It is our ambition to find many more classics in the future.
Bardis Music was established in 1973 and its first copyright Cross Your Heart written by Paul Lyttle and sung by Irish star Tina represented Ireland in the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest in Brighton England where it finished 5th behind Abba’s Waterloo.
Since that time Bardis Music has published many of Ireland favourite songs including classics such as Liam Reilly’s Summer In Dublin and Flight Of Earls, Patsy Cavanagh’s Home to Donegal, and John Duggans Roads of Kildare and Rose of Castlerea, all of which have been covered by more then 20 different artists.
About Us
We are family run and owned. We are committed to the administration and exploitation of copyrights
Peter Bardon – Managing Director, Bardis Music
Peter Bardon established music publishing company Bardis Music Co. Ltd in 1973 specialising in representing local Irish songwriters and composers. He managed many local bands and was involved with the launch of Lord of the Dance. Bardis Music represent the rights in Ireland of many Nashville based artists including Garth Brooks. Irish clients include Ronan Hardiman and Nathan Carter. Peter was involved in the formation of IMRO
Gráinne Bardon – Royalty Manager, Bardis Music
Gráinne joined Bardis Music in 1989. She handles royalty, production music and publishing administration
Production Music
Are you an Irish based Film/TV/Radio/Advertising Agency or Production House looking to License music?
For access to almost 100,000 library music tracks in all genres sign in at www.productionmusicireland.ie
Licenses are subject to MCPS rate card.
Publishing
Established in 1973 Bardis Music Co. Ltd. is Ireland’s leading independent Music Publishing Company. We represent many of Ireland’s leading songwriters and composers managing their rights worldwide. We specialise in Film and TV projects managing rights on behalf of the composers and producers. We also represent many overseas publishing companies in Ireland.
Sub Publishing
Bardis Music represents overseas publishing companies from every continent in the Irish market. We work very closely with local societies to ensure royalties are collected and accounted for in a timely manner.
TV & Film
BARDIS MUSIC is Ireland’s leading publisher of FILM and TV music representing the works of many of Ireland’s top composers.
Composers
Bardis Music represents Composers & Songwriters both in Ireland and worldwide
Click here to see some of the many composers and songwriters we with work with
Administration
In addition to its own catalogue, Bardis Music administers many other Irish catalogues both in Ireland and worldwide
Belem
Bardis Music is very proud to be part of the BELEM (Boosting European Lyrics and their Entrepreneurial Monetisation) consortium, which aims to make lyric translation accessible in EU languages.
Belem is an EU co-funded four year project and aims to promote European lyrics and translations which will allow your favorite songs be even more understandable in your own language.
Bardis are very happy to be part of this project with Deezer, Lyricfind and Zebralution as well as other esteemed publishers, technology, distribution, labels and academic partners.
For more information please see www.belem.music
News
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