RTÉ Choice Music Prize announce Conversations programme
The Conversations strand of the Irish album of the year prize will take place at BIMM on Francis Street in the afternoon before the main live event in Vicar Street.
Five music industry discussion panels take place between noon and 5pm with Conversations brings together artists and industry professionals to discuss and explore some of the key issues affecting both performers and the wider industry at the present time.
Here’s the programme listing:
RTÉ Choice Music Prize Conversations / Hosted by Jim Carroll (RTÉ)
11.00
Registration at BIMM, Francis St
12.00 – 12.45
Panel 1 – Keynote Interview
Caroline Elleray – Sony Music Publishing / Second Songs
From signing Coldplay, Keane, Mumford & Sons & Little Simz to countless more platinum artists Caroline is regarded as being one of the greatest A&R talents in UK music history.
On this talk Caroline will be joined by Mark Gale, her husband, who co-runs Second Songs Publishing and management.
13.00-13.45
Panel 2 – Breaking Through in 2025
Emmett Power – Interscope Records / Power Consulting
From Waterford to Los Angeles – How did Emmett Power from Waterford reach the dizzying heights of the very top of the US Music Industry?
14.00 – 14.45
Panel 3 – The Artist Panel
The Artists Panel – Issues, Fixes and Rants
Serious (and not so serious) chats on the burning questions, major hurdles and petty frustrations in 2025 from the people who know best.
Panelists / Artists
Kieran McGuinness – Delorentos / 2012 Winner Album of the Year Winner
Stephen Darcy – Thumper / 2022 Album of the Year Nominee
Elaine Mai – 2021 Album of the Year Nominee
15.00-15.45
Panel 4 – The Radio Panel
Traditional radio is fighting back! How can it continue to provide an essential service in a streaming era?
Panelists
Beta Da Silva – RTÉ 2FM
Deb Grant – BBC Radio 6 Music
Charlie Ashcroft – Amazing Radio UK
16.00 – 16.45
Panel 5 – Music and Mental Health
Learn about the transformative power of music and how it can build resilience, heal trauma, promote social connection, reduce anxiety, boost immunity and build/strengthen neural connections and pathways.
Panelists
Professor Rebecca O’Connor (NRH/Minding Creative Minds)
Shane Cassidy (Neurolinks)
Zoé Piater (Music and Mental Health Festival/ IMRO)
Moderated by Ann Marie Shields (Minding Creative Minds/ BIMM Dublin)
Admission is €5, and attendees will need to register for a ticket via http://www.choicemusicprize.ie/conversations/ as spaces are limited.
