Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact and Hard Working Class Heroes on how they help bands progress

How Music Works: It took Ray Blackwell time to understand the importance of his family’s venue

Mary Hickson on the wild idea behind Sounds From A Safe Harbour

Our pick of first-timers and new artists you should see in Stradbally this weekend

Tara McGuinness, booker of Body & Soul’s Bandstage stage, on how she selects the line-up

How Music Works: A boatload of scurvy musicians is a big port of call at Electric Picnic

How Music Works: Electronic producer Jack Hammill has been known to drop music from ‘Star Wars’ into his DJ set, but his own tunes(...)

How Music Works: Jonathan Pearson on how you keep the touring engine running

‘When you’re in the music business, you’re in the technology business,’ says IE Music marketing manager Stephen O’Reilly

Release of the week from Orange Tree Edits and introducing new artist Franco Fire

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work

Oran O’Beirne of overdrive.ie and Main Stage Design talks about music branding and metal

Sound system designer Abe Scheele on the 'one part physics, one part art' of acoustics at festivals and clubs

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, D-Light Studios.

Ellen King on creating platforms to encourage more female participation in music

Nialler9’s top Irish music of the moment

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, social club, promoters and festiv(...)

How Music Works: Diffusion Lab has helped shape Hare Squead, Soulé and Jafaris

Staging an experimental music fest in an island setting lets fans switch off and plug into a slower speed of life, says organiser (...)

Brands have always liked musicians, and increasingly, the love is going in the other direction too

Growing up in Drumragh, Co Tyrone, Phil Taggart had dreams of rock stardom, but reality and radio soon intervened

A round-up of what’s fresh in Irish music this week including, Long Island Sound, RUTH, Saint Caoilian Jesse John Heffernan and Co(...)

After 20 years working on vintage synths from his shed in Dublin 8, John Henson is busier than ever

Sound engineer Paul Brewer has worked with Madness, Something Happens, Christy Moore and many more - but the O’Donnell tracksuit i(...)

As well as hosting the likes of Jeff Mills and Neil Barnes of Leftfield, this year’s AVA festival aims to showcase the strength of(...)

On Saturday, six Dublin record stores will set out to prove that the vinyl revival is still valid

Irish producer and DJ Dec Lennon on the stresses, strains and bullsh*t of trying to make it as an international DJ

Conchúir O’Drona of the Roadburren Fleadh metal and experimental festival on the rise and rise of the Irish metal scene

Shane Dunne of ambitious new industry showcase Music Cork explains how it all came together

Music and creative consultant Suzanne Doyle talks U2, MTV, life on the road and bringing it all back home

“Giving a girl an electric guitar and telling her to turn it up as loud she wants sends a message,” says founder Rossella Bottone

How Music Works: The A/V artist’s projection mapping, visuals and animation can be seen at such events as Metropolis, Body & Soul,(...)

How Music Works: tour manager and production co-ordinator Ciara Davey talks to Niall Byrne about getting the stars on the road and(...)

Music video director Bob Gallagher, who’s worked with the likes of Girl Band, SOAK, Saint Sister and Le Galaxie, unpacks his surre(...)

Mark Gordon of Output conference and showcase on the economic an cultural benefit of fostering the creative industries

Becky Dillon, senior director of media and sponsorship with Live Nation, talks to Niall Byrne about working with brands and bands,(...)

How Music Works: Niall Byrne talks to Dermot Lambert, formerly of Blink, about his work getting young bands off the ground with Ga(...)

In this week’s How Music Works, Dubliner Helen Kennedy traces her path from retail to marketing manager with Virgin EMI. “I want t(...)

Audiophiles Will Dempsey and Karl Whelan on setting up the decks and getting the sounds right in their new Dublin restaurant

Aisling O’Riordan and Caoilian Sherlock of Quarter Block Party reflect on the challenges of being an independent alternative promo(...)

When such track collections as Christmas Party, or Songs For Sleeping appear in your app, Waterford man James Foley is probably re(...)

Tomaí Ó Conghaile, who organises the Gradaim Cheoil NÓS, talks to Niall Byrne about bringing Irish-language musical talent to the (...)

‘It’s winter, it’s cosy, it’s dark and the fires are on. There’s magic in the air’ - Martin Byrne talks to Niall Byrne about plott(...)

Shane McKenna of online music resource Dabbledoo tells Niall Byrne about his plan to transform the way kids are taught

Sabrina Sheehan of Mission PR talks to Niall Byrne about the challenges and rewards of music promotion in the 21st century

Dublin DJ, producer, manager and promoter Johnny Moy talks to Niall Byrne about the early days, remixing U2, touring the world and(...)

Plus new releases from from Tomorrows, Oddsocks, Ciaran Lavery and Johnny Fox

Cormac Begley, founder of Tunes in the Church and Airt School, tells Niall Byrne about letting the character of the musician shine(...)

