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26/05/2013 U Magazine: Festival Guide...... 3 11/05/2013 Irish Farmers Journal Country Living: HEARD ON THE GRAPEVINE...... 7 26/04/2013 City Tribune: HIGH HOPES IN MONROE'S...... 8 25/05/2013 Southern Star: MARITIME FESTIVAL...... 9 02/05/2013 Post: Music award...... 10 18/05/2013 - City Final Edition: Nicky proves he's a big Hit at RTE with summer TV presenting gig...... 11 08/05/2013 The Herald - National Edition: Nightclub has songs banned in royalty row...... 13 08/05/2013 Irish Times: Nightclub playlist reduced bylmro...... 14 01/06/2013 Irish Tatler: Notes to self...... 15 08/05/2013 Post: Ocean FM rewarded for supporting Irish Musicians...... 16 02/05/2013 Weekender: Ocean FM wins IMRO music awards...... 17

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Forkingout your hard-earned What's hot: After its short hibernation last year, is back once again! It's been voted savingsto cram into a field filled Best European Festival in the past, it's 100 per with 50,000 other people (whilewearing cent carbon neutral and features a bunch of your favouritepolka-dot raincoat and all-important little extras such as a silent disco, a campsite Hunterwellies) may not soundtoo appealingto funfair and a beauty salon tent. Plus, it's one most people.But throwin someof the top musical festival where you're bound to see some actsin the world,hours of live music,open-air celebs donning their welly best! stagesand mud-coveredmemories with your friends Tickets: Day tickets are €79.50, a two-day and you have all the ingredientsyou need for one non-camping pass costs €149.50 and a threeday unforgettablesummer. Music festivals have never camping pass is €199.50. Head over to been so popularand with hundredsof acts www.oxegen.ie for more information. cominglive to a field near you pretty soon,Natalie Burke has hand-picked someof this summer'shottest music festivalsat homeand abroad. Type: Three day camping festival Date: 30 August - 1 September Where: , Laois Who's playing:My Bloody Valentine, Wu-Tang Clan, The Knife, , Bjork, Fat Boy Slim, Hudson Mohawke, Gospel Choir, Franz Ferdinand, , , , Disclosure. What's hot: You can nab cheaper Oxegen tickets before 27 May if you can Three-day camping festival prove you've attended three or more Type: Electric Picnics in previous years. weekend So how can you do that? With old When: 2-4 August photos, ticket stubs or wristbands. Where: , If you're not a hoarder, or have a Co. Kildare tendency to clean your room on a Who'splaying: , regular basis, you might have to fork Rizzlekicks, , David out a bit extra. But it won't be just about Guetta, Snoop Dogg, Chase & Status, music. Check out the Body and Soul Alesso, Rita Ora, Al Gibbs, The Original «.fmTimbertake Village, the comedy stage, the farmer's Rudeboys, Example, Pitbull, Labrinth and market and the Mindfield area for spoken Nero, to name just a few! word entertainment. Podpads and Festihuts -4- U Magazine Circulation: 27564 Sunday, 26 May 2013 Area of Clip: 244200mm² Page: 46,47,48,49 Page 2 of 4

also offer some 'alternative' accommodation if tents tend to cramp your style. Tickets: Until 27 May, tickets will cost €149.50 if you can prove you've been to three or more picnics; €169.50 if you can prove you've been Forbidden Fruit once before or €189.50 if you're a first timer. Type: Two day city-based event Between 28 May and 28 July, weekend tickets When: 1 - 2 June cost €189.50, or afterwards, tickets cost Where: Grounds of IMMA at the Royal €229.50. Sunday tickets for the day cost €85. Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin See www.electricpicnic.ie for more. Who's playing: Kasabian, , , Chic, , , Neon Neon, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Four Tet, Le Galaxie, Daughter and Everything Everything. What's hot: If you're in need of giving those ears of yours a rest, this festival has plans for a Buimers Pear Comedy Tent, which will see headline performances from comedians such as David McSavage, Kevin McAleer, The Nualas and Colin Murphy. The tent will also be a platform for some up-andcoming comedians and the perfect place to have a good giggle with your mates! Tickets: Day tickets are priced at €54.50 and full weekend tickets are €99.50. See www.forbiddenfruit.ie.

