About Us 

First Music Contact (FMC) is the resource organisation for the popular music sector in Ireland with local, national and international impact, funded by the Arts Council. For the past 28 years, we have supported and showcased the careers of Ireland’s popular musicians and professionals. We aim to provide popular music artists in Ireland with the resources, training, skills development and showcase platforms needed to advance their careers and creative output. FMC operates from a philosophy that puts the musician at the centre of the music industry.

FMC runs Ireland’s annual music showcase festival & conference Ireland Music Week, funded by Culture Ireland and The Arts Council.

FMC also runs Music From Ireland, the international Irish music export office funded by Culture Ireland.

FIRST MUSIC CONTACT is a not for profit CLG company (CN 508012)

FUNDING

FIRST MUSIC CONTACT is RFO Funded by The Arts Council / an Chomhairle Ealaíon

Music From Ireland is funded by Culture Ireland

GOVERNANCE

For a copy of our most recent audited accounts click here.

For a copy of The Articles and Memorandum of Association click here.

First Music Contact is compliant with the CHARITY SORP.

The FMC board has undertaken a governance review and will continue to deliver on any gaps identified.

First Music Contact has updated it’s EDI policy, which is available below.

First Music Contact has updated it’s Sustainability policy, which is available below.

First Music Contact’s Board and Staff have undergone Safe to Create training and adhere to the Safe to Create Code of Behaviour, which is available below.

First Music Contact adheres to the Arts Council policy on Paying the Artist, which is available below.

First Music Contact has a complaints procedure, which you can access here.

POLICIES

HR SERVICES

Peninsula HR keep us up to date with HR and all employment related support.

BOARD

Lisa McDonald (CHAIR)

Laurence Mackin

Arveene Juthan

Deirdre Crookes

Lisa Fitzsimmons

Christine Sisk

ADVISORY BOARD

FMC has a National and International set of supporters who help in planning and strategic development for the organisation.