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Bandcamp is waiving its fees on music purchases on Friday May 1st

On March 20th, the independent music platform Bandcamp waived its fees on all sales on…

New Irish Music Industry COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund entitles musicians to a once-off €750 payment

Another update in the world of government & industry action toward protecting the creative sector…

The first Sunstroke Festival in 20 years is cancelled

Will this be the first of many cancelled Irish festivals this summer?

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An expert suggests large gatherings including festivals, concerts & sporting events may not return to normal until Autumn 2021

The New York Times ran a piece featuring a panel of experts over the weekend…

Watch The Mary Wallopers sing on a boat for Other Voices in Ballina

The Mary Wallopers were at one of the last known music festivals to take place…

Max Richter’s 8-hour lullaby to broadcast overnight on Lyric FM this Easter weekend

Five years ago, Max Richter released Sleep, an 8-hour lullaby, a soundtrack to your sleep,…

Radiohead are showing their 2000 Punchestown show on their Youtube tonight or watch it right now

Radiohead are starting to show some live performances from their past on Youtube with the…

The Strokes launch new pirate radio/podcast series ‘Five Guys talking about things they know nothing about’

With the usual methods by which a band promote a new album blocked off from…

Nick Cave moves European tour to April 2021 including Dublin dates

Originally scheduled for May before the COVID-19 crisis, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds European…

James Vincent McMorrow is playing his debut album in full on a Youtube live stream

James Vincent McMorrow has been streaming on his socials a bit since the lockdown began…

Soundcloud adds support creator button to its platform

Soundcloud is now offering a fan support button on all its creator profiles to allow…

Apple Music announces $50m relief fund for indie labels – as long as they gross $40,000 per annum

The COVID-19 pandemic has birthed a myriad of responses from major actors in the music…

The lawsuit against Universal Music Group for 2008 warehouse fire has been dismissed

Back in 2008, Universal Music are alleged to have lost quite a bit of mastered…

Here’s everything you need to know about Irish government support for artists during COVID-19 pandemic

A concise guide through the government’s messy roll out of new aid plans for Ireland’s artist community during this crisis.

AVA Festival opens Emerging Talent programme to producers, DJ & visual artists

After announcing that AVA Festival was cancelled this year due to the COVID-19 crisis, here’s…

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