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IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry.

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IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry, hosted by Anne Marie Kelly.

Our next episode, Music Tourism, looks at the role music plays in shaping how people experience I... more

IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry. 

 

As the Ivor Novello Awards take place this month, our next episode, The Ivors Academy, explores what the Academy’s presence... more

IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry.

Following the IMRO Live Music Awards this month, our next episode, Music Venues, concentrates on small and medium-sized venue... more

IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry.

In this month’s episode, IMRO Chats focuses on SXSW, the annual music, film and tech festival in Austin, Texas, revealing how... more

IMRO Chats is a monthly podcast series exploring the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping Ireland’s music industry.

In this month’s episode of IMRO Chats, we explore the proposed Culture Card for Ireland and what it could mean for increasing... more

In this month’s episode of IMRO Chats, we explore the proposed Culture Card for Ireland and what it could mean for increasing access to music and culture.​

Featuring voices from young people, industry professionals and policymakers, we examine how t... more

On today’s episode we are previewing the Borderline Festival 2026.

Now in its third year, the festival showcasing emerging alternative acts from Ireland and beyond, will be taking place from the 19th to the 21st February in The Workman’s Club and th... more

In this episode we have a live recording from the inaugural IMRO 360 Series – a new annual event discussing issues and topics of importance to the Irish music industry. The title of the inaugural discussion was ‘AI, Copyright and the future of music’... more

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Catherine Martin
Former Minister for Arts and Culture, head of policy for The Ivors Academy Ireland
The Ivors Academy Ireland
Episode: The Ivor's Academy
Roberto Neri
CEO of The Ivors Academy
The Ivors Academy
Episode: The Ivor's Academy
Iain Archer
Songwriter, member of Snow Patrol, board member of The Ivors Academy
Snow Patrol, The Ivors Academy
Episode: The Ivor's Academy
Stephen Byrne
Host of The Set Theatre in Kilkenny, discussing venue operations and programming
The Set Theatre, Kilkenny
Episode: Music Venues
Ollie Cole
Singer, former Turn member, discusses experiences in small venues and unique spaces
Independent musician
Episode: Music Venues
Davey Furey
Co-owner of Bob's Hideout, talks about venue history and operations
Bob's Hideout, Durrow
Episode: Music Venues
Robbie Campion
Co-owner of Bob's Hideout, discusses family-run venue and audience dynamics
Bob's Hideout, Durrow
Episode: Music Venues
Angela Dorgan
CEO of First Music Contact
First Music Contact
Episode: SXSW
Dan Malone
Guitarist and manager of Yard
Yard
Episode: SXSW

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Annemarie Kelly
Host of IMRO Chats

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Echocat Live
Q: What goes into preparing for major TV performances compared to a live concert?
Communication becomes critical with TV productions; you tailor the song to be authentic to the single when needed, but you also plan for the greater scale and complex cues, ensuring the creative team and audio team stay in sync to avoid disasters.
Echocat Live
Q: How do you approach reworking songs for live performances, especially in pop contexts?
It depends on the show, but the core is identifying the essential elements of a song and translating them so they hit live, sometimes leaning on a strong band and sometimes supplementing with playback or strings to preserve the essence without losing energy.
Echocat Live
Q: In a nutshell, could you give me one or two sentences on what's behind Echocat Live?
We're a music direction collective formed from years of working with various artists; we collaborate to craft live shows that accurately reflect an artist's vision, whether that means a big arena experience or a more intimate stage setup, and we handle everything from rehearsals to arrangements and direction.

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Frequently Asked Questions About IMRO Chats

What is IMRO Chats about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series centers on Ireland's music ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on the business and live-dulture side of the industry. Episodes frequently cover small- to mid-size venues, festival curation, artist management, funding and policy, and the international reach of Irish acts through showcases, export offices, and partnerships. Notable throughlines include the realities of running intimate venues, the practicalities of touring and funding, and evolving conversations around culture access, AI and copyright in music, and the infrastructure that sustains live music. The show often blends practitioner insights from venue operators, managers, musicians, and policy voices, offering concrete examples, anecdotes, and practical takeaways for indu... more

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Recent guests on IMRO Chats include:

1. Catherine Martin
2. Roberto Neri
3. Iain Archer
4. Stephen Byrne
5. Ollie Cole
6. Davey Furey
7. Robbie Campion
8. Angela Dorgan

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