SeaSessions Type:Three-day surfing and with camping When: 21 - 23 June Where: Bundoran, Donegal Who's playing: Fat Freddy's Drop, Longitude Xavier Rudd, Bastille, The Milk, Gilles, Type: Three-day non-camping festival Peterson, Soak, , Mr Scruff, When: 19 - 21 July Therapy?, The Original Rudeboys. Where: , Dublin What's hot: The fact that it's more of a Who's playing: Phoenix, Foals, Django Django, beach party than your average festival Villagers, , , Yeah makes it hot. A little different to others, Yeah Yeahs, , Jake Bugg, , it's a festival that incorporates health, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Jessie sports and an outdoor lifestyle, along Ware, The Maccabees, Paul Kalkbrenner, Local with the usual party-fuelled antics Natives, Hudson Taylor, Milo Greene. you can expect at a big outdoor Why it's hot: It's a no-camping event, meaning music event. So if you're not dancing you don't have to rough it. Instead, you can go around, you could be joining a home, shower and sleep and head back the volleyball tournament on the beach or next day, leaving the dry shampoo at home! It's attempting to catch a wave. more than a music festival though, meaning it's Tickets: Weekend tickets are €89 and also all about the arts. Plus it's brand new and weekend tickets with camping are €99 this year will be its inaugural festival. Check out www.seasessions.com. Tickets: One day ticket, €54.50, or a three-day full weekend ticket is €149.50. Have a look at www.longitude.ie for all the details. -5- U Magazine Circulation: 27564 Sunday, 26 May 2013 Area of Clip: 244200mm² Page: 46,47,48,49 Page 3 of 4

U Feature Where?Deer Farm, , When? 2-4 August Who'splaying? , Bastille, Kodaline,, , , Beardyman, Paddy Casey,Mmoths, The Original Rudeboys, Walking on Cars and Hudson Taylor. What's Hot: The brand new indoor areas include The Bier Halle, with a full craft beer bar, a games area and an intimate indoor stage. A 'Darkness Body & Soul and Light' arena will see some Type: Three day alternative music burlesque by night and silent discos camping experience throughout the day while the spokenword When: 21 - 23 June stage will see some cuttingedge Where: Ballinlough Castle, Westmeath poetry performed by the likes Who's playing? & The Bad of Colm Keegan, Fergus Costello, Seeds, Solange (that's Beyonce's Abby Oliveira and Wasps Vs Humans. younger sis BTW), The Congos, Kurt Tickets:€79 for three days non-camping Vile & The Violators, , or €99 for three days with camping. Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, See www.indiependencefestival.com. and . What's hot: The whole alternative festival experience is cool. Think lantern-lit pathways and fourposter JtinurM*1 picnics. In previous years, festival goers have been entertained with woodland hot tubs, spokenword Live at the Marquee performances and a variety When? June and July 2013 the outdoor amphitheatre and check of different herbal healings and Who's playing: Oily Murs, , therapies as well as Michelin starred out the local arts and crafts at the Elton John & His Band, Elvis Costello chefs, street performers, zen gardens, local Wicklow artisan market. & The Imposters, , Tickets: They're €59 for either belly dancers and trapeze artists. The Boomtown Rats, , Tickets: Weekend tickets and family Saturday or Sunday and €99 for the Passenger,Jessie J, and Ke$ha are weekend tickets are priced at €139. weekend pass, www.groovefestival.ie just a few of the acts to take to the Weekend and bus (from Dublin) stage during June and July. combined tickets are available at What's hot: You can be pretty choosy €168 while Sunday day tickets cost when it comes to this one. With each €55. See www.bodyandsoul.ie event selling tickets separately and Type: Three-day camping festival headlining acts taking to the stage on When? 2-4 August separate dates, Live at the Marquee Where: Charleville Castle, is an ongoing festival throughout the Groove Who's playing: Line-up to be summer but has an impressive list of Type: Two day non-camping festival announced very soon but we reckon acts! Plus, it was named as the Best weekend it will be a good 'unl Small Live Music Festival at the IMRO When: 6-7 July What's hot: It's described as a awards last year. Where: Kilruddery Estate, Co Wicklow 'boutique' festival, meaning it's a Who's playing: James Morrison, Imelda much smaller and more intimate May, Soul II Soul Sound System, Ham affair than some of the larger festivals Sandwich, Jack Lukeman, Damien being held across the country this Dempsey, The Original Rudeboys and year. Another plus is its indoor Jerry Fish. showers and toilets. What luxury! What's hot: This festival is also making Environmental awareness and its debut this year and there are glamping are the order of the day at plenty of extras to tempt revellers. Castlepalooza and the musical focus Take time out, chill and be pampered is on home grown Irish talent. at the Soul Circle Chill-Out Zone, see Tickets: To be confirmed. Check out some non-musical entertainment at www/castlepalooza.ie. -6- U Magazine Circulation: 27564 Sunday, 26 May 2013 Area of Clip: 244200mm² Page: 46,47,48,49 Page 4 of 4

