Social Democrats media spokesperson Sin\u00e9ad Gibney has expressed concern over reports that Irish artists will lose out to the tune of \u20ac100,000 a year as a result of RT\u00c9 Radio One\u2019s decision to outsource its newly rebranded jingles to a UK-based company.<\/p>\n
Deputy Gibney said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe jury is still very much out on the new jingles for some of the station\u2019s flagship shows, including Morning Ireland, Today with David McCullagh, and RT\u00c9\u2019s News at One. This follows the station\u2019s earlier decision to replace the popular Stockton\u2019s Wing tune \u2018Over the Moors\u2019 as the theme music for Liveline, a move that proved deeply unpopular with listeners.<\/p>\n
\u201cPart of RT\u00c9 Radio One\u2019s strength is the familiarity and brand recognition it has built up with its audience over decades of quality public service broadcasting so the need for new jingles for its programmes is questionable. We don\u2019t even know the cost of this exercise as the station insists this information is commercially sensitive. Such lack of transparency is difficult to understand when the contracted work on the new jingles has already been carried out.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven more concerning are claims by the Screen Composers\u2019 Guild of Ireland (SCGI) and the Association of Independent Music (AIM) that the decision by RT\u00c9 to outsource the new jingles to a UK-based company could deny Irish artists up to \u20ac100,000 a year in music rights and royalty income.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I accept that the successful UK company was selected for the \u2018audio identity\u2019 contract through a public procurement process, it is unfortunate that this will be at the expense of Irish musicians and songwriters who deserve to be supported by our national broadcaster.\u201d<\/p>\n
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