Plus, new songs songs from Emma Langford, That Snaake, Marc O'Reilly, Enemies and Chris Power

Bernard Casey and Gemma Bell of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival explain the ethos behind the festival’s programming

Sharon Rollston of Music Network talks to Niall Byrne about tapping into the new DIY and entrepreneurial spirit in Irish music

Plus, new releases from Gypsies On The Autobahn,, James Darkin, Beach and Brass Phantoms

Expect “a lot of late nights for very little money while having the time of your life,” says music photographer Ruth Medjber

Plus new music from Two Door Cinema Club, Laura Ann Brady, Carron and Eoin Dolan

Martin Clancy, Ableton instructor, DJ, producer and former member of In Tua Nua, talks to Niall Byrne

Eleanor McGuinness, booking agent with Pitch & Smith, talks to Niall Byrne

Plus, new music from Arborist, Lowlight Gathering, The Klares, Swords and The Academic.

As tour manager for the likes of Sinéad O’Connor, David Gray and The High Kings, Paddy McPoland knows what it takes to keep the sh(...)

Dave Judge, owner of Abner Browns and the man behind Rathmines’ Canalaphonic, traces the line from cutting hair to running Dublin'(...)

Plus new music from New Valley Wolves, Mick Flannery, Proper Micro NV and Hiva Oa

Plus new music from The Swedish Railway Orchestra, Son of The Hound, Eoin Glackin, Wallis Bird and Bobby Basil

“It’s a pop-up town of 55,000 people for the weekend” - Electric Picnic site manager Pearse Doherty talks to Niall Byrne

Nialler9 rounds up the best new music from around the country this week, featureing Paddy Groenland, New Portals, James Vincent Mc(...)

In the How Music Works series, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week, Ken Allen, label owner and manage(...)

Plus, new music from John Gibbons, Caoilian Sherlock, Exiles and Mo Two

James Kelly, aka electronic artist WIFE, talks to Niall Byrne about how he makes a living from music

Plus new music from Le Boom, Divan, Twin Villains, James Vincent McMorrow and Everything Shook.

Cheylene Murphy of the The Carlow Young Creatives project, tells Niall Byrne about giving aspiring teens “that one moment” when th(...)

In How Music Works, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week he meets Andrea Keogh; promoter, booker and p(...)

Plus, new music from Hvmmingbyrd, Fangclub, Abovedat, Swords and Hilary Woods

“Who feels it knows it” – Jason of Galway’s Rootical Sound System tells Niall Byrne about Ireland’s sound system culture

Plus new music from The Shaker Hymn, Alex Smyth, The Henry Girls, Ruth, This Side Up and Raglans

After a decade supporting new Irish music, Bettine McMahon of Knockanstockan explains why the festival is taking a break

Plus new music from James Vincent McMorrow, This Side Up, White Boys and Booka Brass Band

DJ Arveene describes the early days of his life in music to Nialler9, and hands out gems of advice, such as 'Be impeccable with yo(...)

Plus new music from Tau, Brigid Mae Power, Callum Stewart and Eoin Boyle

Colm O’Herlihy recounts his journey from backing up Morrissey and putting on back-garden festivals to running Icelandic record lab(...)

Plus new music from Orla Gartland, DIVAN, New Valley Wolves and Funeral Suits

Gareth Stewart, co-founder of Celtronic and Music City Derry, explains the not-for-profit, music-first revolutionary ethos behind (...)

Plus new music from Cruising, Aphex Twin, Ensemble Éiru and The Divine Comedy

Rob Farhat, director of Ensemble Music, on the company’s ambitions to challenge perceptions of what classical or contemporary musi(...)

Plus new music from Two Door Cinema Club, Kodu, I Am The Cosmos and Mano Le Tough

Jenny Wren, booker with this weekend’s Body & Soul, talks to Nialler9 about how she gets the musical balance just right

Plus new music from Richie Egan, Third Smoke, Romes, Grouse and Ships

Plus new music from John Blek & The Rats, Carly Coonagh and Ocho

Plus new music from Ciaran Lavery, Ensemble Eirú, The Blizzards, Lyra and Prymary Colours

Cian Boylan, jazz pianist, composer, arranger, producer, studio co-owner and lecturer, talks to Niall Byrne about taking the multi(...)

In How Music Works, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in music. This week Cormac Cashman discusses his MO for promoting(...)

Plus new music from Cut Once, Dusty Residents, AikJ and The Wood Burning Savages

Plus, new music from Travis Oaks, Windings, Rufus Coates & The Blackened Trees, Funeral Suits and R.S.A.G.

Niall Byrne talks Phil Harrington, CEO of Youbloom Music Summit and Festival, about how to make music your life’s work

Plus new music from The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Pine The Pilcrow and Romeo & Sisterix

Bray jazz festival director George Jacob on the ups and downs of its 17-year run and what fans can expect from this year’s event

Ceol Ar An Imeall’s Eithne Shortall has interviewed them all, and knows how to get the most out of reticent stars. For one, don’t (...)

Sonic Whispers is a unique gig night where those on stage take audience feedback to create a one-off musical composition. “The art(...)

In How Music Works, Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in the music business. This week, Barry Lennon, director of the I(...)

The best new Irish music of the week, also featuring releases from Dylan Tighe, Fox Jaw, BARQ, Ports and Overhead the Albatross

Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in the music business. This week, Sarah McBriar of Belfast’s AVA on how to build a fe(...)

Niall Byrne talks to people about their work in the music business. This week: Louise McSharry, radio presenter with 2FM

Niall Byrne talks to Gary Sheehan, head of programme planning at the National Concert Hall