnane adjourned House in Dublin, was sued by the IMRO’s application until November Irish Music Rights Organisation 4 and directed the radio station (Imro). Yesterday, Simon Peare of to file an affidavit by October 14. -4- Sligo Champion* Circulation: 9572 Tuesday, 1 July 2014 Area of Clip: 24000mm² Page: 27 Page 1 of 1 OceanFM wins big at NewYork awards PRODUCTIONCLAIMS FIRST IN DRAMA CATEGORY OCEAN FM has scooped a major drama award in New York for its production, Francisco. In partnership with Benbo Productions, the station won the main prize at the New York Festivals International Radio Competition. Francisco was written, directed and co-produced by Donal O'Kelly/Benbo Productions and recorded in The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton. The Award, presented in Manhattan, fought off competition from the UK, USA and New Zealand to take first in the drama category. Francisco is based on the writings of Captain Don Francisco De Cuellar, shipwrecked from the Armada of ships sent by Phillip II of Spain to H Tim Collins, CEO Ocean FM with the New York Festivals award for the invade Queen Elizabeth's England station's production, Francisco in 1588. Undertaking an incredible journey across the North West of Ireland in same obsession and the logic of Mr Collins added: "We have had an effort to return to Spain, De adapting his successful stage play an extraordinary run of success in Ceullar gave a unique insight into on de Cuellar for radio was the past 18 months having won the Irish society at this time. inescapable. The model we have created IMRO Award for Commitment to CEO of Ocean FM Tim Collins with Benbo between broadcasterIrish music two years in a row, said: "Telling this story on radio has and creative engine has continuedseven PPI Awards including five been an obsession of our team here with a number of plays currentlyGolds, The Prix Europa and now at Ocean for a number of years and in production. another first for "Francisco" in the was a next step on from a series of "This success reflects the wealth of most sought after international documentaries we produced on the artistic talent based in the North radio awards, Gold in the New York Armada. West and the value of the creative Festivals International Radio "Donal O'Kelly had shared the partnerships developed by Ocean." Awards." -5- Irish Examiner* Circulation: 37009 Tuesday, 22 July 2014 Area of Clip: 50500mm² Page: 8 Page 1 of 1 Petition launched to save beloved venue by Sean O’Riordan An online petition, ‘Save the Pav\ is gathering momentum to reopen one of Cork’s best-known night entertainment venues after yesterday’s shock announcement that The Pavilion had closed its doors. Affectionately known as ‘The Pav’, it has hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry since it opened in 1921. Four years ago, hip-hop superstar Kanye West — who recently honeymooned with Kim Kardashian in Co Limerick — played an impromptu DJ set there after performing at The Marquee. Over the years, the Carey’s Lane club also boasted The Pavilion had ‘an eclectic mix that catered to ail tastes and simply cannot close down’. Among the great performances from Franz gigs thee were those by Franz Ferdinand, Gary Numan and Mike Scott of the Waterboys. Picture: Des Barry Ferdinand, Gary Numan, and Waterboys lead singer Mike We did our very best. Thanks of the few venues in Cork that one of the first to sign the Scott. It was also the IMRO again.” It remained unclear last played host to good music,” he * petition, said it was the best Munster Live Music Venue in night why the club had closed. said. “One of the very few clubs club in Cork “hands down”. 2012. The owners were uncontactable. with a good eclectic mix that Kate Murphy, who also Early yesterday, @ThePavilion The shutters were down on catered to all music tastes and ; signed, described The Pav “as tweeted: “Thanks for all the the iconic green building which simply cannot close down. one of the most beautiful venues good times. To our brilliant is in the heart of the city’s Please sign and share this in Cork”, while James Murray staff, all the bands, djs and of trendy Huguenot quarter. petition in the hopes they will said the club had backed local course you. We know you loved The online petition, realise how much it means to artistes and “brought in great the place as much as we did. meanwhile, was started by Corkonians and music lovers.” names that other venues Sadly we are closed as of now. James McGovern. “This is one Robert Kennedy, who was I couldn’t or wouldn’t”. -6- Irish Examiner* Circulation: 37009 Wednesday, 30 July 2014 Area of Clip: 3800mm² Page: 8 Page 1 of 1 Radio Nova billed for €47k 1 Radio Nova has been billed for almost €47,000 for alleged non-payment of music royalties, the Circuit Civil Court was told yesterday. The station broadcasts from Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin, and was sued by the Irish Music Rights Organisation. The court was told by Simon Peare of Imro that he had cancelled Radio Nova’s copyright music licence on June 10 and outstanding royalties now stood at €46,877.82c. Kevin Barry, defending, said the royalties had been inaccurately calculated. The case was adjourned to November 4. -7- Irish Independent - Regional Edition Circulation: 117361 Wednesday, 30 July 2014 Area of Clip: 13100mm² Page: 20 Page 1 of 1 Radio Nova claims bill for music royalties Inaccurate’ Ray Managh RADIO Nova has been billed He stated in an affidavit that for almost €47,000 for alleged he had billed the station for non-payment of music royalties,€38,575 but no payment had the Circuit Civil Court has been received. He had proceeded heard. to cancel Radio Nova’scopyright The radio station, which music licence on June 10 broadcasts from Castleforbes last and outstanding royalties House, Castleforbes Road, now stood at €46,877.82. Dublin, was sued by the Irish Mr Peare claimed that Radio Music Rights Organisation Nova continued to broadcast (IMRO) which protects copyrightmusic within IMRO’scopyrighted of songs and music for repertoire in breach of the home-based and international Copyright Act. singers, composers and musicians.Kevin Barry, a solicitor representing ClassicRock Broadcasting The court had been told by Limited, which trades as Simon Peare, credit control Radio Nova, asked Judge manager of IMRO,that he had Jacqueline