Tickets: For more information, see www.aikenpromotions.com. 5^ Live at the Iveagh Benicassim and the Bad Seeds,James Gardens When: 18- 21July Blake,The PostalService. When: 11- 21July Where: Benicassim,Spain What's hot: Just like Sonar, Where: Iveagh Gardens, Dublin Who's playing: , there will be no shower Who's playing: , The dodging thanksto the city TheArctic Monkeys,Queens location. The Barcelonasights Tallest Man on Earth, Bell XI, Damien of the StoneAge, La Roux, Dempsey, Grizzly Bear, Josh Ritter and and shopping hotspotsaren't DizzeeRascal, , the Royal City Band, Beach House and too shabby either,providing TheCoronas. . plenty to do for those What'shot: Theweather, as What's hot: Much like its Cork sibling, wanting a little break!See you canpretty muchcount Live at the Iveagh Gardens features a www.primaverasound.es. on this onebeing a scorcher. range of acts performing on different Theguaranteed sun means dates ensuring you don't miss out on no welliesand insteadfestival your favourite. Plus its sophisticated revellerscan enjoy sandy location in Dublin's city centre means beachesand late night parties. you can really flaunt your boho festival Minusthe mudbath.See www. Where: Werchter,Belgium style, leaving the backpacks at home fiberfib.com. and swapping your wellies for your When: 4-7 July fringed flip flops instead. Who's playing: TheNational, Tickets: See www.aikenpromotions. Sonar GreenDay, , Dizzee Where:Barcelona, Spain com for more information. Rascal,Blur, ,The When:13 - 15June Script, Phoenix,Ke$ha. PhoenixPark Concerts Who'splaying: Pet Shop What's hot: With the When? 10 - 14 July Boys,Kraftwerk, Skrillex, Paul ridiculously good line-up,you can see why it's one of the Where: Phoenix Park Kalkbrenner,Jurassic 5, Two DoorCinema Club, . biggest annualrock music Who's playing: The Killers, Mumford & What'shot: It's a city festival festivals in .For more, Sons, Frank Ocean, Two Door Cinema meaningno sleepingbags! see www.rockwerchter.be. Club, The Vaccines and Ben Howard. SonarBy Daysees hours of Justin Timberlake has confirmed his 10 live music,DJs and record July appearance so be prepared to get fairs then SonarBy Night your sexy back. takesfestival-goers to an allnight What's hot: While last year raised a few Festival dancemusic venue. See Where: Berlin,Germany eyebrows and didn't quite go to plan, www.sonar.esfor more. this year's line-up is looking extremely When: 6-7 September promising and the chosen acts are Who's playing: Blur,Bjork, certain to attract a mature audience. Primavera ,My Bloody The trendy event is ideal for the Sound Valentine, ,Villagers. not-so-experienced festival goer and Where: Barcelona,Spain What's hot: Berlin'surban and is definitely one to wear your really When: 22 - 26 May street art presentedby a wide stylish wellies to. Who's Playing: Blur,My rangeof artistsand the silent Tickets: Prices vary. Check out www. BloodyValentine, Wu Tang after-showparty at night,www. mcd.ie for information. Clan,The Knife, Nick Cave berlinfestival.de.ID -7- Irish Farmers Journal Country Living Circulation: 71022 Saturday, 11 May 2013 Area of Clip: 2300mm² Page: 35 Page 1 of 1

