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Motion to protect copyright of Irish artists in the era of Artificial Intelligence has been "unanimously adopted" by Dáil | Hotpress
59+ min ago (606+ words) Following a briefing that was held at the Dáil by Irish musicians, songwriters and composers to discuss the impacts of AI developments on the music industry, the motion faced little opposition. A motion to protect the copyright of Irish artists…...
U2's The Joshua Tree among the most-streamed albums of the '80s
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (387+ words) The band is coming up on their 50th anniversary this autumn. U2’s album, The Joshua Tree, made 6th place on the official list of most-streamed albums of the ‘80s from the UK's Official Charts. Also on the list were The Stone Roses' self-titled…...
Jazzy continues to climb UK's Official Trending Chart with Calvin Harris collab
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (242+ words) ‘Satisfy,’ Jazzy’s single with Calvin Harris, has reached No. 8 on the UK’s Official Trending Chart, up a spot from last week. Kettama has also held onto his spot at No. 20. In the top three are Anotr's 'Talk To You' at…...
Beck announces new album Ride Lonesome
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (221+ words) The announcement is accompanied by the release of new single 'In The Night'. Beck has announced his new album, Ride Lonesome, which is due for release on September 18 via Capitol Records. Alongside the announcement, the eight-time Grammy winner has shared…...
Dublin Theatre Festival unveils 2026 programme – featuring Ruth Negga and more
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (242+ words) The Dublin Theatre Festival has announced its 2026 programme, with 26 productions to take place across various venues from September 24 to October 11. The programme centers around four main themes: “Troublemakers,” “Irish Icons,” “The Matriarchy” and “It’s Complicated.” Hosting international productions, Irish premieres…...
Muirġen - On Our Radar Q&A: "The four tracks are linked to this feeling of overwhelm about being back in Ireland and reconnecting to the Irish language" | Hotpress
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (216+ words) Cork artist Muirġen discusses her brilliant debut EP Loinnir, collaboration in art, and coming home. You spent 5 years touring with Celtic Woman prior to Loinnir - why the shift to a solo effort? I moved back to Ireland from the UK…...
Bulmers Live at Leopardstown announces SexyTadhg as closing headliner
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (222+ words) SexyTadhg will perform on Thursday July 23 as the final act of the 'All Irish' line-up. SexyTadhg has been revealed as the final act of the 'All Irish' line-up for Bulmers Live at Leopardstown, July 23. The multi-instrumentalist from Carlow is the…...
Paul Charles and Paul Fenn Announce Closure of Asgard Agency
1+ day, 33+ min ago (330+ words) Often seen as a haven for Irish musicians seeking to break through internationally, the Asgard agency was also the route into Ireland, the UK and Europe for some of the most revered American artists of the past 50 years – including Tom…...
AIM Ireland and Dublin City Council to organise Bright Nights, Big City Night-Time Economy conference
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) "Ireland's biggest concerts and festivals are a tremendous success story, but they're built on a foundation of independent artists, grassroots venues and local promoters," said Colm Hanley, Managing Director at AIM Ireland. A night-time economy conference will take place at…...
Camille O'Sullivan performs at David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust celebration in London
2+ day, 58+ min ago (227+ words) The Irish singer performed alongside Brian Molko, Peaches and Nadine Shah in a live celebration of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Irish singer and actress Camille O'Sullivan took to the stage at London's…...