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Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was told that the case had settled and could be struck out

Dispute over use of music at upcoming Forest Fest settled

A High Court dispute between the body that administers the performing rights of copyrighted music in Ireland and the organisers of the Forest Fest music and arts festival due to take place in Co Laois later this month has been resolved.

Business • 04 Jul 24

Celebrated fiddle player Charlie Lennon has died aged 85 (RollingNews.ie)

Irish traditional musician Charlie Lennon dies aged 85

Tributes have been paid to acclaimed Irish traditional musician Charlie Lennon, who has died aged 85.

Ireland • 08 Jun 24

Hackers have claimed to have accessed details of over 560 million Ticketmaster customers

Ticketmaster investigating data breach after cyber attack

US concert booking site Ticketmaster confirmed that it was investigating a data breach after a hacking group known as ShinyHunters claimed to have accessed 560 million customers' information.

World • 01 Jun 24

It's now 30 years since Riverdance debuted as the interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest

Profits rise at Riverdance's owner Abhann Productions

Operating profits at the company behind Riverdance increased by 5.5% to €2.13m last year.

Business • 24 May 24

Little John Nee and Neil Martin will perform The Song of the Trees for younger audiences during Cellissimo

Cellissimo musicians to inspire sustainability in Galway

A week long festival centred around the cello gets under way in Galway this weekend.

Connacht • 22 May 24

Miley Cyrus' hit "Flowers" was the world's best-selling single in 2023, the IFPI said

Streaming subscriptions boost 2023 recorded music revenue

Global recorded music revenues grew for the ninth year in a row in 2023, increasing by 10.2% to $28.6 billion mainly thanks to a rise in paid streaming subscribers, a report said today.

Business • 21 Mar 24

The music and arts festival runs from 8 to 16 March, with a number of panel discussions being hosted (file image)

Martin reiterates 'utmost respect' for boycott of SXSW

Minister for Arts Catherine Martin has reiterated her "utmost respect" for the Irish musicians who boycotted the SXSW music festival in Texas in protest over its sponsorship by the US army.

Ireland • 13 Mar 24

Catherine Martin is scheduled to appear at the event tomorrow

Martin to attend SXSW festival events despite boycott

Minister for Tourism, Sport, Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht Catherine Martin is to attend a number of events at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas despite calls for her to join a boycott of the event by a number of Irish artists.

Politics • 12 Mar 24

Waterford artist Aaron Fahy sketched the artwork in his bedroom

'Mind-blowing' - Waterford artist on Lil Nas X collab

A Waterford artist says creating the cover art for rap superstar Lil Nas X's latest single has been "mind-blowing".

Ireland • 29 Jan 24

Shane MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, outside St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh today, her husband's funeral (pic: RollingNews.ie)

In pictures: Mourners give MacGowan final farewell

View images from the funeral of The Pogues frontman Shane McGowan, in Nenagh, Co Tipperary and from the earlier the funeral procession through the streets of Dublin's south-inner city.

Gallery • 08 Dec 23

Crowds pay their respects as the coffin of Shane MacGowan leaves St Mary's of the Rosary Church in Nenagh (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

'We are so proud of you', Shane's sister pays tribute

The funeral mass of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has heard he was a poet, lyricist, singer and trailblazer.

Ireland • 08 Dec 23

Star Power: The billion dollar business of endorsements

Celebrity endorsements are hundreds of years old – but while they used to spark accusations of 'selling out', the age of the influencer seems to have made them more acceptable than ever, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 27 Oct 23

Electric Picnic is the flagship event of Live Nation's main Irish subsidiary

Irish arm of Live Nation paid €4.5m dividend last year

The main Irish arm of live entertainment giant Live Nation paid out a dividend of €4.5m last year.

Business • 22 Sep 23

Crowds lined the seafront as the hearse carrying Sinéad O'Connor made its way through Bray and stopped at her former home

Crowds line street to pay respects to Sinéad O'Connor

Sinéad O'Connor has been remembered as a "beloved daughter of Ireland" with "a poet's heart" whose "voice moved a generation of young people" at her funeral service, after which large crowds turned out to pay their respects on the streets of Bray.

Ireland • 08 Aug 23

Sinéad O'Connor lived on Strand Road in Bray for 15 years

Sinéad O'Connor to be buried after Bray procession

Singer Sinéad O'Connor's funeral cortege will pass through Bray, Co Wicklow on Tuesday before a private burial, following her death in London last month.

Ireland • 07 Aug 23

Video: An immense talent remembered

The globally acclaimed singer songwriter Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56.

Obituary • 27 Jul 23

A tribute to Sinéad O'Connor in Dublin's Temple Bar

Glowing tributes to 'warrior woman' Sinéad O'Connor

Singer Sinéad O'Connor has been labelled "the greatest voice of her generation" amid a host of tributes following the announcement of her death yesterday.

Ireland • 28 Jul 23

Sinéad O'Connor: 'The golden voice'

Last March, Sinéad O'Connor was due to receive the inaugural 'Classic Album' prize at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards for her 1990 record 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got'.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jul 23

BP Fallon said Sinéad O'Connor had a new album 'waiting to come out'

Watch: BP Fallon pays tribute to 'true star' Sinéad

Musician and author BP Fallon has paid tribute to his friend Sinéad O'Connor following the news of her sudden death at the age of 56.

Ireland • 27 Jul 23

Sinéad O'Connor on the River Liffey's South Quays in Dublin in 2000 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

President Higgins pays tribute to 'unique talent'

President Michael D Higgins has led tributes to singer Sinéad O'Connor who has died at the age of 56.

Ireland • 26 Jul 23

Taylor Swift will bring her Eras Tour to Dublin's Aviva Stadium next summer

Taylor Swift fans 'nervous' ahead of ticket sale

Tomorrow is a big day for Taylor Swift fans hoping to see her Eras Tour in Dublin next summer.

Music • 19 Jul 23

20,000 people went to see the show and only 11,044 of them were paying customers

Just 11,044 tickets sold for Toy Show The Musical

Documentation given to the Oireachtas Committee on Media confirms losses at Toy Show The Musical reached €2.2 million, with just over 11,000 tickets being sold for the shows.

Ireland • 05 Jul 23

Bigger and better venues, and a bit more money in the country, has made Ireland a standard stop for most artists' European or World Tours

Bills, Bills, Bills: The business of Beyoncé's tour

Beyoncé's tour has skipped Ireland while the acts that do come here often charge more for tickets; Adam Maguire looks at the reasons why gigs often cost more here than in other countries.

Business • 25 May 23