The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Nilufer Yanya, Christine & The Queens, Charli XCX & more.

Bandcamp artists generated $7.1 million during last Friday’s sale

Bandcamp once again waved their revenue shares of all music and merch sales generated through…

Electric Picnic headliners postpone festival and tour dates

Rage Against The Machine were one of the first acts to self-announce for Electric Picnic…

Here are 10 new Irish releases you should buy on Bandcamp today

With Bandcamp deciding to wave their fees on all Digital sales for the rest of…

R.Kitt, Or:la, Peach & more contribute to new 42 track R&S Records compilation in aid of the NHS

Something to consider while making your purchase plans for Bandcamp tomorrow. Iconic dance label R&S…

Today is International Jazz Day – let’s check in on one of the nation’s most vibrant scenes

Today marks the 10th annual International Jazz Day, as set up by the United Nations…

Glastonbury unveils longlist for 2020 Emerging Talent Competition

Every year the organisers at Glastonbury Festival team up with PRS Foundation to run a…

All Together Now announce Iggy Pop and Sinead O’Connor will return in 2021

After last week’s mass cancellation of 2020’s Summer festival schedule due to COVID-19, festivals are…

Hip-hop producers can now access thousands of free samples through the Library Of Congress’ archives

Something of note for producers around the globe. Brian Foo, a DJ and computer scientist,…

Fundraiser launched for Belfast’s The 343 as part of larger UK #SaveOurVenues campaign

A UK venue representative body – Music Venue Trust has launched a campaign to help…

The National Concert Hall launches Jerome Hynes Young Composer Competition – winner to receive €2500 and a premiere in NCH

Today the NCH has launched their annual Jerome Hynes Young Composer Competition. The competition is…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: CMAT, Ireland Performs, Snow Patrol, Kenny Beats & more.

House Arrest – Lumo Club is back broadcasting live from our 3 DJs’ homes this Saturday

Lumo Club are going to broadcast every Saturday fortnight on Twitch while we can no…

R.S.A.G. announces first album album in 10 years Chroma for May release

Multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Hickey has announced a brand new R.S.A.G. album called Chroma out digitally and…

Other Voices announce new live stream series ‘Courage’ – kicks off this Thursday with Ye Vagabonds

It’ll be live streamed through Facebook, YouTube & RTÉ.

A roundup of Irish festivals cancellation statements following yesterday’s guidelines on public events

Even though we’ve deep down known for a while now that we’d likely not see…

All summer concerts, events & mass gatherings of 5,000 or more banned until September

Yikes. News today emerging from a Cabinet meeting within the Irish government reveals all public…

The best online live streams happening this week

Highlights: Marc Rebillet, Gemma Dunleavy, Ireland Performs & more.

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…