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The Music Show Saturday Report»

Details and report of The Music Show 2008, Saturday 4th October

The 360 Deal: Is This The End Of The Industry As We Know It»

2pm Saturday @ The Main Hall, RDS, Dublin
A-list artists such as U2, Madonna and Jay-Z have signed long-term deals with promoter Live Nation covering areas such as merchandising, publishing, touring and recording. Is this set to become a widespread trend in the immediate future? Is it a viable model for smaller artists? And what’s the [...]

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ON TV SUCKS»

Saturday 12 PM, RDS Dublin
There is relatively little music programming on Irish television, with only The Last Broadcast and UK shows such as Later With Jools Holland being screened with any regularity. However, when music shows are commissioned, they are frequently pulled from the schedules for failing to attract sufficiently high viewing figures.
Is there a [...]

Songs Should Have Some Bloody Meaning!»

Sunday 1pm @ The Music Show 2008, RDS Dublin featuring Mick Pyro, Dave Odlum & Ronan Hardiman
Whether you’re penning poetic lines open to interpretation, or relaying a specific narrative, lyric-writing is a key aspect of creating songs. It’s an area that all songwriters struggle with on occasion, but experienced writers, performers and producers can provide [...]

The Great Irish Radio Debate: Are Irish Artists Still in the Dog House»

Saturday 3pm, The Music Show 2008, RDS Dublin
Have mandatory airplay quotas for Irish artists made any difference? Do international artists still rule the national airwaves? And are commercial broadcasters under any obligation to promote homegrown acts? Discussing this fascinating range of topics will be Jon Richards (Galway Bay FM), John Clarke (2FM), Willie O’Reilly (Today [...]