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Lift Off @ The Music Show | Call for Entries for the Hottest Emerging Act in Ireland
Lift Off @ The Music Show | Call for Entries for the Hottest Emerging Act in Ireland
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Have your album recorded, marketed and distribu.....
Electric Picnic steals the show at the Irish Festival Awards
Electric Picnic steals the show at the Irish Festival Awards
Thursday, 2 February 2012
The summer of 2011 may be long forgotten but th.....
Meteor Choice Music Prize Announces New Award
Meteor Choice Music Prize Announces New Award
Thursday, 2 February 2012
The search for the irish song of the year 2011.....
Kammerpop
Kammerpop
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Closing the gap between classical, jazz and pop.....
Important Changes Regarding Tours & Residencies Scheme Submissions
Important Changes Regarding Tours & Residencies Scheme Submissions
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Due to the recent change in our tours & res.....
3 Oscar Nominations for 'Albert Nobbs' - A Film Featuring The Soundtrack by Irish Composer Brian Byrne
3 Oscar Nominations for 'Albert Nobbs' - A Film Featuring The Soundtrack by Irish Composer Brian Byrne
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
  the critically acclaimed film &.....
Royalty Collections Climb to New Peak at €7.5 billion
Royalty Collections Climb to New Peak at €7.5 billion
Monday, 30 January 2012
Cisac publishes economic survey of authors&rsqu.....
5th Contemporary Keyboard Weekend
5th Contemporary Keyboard Weekend
Friday, 27 January 2012
The contemporary music centre participates in t.....
National Concert Hall-Music&Health
National Concert Hall-Music&Health
Thursday, 26 January 2012
In 2010, the national centre for arts and healt.....
Meteor Music Prize 2012
Meteor Music Prize 2012
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Wednesday 25th january: the line-up for the met.....

Fund It & Crowdfunding for Music

Fund It & Crowdfunding for Music

Crowdfunding has been growing in popularity over the past few years as artists are discovering new ways to engage directly with their audiences through online networks, and drawing on these fanbases to support a work not only on its completion but during the creative process. Websites such as Pledge Music, Kickstarter and IndieGoGo have attracted large numbers of artists and organisations overseas, and now Irish equivalents are growing through word of mouth of artists and their supporters.

Just six months ago, the crowdfunding platform, Fund It, was launched by Business to Art

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UAC Music UAC Music
Thursday, 7 July 2011
It is a well known fact that Ireland is a hive of talented musicians, songwriters, DJs and artists, many of whom never get the opportunity to devel.....
IMRO CULTURE NIGHT – Mick Hanly IMRO CULTURE NIGHT – Mick Hanly
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
In part 1 of our review of IMRO’s very successful Culture Night, Derek Copley chats to song-writer Mick Hanly.   Sometime it can.....
IMRO CULTURE NIGHT – SONNY CONDELL IMRO CULTURE NIGHT – SONNY CONDELL
Wednesday, 19 January 2011
In Part 2 of Meet the Songwriters at IMRO’s Culture Night, Conor O’Hara chats with Sonny Condell.   I was second up to bat.....
The Coronas The Coronas
Monday, 18 October 2010
The Coronas have been around in some shape or form for over five years. Danny met up with Graham Knox (bass) and Conor Egan (drums) while at school.....
Q (aka Colm Quearney) Q (aka Colm Quearney)
Monday, 29 March 2010
It’s all about the roots – we are what we are because of circumstance, upbringing, family environment and influence. For proof of this .....
PHIL UDELL | STATE MAGAZINE PHIL UDELL | STATE MAGAZINE
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Interview with Phil Udell of State.ie Jade O’Callaghan   State.ie is Ireland’s premier online music magazine and is this yea.....
The Saw Doctors The Saw Doctors
Monday, 18 January 2010
DOCTORS IN THE HOUSE As they release a long-awaited greatest hits album The Saw Doctors reflect on almost a quarter of a century at the forefront.....
TELL LAURA WE LOVE HER TELL LAURA WE LOVE HER
Saturday, 28 November 2009
It’s been one hectic rollercoaster year for Dublin soul diva Laura Izibor. And yes, she’s already written the material for her second a.....
Fighting With Wire Fighting With Wire
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
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JULIE FEENEY JULIE FEENEY
Monday, 20 April 2009
Choice Music Prize winning singer, composer, multi instrumentalist and windsurfing enthusiast Julie Feeney returns with her second album, pages, on Ma.....