So, good suggestions already coming in!

Would producers misuse folk? Some will use it tastelessly or inappropriately in a variety of ways.   Wrong music for the historical era is sadly evident in film and tele progs.

Could be because researchers want an easy life or producers have deadlines which drive them to poor musical decisions - like the classic journalist interviewing a sci-fi enthusiast and following a 'little green men' angle for expediency.

So its up to us to enable media people to think of Folk without needing to think too hard by getting it into the media environment in a variety of ways.

How about a debate something like this in a Guardian type newspaper, for example, or articles written for media industry publications informing film/prog makers about the scope of Folk music abd its potential?

Im temped to add to the Irish cinema music royalty point - but a new thread? There's an obvious clash between those in it purely to make money of their (ie the music they OWN) music and those who would be over the moon to have their music in film for nothing, for the recognition.

Ian Fyvie