Press Book from 01.11.2013 to 30.11.2013

Press Book

from 01.11.2013 to 30.11.2013

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Table of Contents

13/11/2013 Irish Independent Tabloid-Special Supplement: €1,000 ar fail don amhran ur is fearr...... 3 03/11/2013 Sunday Independent-Business supplement: Booming Spotify on sound footing with ad offering...... 4 09/11/2013 Irish Farmers Journal Country Living: Danny Carthy flying the country flag...... 7 14/11/2013 Evening Echo-Downtown supplement: Dingle jangles with sound of post rockers...... 8 04/12/2013 Hot Press: FIRST OTHER VOICES ACTS UNVEILED...... 9 15/11/2013 Irish Times-The Ticket: Hearing Other Voices...... 10 01/01/2014 Irish Music Annual: IMRO ROYALTY DEADLINE IS NOW ON-LINE ONLY...... 11 20/11/2013 Kerryman North: in December Other Voices returns to Dingle for twelfth time...... 12 25/11/2013 Western People: It's Dingle, all the way, for more top music acts...... 13 27/11/2013 Waterford Today: IYMAS 2014...... 14 30/10/2013 Donegal Post: Ocean FM wins Europe's biggest award...... 15

Copyright Material. This may only be copied under the terms of a Newspaper Licensing Ireland agreement (www.newspaperlicensing.ie) or written publisher permission. -3- Irish Independent Tabloid-Seachtain Supplement Circulation: 131161 Wednesday, 13 November 2013 Area of Clip: 12200mm² Page: 4 Page 1 of 1

€1,000 ar fail don amhran ur is fearr

Le Robert McMillen Gearrliosta Ar mhaith leat €1,000 a Deanfar gearrliosta de na bhuachan as an amhran hiarratais is fearr agus beidh nuachumtha Gaeilge sin ata na hamhrain a roghnofar le scriofoagat? No an bhfuil amhran canadh beo os comhair lucht i do chloigeann gan e a bheith feachana ag an gComortas breactha sios agat go foill? Naisiunta in Ostan Seven Oaks, Bhuel, ta comortas naisiunta Ceatharlach, ar an Satharn, 8 fogartha chun amhran nua as Marta 2014. Gaeilge a roghnu le dul san Is e IMRO a bheidh mar iomaiocht ar son na hEireann sa phriomh-urra ar an gcomortas Chomortas Idirnaisiunta Pan i gcomhar le Gael Linn. Chomh Cheilteach 2014 — agus maith leis an airgead, beidh b'fheidir gur amhran seo agat a trofai mar dhuais don bhuaiteoir. bheidh ann. I mbliana, beidh rannog Is ga do na focail agus don speisialta ann d'iomaitheoiri gceol a bheith nuachumtha agus faoi 17 mbliana d'aois, mar sin, glacfar le hamhran traidisiunta, cuirfear failte roimh amhrain pop-amhran, amhran tire, nuachumtha o amhranaithe amhran rac Ceilteach agus eile. aonair agus o ghrupai oga ceoil Ni folair na hiarratais a agus €200 chomh maith le bheith ar dhluthdhiosca agus trofai mar dhuais. a sheoladh chuig Glor Rachaidh amhran na Cheatharlachroimh an 31 Eanair hEireann ar aghaidh le bheith 2014. in iomaiocht leis na hamhrain eile o Albain,an BhreatainBheag, Oilean Mhanann, Corn na Breataine agus on mBriotain chun Corn Pan Cheilteach 2014 agus duais mhor airgid a bhuachan. Ta rialacha uile agus foirmeacha iarratais an chomortais naisiunta ar fail ar www.panceltic.ie.

Daithf 0 Se le hAine Durkin agus Seoirse 0 Dochartaigh, buaiteoirf Chomortais 2013 -4- Sunday Independent-Business supplement Circulation: 250641 Sunday, 3 November 2013 Area of Clip: 85900mm² Page: 7 Page 1 of 3

Booming Spotify on sound footing

with ad "We know your age, your sex, the type of music you like and other things about you," he said, speaking to the Sunday Independent at Dublin's Web Summit. "That's a very powerful proposition for certain types MD of music streaming of advertisers who want to reach you. We're offering firm in UK and Ireland audio ads that target users tells Technology Editor who use the free PC streaming service, but not the premium Adrian Weckler about mobile service." firm's commercial plans One group which sometimes gives out about the move to streaming is artists. "We firmly believe that Although Spotify does not Downloading what people really want is is dead: long live divulge exactly how much it access over ownership," pays per song to bands and 'streaming'. That's said Adam Williams, Spotify music labels, one recent the message that managing director for the UK estimate calculated that it global online and Ireland. required 200,000 plays per music service Spotify has been "But I don't think that month to earn a single person's saying for over three years. downloading will disappear As the Netflix of the music minimum wage. altogether. Don't forget, you "To be honest, that really industry, the Swedish company still have people collecting is booming worldwide. depends on a lot of things," vinyl. In fact, I think it's gone But is it fair to artists? And said Mr Williams. "It can vary up 13 per cent in the last year." can it persuade 'traditional' according to which country Back-handed compliments downloaders using iPhones it's in, the size of the market, to rival platforms aside, Mr and iTunes to ignore their the mix of free versus premium Williams is on a mission to stored-up digital collections plays and so on. But we and go with streaming? ramp up Spotify's business in very definitely offer a fair deal Ireland. To this end, the companyto artists. has launched several "We give 70 per cent of what new commercial programs for we take in back to rights holders Irish firms who wish to advertise — and we will have paid on Spotify in Ireland. over $lbn (€741,000) to music The pitch is as scary as it is rights holders by the end of impressive. -5- Sunday Independent-Business supplement Circulation: 250641 Sunday, 3 November 2013 Area of Clip: 85900mm² Page: 7 Page 2 of 3

