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The Irish Music Industry Podcast

The Irish Music Industry Podcast picks apart the mechanism of the Irish music sector in an effort to understand what makes it tick. From well-worn road warriors to eager newbies, all stories, advice, ... Read more

Ranked #1

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RIOT and The Bloo Loo

RIOT and The Bloo Loo

Jim Fielder became Frank Zappa's bass player shortly after leaving school. He played Woodstock with Blood Sweat and Tear... Read more

9 Mar 2020

1hr 18mins

Ranked #2

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Peering inside Music Minds

Peering inside Music Minds

This week's episode comes from Music Minds Festival in Doolin Co. Clare. The festival set out to create a place for musi... Read more

11 Mar 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #3

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A Song For Palestine?

A Song For Palestine?

The most challenging and important episode so far discusses if music and politics should be mixed. A special extended ep... Read more

29 Apr 2019

1hr 49mins

Ranked #4

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No Such Thing As Bad Publicity?

No Such Thing As Bad Publicity?

Recorded in front of a live audience at Cork Podcast Festival, this week's episode features three guests. Junior Brother... Read more

16 Mar 2020

1hr 17mins

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Ranked #5

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The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 5

The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 5

Popping the hood on The Irish Music Industry, checking the oil and tapping the engine block with a spanner. This episode... Read more

25 Feb 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #6

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A Few Sandwiches Short of a Picnic

A Few Sandwiches Short of a Picnic

In 2018 more than 300 bands entered 2FM's 'Play The Picnic' competition for a shot at playing Electric Picnic. Some of t... Read more

10 Jun 2019

1hr 17mins

Ranked #7

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Another String to Your Bow

Another String to Your Bow

Ros Madigan is one of the editors in chief of the music website Golden Plec, tireless advocates of all things Irish, ind... Read more

15 Apr 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #8

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Improvising (aka Making It Up As We Go Along)

Improvising (aka Making It Up As We Go Along)

Kieran McGuinnes writes songs, plays guitar and sings with  award winning band Delerentos. He also teaches Live Performa... Read more

26 May 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #9

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A Youtube Sensation and Venue Reincarnation

A Youtube Sensation and Venue Reincarnation

Miracle of Sound is the most successful independent Irish musician on Youtube with more than 200 million views. Producer... Read more

1 Apr 2019

52mins

Ranked #10

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Pushing The Envelope

Pushing The Envelope

Two diverse guests sharing their thoughts and experiences this week.  Nialler9 made a name for himself as a music blogge... Read more

13 May 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #11

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Out, Damned Spotify.

Out, Damned Spotify.

Mary Kate Geraghty (aka May Kay) presents Other Voices, is vocalist with Le Galaxie and has experienced the highs and lo... Read more

6 May 2019

1hr 12mins

Ranked #12

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The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 1 (Jenny Wren & Jerry Fish)

The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 1 (Jenny Wren & Jerry Fish)

Episode one. A verbal voyage of discovery into the machinations of the music industry in Ireland. Guests in this episode... Read more

16 Feb 2019

54mins

Ranked #13

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Sound Advice for Sound Heads

Sound Advice for Sound Heads

Chloe Nagle earned her stripes as a sound engineer in Fred Zepplins and Cork’s legendary Lobby Bar. She's since gone on ... Read more

20 May 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #14

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Don't Be a Dick (especially to sound engineers)

Don't Be a Dick (especially to sound engineers)

Jinx Lennon tackles subjects in songs like Peter Stringer used to tackle All Blacks; fearlessly, ferociously, skilfully,... Read more

2 Jun 2019

1hr 26mins

Ranked #15

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The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 4 (Dan Hegarty & Katie Kim)

The Irish Music Industry Podcast - Episode 4 (Dan Hegarty & Katie Kim)

Panning for nuggets of wisdom in the streams of the Irish Music Industry, and trying not to drown. Guests in this episod... Read more

20 Feb 2019

59mins

Ranked #16

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Zen and the Art of Music Mastering

Zen and the Art of Music Mastering

In this episode Jeremy Hickey (RSAG) talks about how much he enjoys the process of creating a new album, before anyone e... Read more

4 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #17

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Nothing Splendid About Isolation

Nothing Splendid About Isolation

Positive and proactive pointers. Through crowd funding, John Spillane raised €26K and Síomha raised €19.7K to produce th... Read more

23 Mar 2020

1hr 7mins

Ranked #18

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Law and Last Orders

Law and Last Orders

Barrister Willie Ryan is a music law specialist. His clients include Hozier, Johnny McDaid and Walking on Cars, among ot... Read more

8 Apr 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #19

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Shaolin Punk

Shaolin Punk

Michael Murphy fell into the music industry by accident, eventually finding himself working in the multimillion dollar m... Read more

16 Jun 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #20

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Where would we be without The Credit Union?

Where would we be without The Credit Union?

Marlene Enright fronted the band The Hard Ground, her album Placemats and Second Cuts was nominated for 2018 Choice Musi... Read more

18 Mar 2019

59mins

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