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Congratulations @sean.donegan_ MPAI looks forward to working with you and your
excellent @imro.music team as you assume this important position in 2027!!!
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#imro #mpai #dublin #ireland
Big thank you to all who joined us at the @outputbelfast today, we had a great time and already looking forward to the next year!
We are sorry we ran out of time to get all of your questions, but if you have a burning one please send to info@mpaireland.ie Enjoy the rest of the panels and the evening gigs, see you soon! ๐ค
#outputbelfast2026 #mpai
๐ขPanellist Update!๐ข
While Sharon Boyse-Smith sadly can no longer join us, we are thrilled to announce that Ben Magee - Director & Artist Manager at @newchampionmanagement will be stepping onto @mpaireland panel “MPAI Presents - The Business of Music Creation: Copyright, Contracts & Career Sustainability”!
Ben brings an incredible wealth of industry insight, managing phenomenal talent including Chalk, Joshua Burnside, and Lemonade Shoelace. We can't wait to dive into the discussion with him.
And we are incredibly lucky to have an absolute powerhouse lineup of industry experts with us today. ๐ฅ
@thelegalowl
@alloverthecamp
and Liam Trappe
All biographies are included in the visuals of this post, you may swipe across to read more! โก๏ธ
Thank you @outputbelfast for having us back for a third year in a row! โจ
Place and Time: Today at 11:30 am - Upstairs Theatre, 1st Floor, The MAC
See you there!
#outputbelfast2026 #mpai #musicpublishing #belfast
And we are back for @outputbelfast with a continuation of the topic you loved so much:
MPAI Presents - The Business of Music Creation: Copyright, Contracts & Career Sustainability
This panel will bring together voices from music publishing, legal and artist management to explore the business side of music creation. Panelists will offer practical insights into music publishing, songwriter agreements, copyright protection, contract negotiation, legal challenges and the importance of building a sustainable long-term career in music and AI.
Speakers - Liam Trappe (Warner Chappell Music)
Willie Ryan (Music Lawyer, Artist Manager)
Sharon Boyse-Smith (Sony Music Publishing)
Moderator - Rory McPartland (Music Supervisor / Publisher)
Please register via https://www.outputbelfast.com/registration
Our panel is at 11:30 am
We look forward to seeing you there!!!
#outputbelfats #musicpublishingpanel
#musicpubplishing #belfast
It is heartbreaking to hear of Glen Hansard's passing ๐.
He had a really special way to inspire and connect with people through music.
Incredible songwriter with a huge heart!
He will be deeply missed. RIP Glen ๐ญ
#glenhansard #dublin #ireland
Dear Music Publishers in Ireland,
This is a callout to music supervisors, publishers, sync companies, and agents:
@musicfromireland will once again support a number of Irish delegates attending the event, covering up toโฏ€800 per person for travel and an additional €300 for three nights’ accommodation, with funding from @cultureireland
MFI will also purchase the selected delegates’โฏevent passesโฏand has separately arranged Studio visits with TV, Film and game companies in Los Angeles as well as a bespoke speed meeting session at the Guild event with 10 curated Music Supervisors.
Selected delegates will also be hosted at a reception at the Irish Consulate General in Los Angeles with invited guests from the music and film industries in Los Angeles.
Applications close: 8th July at 5:30pm
Apply via the following link: https://www.musicfromireland.org/the-guild-of-music-supervisors-1
Best of luck! ๐
MPAI
#cultureireland #musicfromireland
#MPAI #guildofmusicsupervisors #musicpublishing #ireland
A full house, brilliant questions, and a room full of people hungry to learn! ๐ฅ
Thank you to @steve_avo_lindsey, Ed Condon @warnerchappelluk and
@thelegalowl for such a generous and insightful @imro.music / @mpaireland panel on Music Creation, Copyright, Contracts and Career Sustainability!
The conversation could have kept going all night, and it is a real reminder of the curiosity, resilience and commitment within our music community.
Thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to such a great evening!๐
And special thanks to Keith Johnson and his team @imro.music ๐ถ
#MPAI #IMRO #MusicPublishing #MusicIndustry #MusicBusiness #Copyright #MusicContracts #Songwriters #Composers #IrishMusic #MusicCreators #CareerSustainability
We are delighted to welcome Willie Ryan to tomorrow’s MPAI panel at 7 pm at the @imro.music Copyright House.
@thelegalowl is a music lawyer and qualified Irish barrister specialising in music and entertainment law. He represents leading artists and companies including Hozier, Johnny McDaid, Noel Hogan/The Cranberries, Kingfishr and Amble, advising on everything from management and producer agreements to recording and publishing deals.
His work also spans major copyright disputes, defamation and production law, with credits across television, radio, podcasting and film, including Kneecap and the Academy Award-nominated An Cailín Ciúin.
As co-founder of INNI and SoundWaves, producer of Subterranean Sessions, board member of AIM Ireland and a member of the Copyright Law Review Committee, Willie brings a wealth of insight into music, rights and the creative industries.
We are looking forward to hearing from him at the panel tomorrow!
Have a question you would like to ask? Send it in advance to info@mpaireland.ie
To attend please register via events@imro.ie
#musicbusiness #mpai #imro #musicpublishing #ireland