RAAP appoints Kieran Goss as Chairman to champion Irish performers’ rights Dublin, 12 June, 2025: RAAP (Recorded Artists Actors Performers), the Irish not-for-profit collective management organisation representing performers’ rights, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kieran Goss as Chairman of its Board of Directors. A renowned singer-songwriter and performer, Kieran Goss has been a … Read more
IMARA, a federation of collective management entities for the defense and promotion of musical artists’ rights, is born. Barcelona, February 27, 2025 – End of February, the International Alliance for the Rights of Musical Artists (IMARA), a new international organization with a global perspective on the defense of the rights of music performers, was launched. … Read more
Paddy Cole was a pioneering force in the Irish music industry. As a musician, Paddy’s talent was undeniable, but it was his leadership and vision that truly set him apart. As Chairman of RAAP for 25 years, his dedication to improving the rights and welfare of artists made him an enduring force in the sector. … Read more
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG will be held at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K063, on Friday, 20th September 2024 at 1 pm. Registration to participate is now open through the following link – Registration Form. Remote access to participate in the … Read more
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG will be held at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, A96 K063, on Thursday, 14th September 2023 at 1pm. Registration to participate is now open through the following link – Registration Form. Remote access to participate in the AGM … Read more
Artists survey on the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a follow up to surveys the Arts Council carried out in 2020 and 2021 Please find the link to the survey below: https://survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90438611/Artist-COVID-impact-survey-2021-2022 The submission deadline for the survey is Friday 29th April 2022.
• Ruling to increase performer earnings from recordings by up to 30% • Decision could release millions of Euro back to performers 8th September 2020: In a landmark ruling today, the European Court of Justice paved the way for performers to receive an equal share on income earned from recordings. The ruling will mean that record … Read more
R.A.A.P. is delighted to announce that Chief Executive Éanna Casey has been re-elected Chairman of SCAPR, the umbrella group of Collective Management Organisations (CMO’s) representing more than 60 CMO’s from almost 50 countries. SCAPR oversees and facilitates the exchange of data and ultimately remuneration to more than 1 million Performers and in 2019 generated a … Read more