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Irish Bands Cancel SXSW Concerts Over Arms Companies and US Army Sponsorship
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Irish Bands Cancel SXSW Concerts Over Arms Companies and US Army...
Artists include Kneecap, Mick Flannery, Gavin James and...
Mar 14, 2024
Latest Music Appointments and Awards (March 2024)
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Latest Music Appointments and Awards (March 2024)
A round-up of recent appointments and awards in music,...
Mar 12, 2024
Ireland Music Week 2024 Open for Applications
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Ireland Music Week 2024 Open for Applications
Conference and showcase event takes place on 1–4 October;...
Feb 13, 2024
10 Irish Acts To Showcase at ESNS in Groningen
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10 Irish Acts To Showcase at ESNS in Groningen
CMAT, Chubby Cat, Sweetlemondae and The Love Buzz among the...
Jan 3, 2024
'Why would I want to keep working in a role that doesn't value or pay me enough?': Irish Music Industry Report Highlights Poor Pay and Conditions
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'Why would I want to keep working in a role that doesn...
Survey shows that artists earned an average of €14,553 from...
Aug 17, 2023
50 Emerging Artists to Play Ireland Music Week 2023
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50 Emerging Artists to Play Ireland Music Week 2023
Artist showcase and music conference takes place in Dublin...
Jun 21, 2023
'We are a sector which has gone unmeasured for too long': Pay and Conditions Survey Launched for Irish Musicians, Promoters, Labels and Music Organisations
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'We are a sector which has gone unmeasured for too long...
Deadline for completing the survey is 16 March.
Feb 28, 2023
Ireland Music Week 2023 Applications Open in February
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Ireland Music Week 2023 Applications Open in February
Conference and showcase event takes place on 3–6 October;...
Jan 19, 2023
16 Irish Acts To Showcase at ESNS in Groningen
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16 Irish Acts To Showcase at ESNS in Groningen
SELLÓ, Ailbhe Reddy, The Scratch, Kynsy and The Mary...
Jan 17, 2023
Arts Council Announces Over €50m in Strategic Funding for 2023
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Arts Council Announces Over €50m in Strategic Funding for 2023
A total of 107 organisations across all arts forms will be...
Jan 5, 2023