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This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or wirtten publisher permission. -2- Table of Contents 13/03/2013 Galway Independent: MONROE'S LIVE............................................................................................................................ 3 06/03/2013 Galway Independent: Monroe's named 'Best Live Music Venue in Ireland'...................................................................... 4 28/02/2013 Galway Advertiser: Monroe's wins IMRO music venue of the year award.................................................................... 5 01/03/2013 IPU Review: Registration Requirements for Pharmacies Music Licences........................................................... 6 12/03/2013 Western People-Western Sport supplement: Say Hello to latest Meteor Song of the Year winner...................................................................... 7 01/03/2013 Drinks Industry Ireland: Single portal for 50 retail licences by end of 2013........................................................................ 8 27/03/2013 Hot Press: THE GIG PICTURE......................................................................................................................... 9 Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or wirtten publisher permission. -3- Galway Independent Circulation: 57506 Wednesday, 13 March 2013 Area of Clip: 41200mm² Page: 55 Page 1 of 1 gue/tli/t Galway'sUltimate Entertainment Guide NROE'SLIVE LauraFahy and Maria Murphy pictured in Monroe'sLive on Saturday for anevent to celebratetheir National Live Venue of the YearAward win at the IMROawards recently. Photos:Darius Ivan i -4- Galway Independent Circulation: 57506 Wednesday, 6 March 2013 Area of Clip: 20500mm² Page: 12 Page 1 of 1 Monroe'snamed 'Best Live MusicVenue in Ireland' Galway live music venue the Snooker PTC Grand Monroe's scooped the Final, a meal for two and prestigious National Live hotel stay (on 17 March) Venue of the Year Award at followed by free entry to the IMRO venue awards in Monroe's Live that night. Dublin last week. Entry is free with a The IMRO (Irish Music membership card until Rights Organisation) 11pm or €5 thereafter and awards are revealed in an annual ceremony at their €10 for non-members. headquarters in the capital. Non-members can sign up This year's awards were for free at www.monroes. hosted by 2FM's Paddy McKenna. The awards recognise the dedication and passion of those who work in Ireland's live music venues, providing the public with an exceptional live music experience, week in, week out. Proprietor of Monroe's Live, Gary Monroe, said he was thrilled with the news. "Myself and my brother Rob, and all at Monroe's, are delighted to bring the IMRO National Live Music Venue of the Year award back to Galway. We want to thank all our supporters, near and far, for taking the time to vote for us. We hope to continue to live up to this title as Ireland's best live venue in Robert Monroe and Victor Finn of IMRO. 2013," said Mr Monroe. Celebrate To celebrate this prestigious win for Galway, Monroe's Live is throwing a celebration party on Saturday, 9 March. The Amazing Apples will lead a stellar entertainment line-up on the night, while a complimentary glass of champagne awaits the first 100 arrivals. There will also be special spot prizes, including two VIP tickets to -5- Galway Advertiser Circulation: 70000 Thursday, 28 February 2013 Area of Clip: 9000mm² Page: 40 Page 1 of 1 Monroe's wins IMROmusic venue of the year award BYKERNAN ANDREWS made via the public vote. The annual awards, vibrant venue network is The award was presented voted by more than 8,000 the lifeblood of any strong Monroe's Live won the at the Irish Music IMRO members, live music sector," said National Live Music Rights Organisation recognises the dedication Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO. Venue of the Year award Headquarters in Dublin. and passion of those who "These awards at the fifth IMRO Live There was further work in Ireland's live acknowledge and applaud Music Venue of the Year success for Gaiway with music venues, providing those venues and festivals Awards in Dublin on the Roisrn Dubh scooping the public with an that excel in creating a Tuesday. the award for best live exceptional live music memorable and The Live Music Venue music venue in Connacht experience, week in, week exhilarating environment of the Year award was for the fifth year in a row. out. for music fans and "An extensive and performers alike." -6- IPU Review Circulation: 2800 Friday, 1 March 2013 Area of Clip: 35000mm² Page: 43 Page 1 of 1 Registration Requirements for Pharmacies Music Licences Darren Kelly IPU Business Development Manager There are many business regulations and registration requirements with which a pharmacy must comply. This article on Music Licences is the first in a series of articles in which Darren Kelly, Business Development Manager, IPU, will keep you up-to-date on the licences/ registrations that are required to help ensure that your business stays compliant. A music licence is needed whenever copyright music is played in public, 2. IMRO whether by CD, tape, radio, TV, Satellite, PC or by any other means. If you IMRO collects royalties on behalf of songwriters, composers and publishers play music in your pharmacy, this is considered to be played in public. (A for music played in retail shops. The annual fee for a licence varies from sound recording is played publicly when it is played outside the family/ €217 to €2360*, depending on the size of the premises. domestic circle.) There are two licences that you must have if you play music in your * Figures correct at time of going to print. pharmacy. They are: What if you do not get a licence from PPI and IMRO? 1. PPI (Phonographic Performance Ireland) Playing music without the licences is considered a breach of copyright, 2. IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation) which could result in legal action against you. Both PPI and IMRO have inspectors who may enter your premises to check for a licence. 1. PPI PPI controls the public performance, broadcasting and other rights in Further information on PPI and IMRO: hundreds of thousands of different recordings on thousands of different Contact PPI at Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, labels. These include not only Irish recordings but also most recordings Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6612048, Email: [email protected], Web: www.ppiltd.com. available worldwide. A licence from PPI gives you the right to play virtually any sounds recording from anywhere in the world. The annual fee for Contact IMRO at Copyright House, Pembroke Row, Lower Baggot Street, a licence depends on the size of the premises and varies from €96 to Dublin 2. Tel: 01 6614844, Email: [email protected], Web: www.imro.ie. €1,000 per annum*. -7- Western People-Western Sport supplement Circulation: 14166 Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Area of Clip: 193700mm² Page: 18 Page 1 of 1 EHeSternpeopleI Tuesday, March12, 20I3 ENTERTAINMENT Senddavid.dwane(g)westernpeople.ieentertainment newsto LEONARDSof Galwaymusicpub takes SayHelloEntertainment tolatest LAHARDANE MeteorSongof SundayMarch17th nationalvenuetitle YoungDubliner GavinJames St.Patrick's Night thewonChoicetheMusicYearMeteor winner PrizeIrish Song ofthe hisYearsong2012 'Saylast Hello',week for writesAnd,Davidonthe Dwane. same scoopednight,Delorentostheaward for MusictheMeteor PrizeChoiceIrish Album Of'LittleThe Sparks'.Year 2012 for BUMBLEBEE TheDublin quartet, structureknownforbuilttheir onunusualfour singerssongwritersthatshareand fourlead Hideftie debutvocals,albumalsohad nominated their Out 2007.inthe same awards in Saturday16th madeTheupjudgingof 11 Irishpanel BRENDANMcGEE musicmedia Sunday17th St. Patrick's Night professionalsdeliberatedatlength to Musicby representedchoosethealbumthe bestthat of Irishshortlistmusicof 10from recordsthe RobertMonroe (left)accepting theaward forMonroes ofGalway fromVictor Finn, IMRO. releasedbyIrish artists TREVORMOYIES throughoutInsteadof2012.using sales Monday18th Galwaypub Monroes has music experience, weekin,week Performancesduringthe orairplay ascriteria, Dancethenight away to MusicwontheVenueNational oftheLive Year out. 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