The latest songwriting inductees into the IMRO Academy are , , Pete St John, Ray Harman, Shay Healy and Jimmy MacCarthy. Their contribution to Irish music was acknowledged at a ceremony in Dublin last week. Congrats lads. -8- Galway City Tribune Circulation: 24847 Friday, 26 April 2013 Area of Clip: 15400mm² Page: 29 Page 1 of 1

HIGH HOPES IN MONROE'S

played a free acoustic concert at the Dominick Street venue on Friday night. Hundreds of fans flocked to the venue, recently voted Best Live Venue in Ireland at the IMRO Awards, to see Kodaline play hits such a and High Hopes, photo: darius ivan. -9- Southern Star Circulation: 13750 Saturday, 25 May 2013 Area of Clip: 3800mm² Page: 25 Page 1 of 1

Maritime festival The Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival has announced that IMRO has kindly come on board this year to sponsor a songwriting competition. The winning songs, which must have a maritime theme, will have their first public performance during the festival in Vincent Coughlan's Bar on Saturday, June 15th, at 3pm. A total prize fund of €250 is available for the winning entries. Participants are requested to post their entries to Richard Miles, Festival Director, Cooraguteen, Ballydehob, to arrive on or before the closing date of Friday next, May 31st. Richard (Dick)can also be contacted for any further details on the competition or festival at 085/8343145. -10- Circulation: 15000 Thursday, 2 May 2013 Area of Clip: 2500mm² Page: 8 Page 1 of 1

Music award Ocean FM has won the IMRO Independent Radio Award in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting Irish music and Irish music creators. The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) presents the award to the station featuring the greatest number of Irish music creators in its programming output. This is the second year running that Ocean FM - which has the franchise for south Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim - has collected the award. -11- The Herald - City Final Edition Circulation: 62411 Saturday, 18 May 2013 Area of Clip: 25000mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 2

Nickyproves he's a a big Hit at RTE with summer TV V presenting gig ByKen Sweeney FORMER star Beginning on Friday July 26, each is to be one of the two hosts of RTE week two well-known singers will summer music show The Hit. cherry-pick songs from unknown Already used to playing in vast songwriters, who will only discover arenas, the 34-year-old will join if their song has been selected when co-presenter Aidan Power live onstagethe acts take to the stage. at the 02 in July when establishedAt the end of the competition, names perform the songs of two songs will go head to head and unknown songwriters. be available to download on iTunes, Running in the Friday night slot with the winner being whoever gets of the Late Late Show, The Hit will the most downloads. be one of the biggest talent shows Ratings for rival RTE talent show ever aired by RTE. Of Ireland had been Insiders have revealed they needed strong, but winner Keith Hanley a presenter used to appearing on only managed to reach no 37 in the big stages to anchor performances Irish charts. during the six-week run at the 02. But The Hit insiders are more optimistic. "Not only has Nicky performed Sidelines, the winning track with Westlife at the 02, but he has performed by Royseven from their also co-hosted the Cheerio's Childline Concert a number of times in show pilot last year, topped the Irish the same venue for organiser CarolineiTunes chart, with runner-up Invisible Downey Desmond. by Brian McFadden reaching "Exceptthis time Nicky will be cohostingnumber 3, with demand crashing a television show," said a Irish iTunes after the final last September. show insider. PILOT BIRTHDAY The NickyByrne/Aidan Power team producer Steve Lillywhite will replaces MTV's Laura Whitmore, again assist in the selection of songs, who presented the original pilot of which songwriters can submit The Hit, which aired last year as part through applications available on of RTE's Format Farm. the RTE and IMRO website. Producer Philip Kampf said: "It's going to be much bigger and better Nicky Byrne also covers for Ryan than the pilot and for that reason we Tubridy on May 29, when the Late need two presenters, not one." Late host takes a day off from his 2fm radio show to celebrate his 40th birthday. -12- The Herald - City Final Edition Circulation: 62411 Saturday, 18 May 2013 Area of Clip: 25000mm² Page: 11 Page 2 of 2

ON STAGE: Nicky Byrne will co-host The Hit, one of RTE's biggest talent shows -13- The Herald - National Edition Circulation: 62411 Wednesday, 8 May 2013 Area of Clip: 7400mm² Page: 22 Page 1 of 1

Nightclub has songs banned in royaltyrow ByRay Managh

ONE of the country's top night clubs has had its DJ playlist slashed by tens of thousands of hits. The songs fall within the repertoire of IMRO, the Irish Music Rights Organisation. Barrister Una Cassidy told the Circuit Civil Court yesterday that club owner John Conway, who trades as Joys in Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, was still contravening a music licence agreement that had already been cancelled by the organisation.

