A national music strategy should be established to promote growth in the industry and ensure the “business of music” is understood, according to the Irish Music Rights Organisation (Imro). The contribution from the core music industry stood at €445 million in 2015, the report notes, while employment in the core industry is calculated at 9,490. Imro is seeking the establishment of a cross-Government music group to work with an industry advisory panel on how to to address barriers to growth in the sector. Beyond its important social and reputational contribution, however, music is a vital economic driver,” said musician Eleanor McEvoy, who chairs Imro. “Ensuring creators receive compensation for all uploads of their work is crucial to establishing a sustainable basis for the music industry going forward,” said Imro chief executive Victor Finn.

Source: The Irish Times November 16, 2017 16:11 UTC