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Electric Picnic ?

  • 16-06-2008 9:11pm
    #1
    bigpoppa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭


    Is this going to go ahead now that IMRO are taking action over royalties? just heard something about this on the news?


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  • #2
    bigpoppa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭bigpoppa


    http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/0616/breaking74.htm


  • #3
    quaidox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭quaidox


    fingers crossed they don't pull the plug on it, been looking forwrd to the annual hooley for ages now!


  • #4
    Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭Toast


    Its basically the death of Aiken if they dont pay or win their claim that they dont have to pay it so it will be settled one way or the other and EP will go ahead.


  • #5
    quarryman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Well it'll be in their interest (both Pod and IMRO) to run EP to generate the funds so can't see the festival being cancelled.


  • #6
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    Can't believe they let this go on for four years?! And it's not just from EP, it's for quite a few POD concerts such as Garden Party. Incredible lack of organisation on their part. I hope EP doesn't get cancelled because of this.


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  • #7
    mattfender
    Closed Accounts Posts: 602 ✭✭✭mattfender


    Its not they denied it...unless they lie...bastardos


  • #8
    NIBBS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,550 ✭✭✭NIBBS


    eth0_ wrote: »
    Can't believe they let this go on for four years?! And it's not just from EP, it's for quite a few POD concerts such as Garden Party. Incredible lack of organisation on their part. I hope EP doesn't get cancelled because of this.

    It would appear to be standard practice for them, it's the same with the nightclubs, taxes don't appear to be too important to them.......it is incredibly stupid though on their behalf.......


  • #9
    Ho-Hum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 313 ✭✭Ho-Hum


    POD CONCERTS STATEMENT IN FULL

    Issued Tuesday 17 June 2008

    The Electric Picnic 2008 is not in doubt or in jeopardy contrary to press and media reports over the last number of days.

    POD Concerts is in dispute with IMRO over certain issues relating to the high fees charged by IMRO to it for “public performance” of music which are in addition to the fees paid to the artists to perform. IMRO is seeking to charge POD Concerts for performances from non-music artists involved in the Electric Picnic.

    POD Concerts have been in longstanding discussions with IMRO about the issues, however IMRO has recently chosen to issue proceedings rather than mediate the disagreement. IMRO had previously refused payment from POD Concerts of the amounts now in dispute.

    IMRO has not sought an injunction against Electric Picnic 2008 or any other music events promoted by POD Concerts pending a decision in the case.

    In addition, in the meantime, the High Court has agreed with POD Concerts’ offer to pay the disputed fees into a holding account, and POD Concerts has confirmed that it will pay IMRO’s fees for Electric Picnic 2008 and so will be fully entitled to stage the event.

    Recognising POD Concerts’ request to discuss the issues with IMRO rather than litigate, the High Court has ordered IMRO to mediate the dispute before it will hear its case.

    John Reynolds

    POD Concerts Limited

    http://www.hotpress.com/news/4592844.html


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