The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors

Politician(s) lobbied: Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Intent: Given the Ministers special responsibility for AI ,the award ceremony presented an opportunity for the Minister to see the advocacy work The Ivors Academy carries out on behalf of its members and the challenges facing songwriters/composers in relation to AI

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Martin Fraser (Ambassador), Department of Foreign Affairs

Intent: A meeting with the Ambassador to introduce him to the CEO and Chair of The Ivors Academy and inform him of the work that is carried out on behalf of Irish songwriters and composers based in the UK and Ireland. Also to introduce the Chair and CEO of The Ivors Academy to the Embassy's Head of Cultural Affairs

Methods: MeetingEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Intent: To inform the AS of new role of Head of Policy in Ireland with The Ivors Academy and to ask that The Ivors Academy be added to any email list the Department might have for engagement with relevant arts organisations

Methods: Email

Politician(s) lobbied: Malcolm Byrne (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To update the Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on AI with the contact details of the Head of Policy in Ireland with The Ivors Academy given that this Committee will be examining the impact of AI on music

Methods: Informal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Aengus Ó Snodaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: To share the concerns of songwriters/composers and the need for transparency, consent and fair pay in the context of AI

Methods: Meeting