UNPAID IMRO, a non-profit making limited company, each year collects more than €32m in royalties from pubs, clubs and other venues for distribution to songwriters, composers and music publishers who make up its 8,500 members in Ireland. Ms Cassidy told Judge Jacqueline Linnane during an application for judgment for €4,430 against Conway, that a much earlier judgment obtained against him last year for €11,560 remained unpaid. IMRO had cancelled its music performing licence with the club in September last year. Judge Linnane granted the new judgment application along with an injunction restraining the playing of any IMRO copyrighted music in Joys. She refused counsel for Conway an adjournment.

[email protected] -14- Irish Times Circulation: 96150 Wednesday, 8 May 2013 Area of Clip: 7900mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1

Nightclub playlist reduced bylmro RAYMANAGH

Joys, one of the Dublin's longest established night clubs, has had its DJ playlist cut by tens of thousands of disco hits that fall within the repertoire of Imro, the Irish Music Rights Organisation. Barrister Una Cassidy told the Circuit Civil Court yesterday that club owner John Conway, who trades as Joys on Lower Baggot Street, Dublin, was still contravening a music licence agreement that had already been cancelled by the organisation. Imro, a non-profit making limited company, each year collects more than €32 million in royalties from pubs, clubs and other venues for distribution to songwriters, composers and music publishers who make up its 8,500 members in Ireland. Ms Cassidy told Judge Jacqueline Linnane during an application for judgment for €4,430 against Mr Conway, that a much earlier judgment obtained against him last year for €11,560 remained unpaid. Imro had cancelled its music performing licence in September last. Judge Linnane granted the new judgment application along with an injunction restraining the playing of any Imro-copyrighted music in Joys. She refused counsel for Mr Conway an adjournment on the basis that the €11,560 granted in May 2012 still remained unpaid. A spokesperson for Imro, which has increased its pursuit of music venues, said its mission was to protect and develop the collection and distribution of music royalties which in 2011 had amounted to €36.5 million. -15- Irish Tatler Circulation: 25071 Saturday, 1 June 2013 Area of Clip: 63700mm² Page: 24 Page 1 of 1

What to do this June, by Amie-Jo Locke

CELEBRATEALLTHINGS FLORAL... this June Bank Holiday (30 May - 3 June) by taking a stroll up to the Phoenix Parkfor the seventh annual Bord Bia Bloom, Ireland'slarge gardening, food and family festival.The best of Ireland'shorticulture and food industry will once again feature a range of impressiveshow gardens, live cookery demonstrations and a range of family entertainment. Tickets are on sale now from Bloominthepark.com. ITS TIMETO DON the perfectpout and rockthe regrowthas pop iconsBlondie return to Irelandon 25 June. With new albumPanic Of Girls set to be releasedlater in the year,platinum princessDebbie Harry is guaranteedto to new Irish bring her signaturebrand of NYCfabulousness to Dublin'sOlympia Theatre. .ie 3 POPALONG play Payback!at the Viking Theatre 17June to 29 June. from 13June when Tasteof Dublin EATALFRESCO Written and performed by returnsto the beautifulIveagh Gardens for four daysof gourmet Maria McDermottroe and treatsand demonstrations.Twenty of the city'shottest restaurants Marion O'Dwyer it delvesinto the deep will be servingup signaturebite-sized morsels alongside a (and often hilarious) mind-set of the plethoraof boutique food stallsto shopat your leisure.Advance modern middle-aged woman. Tickets ticketsfrom €20. Tasteofdublin.ie from €10. Vikingtheatredublin.com

