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Full coverage: Music

Doe-eyed, defiant, talented, troubled: remembering Sinéad O’Connor

Sam Smyth talks to the singer's former manager Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh and shares his own memories of meeting a unique and great talent.

Sam Smyth
29th Jul, 2023 - 6 min read

U2 and me: Paul McGuinness on oligarchs in the Riviera, cutting deals with Steve Jobs and taking financial advice from Bono

With U2, he helped build the biggest band on the planet. With Riviera, he has created one of the most-watched TV programmes in the world. In a rare interview, Paul McGuinness reveals the commercial strategy behind U2 and reflects upon his career.

Sam Smyth
21st Oct, 2020 - 30 min read

No concerts? No problem. German listed events group teams up with ex-Aiken promoters for new Irish venture

As the entertainment industry remains frozen by Covid-19 restrictions, Deutsche Entertainment enters the all-Ireland gig market with three experienced local partners.

Thomas Hubert
2nd Sep, 2020 - 2 min read

From £75 gig fees to 75 years: Van Morrison, a musical genius who does not suffer fools gladly

Van Morrison's recent bizarre call for live concerts to resume amid a resurgence in the pandemic is no surprise to those who, like Sam Smyth, have known him all his life and accepted that his social etiquette as well as his musical talent are well outside the norm.

Sam Smyth
29th Aug, 2020 - 8 min read

Eleanor McEvoy: “Lives just aren’t lost to a virus. Lives are also lost through poverty”

The current pandemic has caused a major loss of revenue for Irish recording artists. As chair of industry group Imro, singer Eleanor McEvoy is trying to help musicians navigate the crisis – as she keeps her eye on developing legislation to protect their intellectual rights online.

Cait Caden
19th May, 2020 - 11 min read

Underground success: the low-key Dublin company helping raise the social profile of rising stars

From its base in Dublin’s Portobello, Circulate’s team of 12 staff collaborate with major labels such as Sony Music, Universal Music and EMI

Cait Caden
13th Oct, 2019 - 3 min read
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