Mark Graham
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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, wisdom and occasional tales of woe come straight from the horse's mouth. The podcast has been tailored to suit music industry professionals, those hoping to get a start in the sector and anyone interested in sussing out what goes on behind and around music in Ireland today.
Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A scrappy music project grows fast, wins recognition, and starts to buckle under its own momentum.
BalconyTV feels like a scrappy music project that kept growing before anyone had time to plan it properly. The best parts are the early Dublin setup, the surprise of seeing it reach a global audience, and the plain strain of trying to keep something alive on very little money.
A steady origin story about a music platform that grew into a global stage.
Balcony TV is framed as a global platform that gave up-and-coming musicians a wider audience before they became better known. The strongest details are the practical ones: booking acts, filming sessions, and keeping the project moving as it spread from city to city.
A global music success story that keeps asking who the win really belonged to.
BalconyTV reads as more than a music channel: it starts as an Irish online project, grows into a worldwide operation, and ends up sold to an American company.
This episode explores the untold story of Balcony TV, focusing on its global impact, the corporate takeover by Sony, and the ethical dilemmas in the music industry.
One cigarette break changed the future of independent music worldwide
Ian McCoy of Minor Threat, Fugazi, The Evens, and Discord Records explains why Fugazi began bookings with a five-dollar ticket price rather than a guaranteed fee.
Carol Nelson describes 30 years with Zrazy, five albums, jazz teaching and a music practice shaped by self-funding rather than income.
The Irish Music Industry Podcast examines RTÉ’s €3,000 competition to compose the theme for the Today Show with Maura and Dahi.