SADDLEUP for theTattersallsInternational Horse Trialsand Country Fairin Ratoaththis June bank holiday for a weekend that promises the highest standard of equestrian events,anda fun filled day out for the whole family. Adult entry starts at just €5. Tattshorsetrials.ie SUMMERSOLSTICE... sees the opening of the 2013 Cork Midsummer Festival with exclusive performances in venues throughout the city.The ten day programme offers world-class events covering all the arts, including opera, theatre and dance. Corkmidsummer.com GETPEDALLINGon 14Juneforthe twentieth annualBloomsday Messenger Bike Rallyin aid of the IrishYouth Foundation.Cyclists take to the streetsof Joyce'sDublin in honour of the path followed by Ulysseshero Leopold Bloom,finishing up with a swishlunch at The Shelbourne.To get involvedvisit lyf.ie.

THERIVERBANKARTS CENTRE Newbridge is offering another month of NOW IN ITS NINTH YEAR diverse and fantastic events,with everything Cork'sLive at the Marquee boasts the best STEVENSODERBERGH'S new flick Behind from music performances,children's bands in the businessand this June is no the Candelabrais releasedon 14June, and recountsthe workshops,theatre, comedy and much exception. Acts include everything from pop tempestuous relationshipbetween Liberaceand his much more. Visit Riverbank.iefor the schedule. kittens Little Mix to brooding BrooklynersThe younger lover ScottThorson. Excpect lots of pastelsafari suits, National and will welcome back stalwarts such medallions,and Matt Damon sporting a fetching new do. as and The Coronasto the IMRO award winning venue. Ticketmaster.ie

24 IRISHT4TLER JUNE 2013 -16- Circulation: 12000 Wednesday, 8 May 2013 Area of Clip: 19900mm² Page: 16 Page 1 of 1

Ocean FM rewarded for supporting Irish Musicians FOR the second year in a row, Ocean FM has won the prestigious IMRO Independent Radio Award, in recognition of its continued commitment to supporting Irish music and Irish music creators. The IMRO Independent Radio Award is presented by the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) to the radio station, which features the largest number of Irish music creators in its programming output. The award was presented by Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO to Tim Collins, CEO of Ocean FM at the IBI Annual Broadcasting Conference, which took place in Dublin last week. "We are delighted to have been recognised once again this year for our commitment to Irish music. Every week two thirds of all adults in our area tune in to Ocean FM to listen to our unique blend of music. We are committed to helping Irish musicians and this award is testament to this," said Tim Collins. Victor Finn, Chief Executive of IMRO said: "The Irish Music Rights Organisation represents Irish songwriters, composers and music publishers across all genres and the support of independent radio in bringing Irish musical talent to the wider public is critical to their success. This award reflects the commitment of everyone in Ocean FM to supporting Irish music."

Pictured receiving the award at the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Annual Conference are from left to right: Keith Donald, Chairman of IMRO, Tim Collins CEO of Ocean FM and Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO. -17- Sligo Weekender Circulation: 6491 Thursday, 2 May 2013 Area of Clip: 14000mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1

Ocean FM wins IMRO music awards For the second year in from its studios in Colloney, a row, Ocean FM has won Donegal Town and the prestigious IMRO IndependentManorhamilton. Radio Award, "We are delighted in recognition of its continuedto have been recognised commitment to once again this supporting Irish music year for our commitment and Irish artists. to Irish music. The IMRO Independent "Every week two thirds Radio Award is presentedof all adults in our area by the Irish Music tune in to Ocean FM Rights Organisation to listen to our unique (IMRO) to the radio station blend of music. We are which features the committed to helping largest number of Irish Irish musicians and this music creators in its programmingaward is testament to output. this," said Tim Collins. The award was presented Victor Finn said; "The by Victor Finn, support of independent CEO of IMRO to Tim radio in bringing Irish Collins, CEO of Ocean musical talent to the FM at the IBI Annual wider public is critical Broadcasting Conference to their success. This which took place in award reflects the commitment Dublin on Tuesday. of everyone in Ocean FM broadcasts Ocean FM to supporting in Co. Sligo, South Donegal Irish music." and North Leitrim

MUSIC: IMRO chairman Keith Donald (left) and CEOvictor Finn (right) present Ocean FM chief Tim Collins with the IMRO independent Radio Award.