this year. Don't forget that 4G mobile services with higher we're obliged to pay the licence monthly data caps will holders, which is often a different increase the appeal of Spotify thing to paying bands or and its streaming rivals. artists directly." "We're pretty confident that Not everyone is convinced people are using us as a great though. Radiohead's lead way to get music they would singer, Thom Yorke, recently normally not have the opportunity went on a rant about streaming of getting," said Mr services, describing Spotify Williams. "It's about access, as "f**kers" who simply not ownership." want to "get in a way" of bands Spotify is an internet music and their audiences. service that plays (or 'streams') "It's the last desperate fart music on demand to your of a dying corpse," he said. "Spotify is suddenly trying computer, phone or tablet. to become the gatekeepers to Most popular music is there: the company says that it has the whole process." over 20 million songs. According to most industry It's free (with some ads) to estimates, Mr Williams use on a computer, while it costs €10 per month to use it and Spotify are pushing an (ad-free) on a smartphone. open door. Although the company Unlike rivals such as iTunes, does not give regional the service does not 'download' songs. Instead, it plays breakdowns in terms of its (or 'streams') them, in the user base, the service is booming same way that YouTube in Ireland. The advent of 'streams' videos. -6- Sunday Independent-Business supplement Circulation: 250641 Sunday, 3 November 2013 Area of Clip: 85900mm² Page: 7 Page 3 of 3

TECHLUMINARIES GATHER FOR 'ONE HELL OF A PARTY'

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CYBERCELEBS: Some of Silicon Valley's elite technology entrepreneurs were wined and dined by an A-list cast of Irish music and movie celebrities on the last night of Dublin's Web Summit last week. Bono and wife AMHewson (above left) joined director Neil Jordan, John Rocha, 'Game Of Thrones' actor Jack Gleeson and Lisa Hannigan on a pub crawl with some of the most powerful digital industrialists on the planet, in town for the summit. Tech luminaries attending the elite soiree included techno-industrialist Elon Musk, Spotify's Adam Williams (top left), Evernote CEO Phil Libin (above right) and AOLCEO Tim Armstrong. A special dinner in Christchurch Cathedral was hosted by Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom, with food by Domini Kemp. Tesla Motors' founder Elon Musk, who is often compared to the movie superhero character Iron Man, was asked at the Dublin Web Summit why he had chosen to come to Dublin last week. "Because I heard there was going to be one hell of a party," he said. Photos: VIP/Declan Masterson/Colin Keegan bl -7- Irish Farmers Journal Country Living Circulation: 71022 Saturday, 9 November 2013 Area of Clip: 11300mm² Page: 36 Page 1 of 1

Danny Carthy flying the country flag t is time to salute Next Saturday, 9 November, "It could also increase high-profile people in the Danny Carthy of the Danny will speak at the the percentage of Irish Irish music industry. folk group Fiddlers International Congress of royalties being retained by "Change is now necessary Green. For more years Irish Studies between 2pm IMRO. It would at the same for the development of than I care to remember, and 4.30pm at the Donnybrook time play a major role in the a proper Irish music industry Danny has been flying Room, Bewleys Hotel, support of Irish folk culture. for all," says Danny, who the flag for more coverage Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. "I have made presentations is highly regarded by many of Irish music on Irish "I will address the to the joint Oireachtas good friends in the Irish national radio. While many subject of how a minimum Culture Committee, Arts country music scene. have despaired at the lack percentage airplay for Irish Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Danny Carthy brings of vision and respect by RTE music could help to increase a number of Government common sense to his for the many thousands awareness and help TDs, the Department of contributions and always of licence payers who love to create marketing, sales Communications and the speaks from the heart. He is these genres of music, Danny and employment for Irish European Commission, and truly one of the great troubadours has fought the good fight songwriters, composers, I have been given great support of the Irish music down through the years. singers and musicians. by a number of very -8- Evening Echo-Downtown supplement Circulation: 18632 Thursday, 14 November 2013 Area of Clip: 11400mm² Page: 11 Page 1 of 1

Dinglejangles withsound of postrockers FOR it's 12th season, Other Voices will once again weave its magic spell in Dingle. Voices and spirits will be raised in St James's Church and right around the alluring town on December 6, 7 and 8. Aidan Gillen will return to present the series. Other Voices is a continually evolving with musical exchange happening between a new generation of Irish and internationally acclaimed musicians, singers and artists. The experience for artists and audience alike is uplifting and inspirational. The first three acts to be revealed are multi-million selling artist David Gray, Scottish post-rock band Mogwai and Irish newcomer, with a truly original voice, Lisa O'Neill. Each year, Other Voices provides a TV and online platform for new and emerging acts in the IMRO Other Room. Applications for a performance slot in the IMRO Other Room reach beyond the 1,000 mark each year. "Other Voices has a long tradition of presenting the very best in musical talent from these shores and further afield and IMRO is delighted to once again play a part in bringng this iconic show to our screens. "The IMRO Other Room opens a door each year to some fantastic emerging songwriters and performers and we hope again to shine a light on this wonderful talent," said Victor Finn, IMRO Chief Executive. From last Monday, RTE and Other Voices are inviting artists of all genres to submit a YouTube link to one video — it can be a video or a still image with audio — or link to audio only recording for consideration. These links should be submitted through the application process on www.othervoices.ie. Artists will have until Wednesday, November 20, to submit their link. -9- Hot Press Circulation: 17725 Wednesday, 4 December 2013 Area of Clip: 5900mm² Page: 18 Page 1 of 1

FIRST OTHERVOICES ACTS UNVEILED

David Cray, Mogwai and Lisa O'Neill are the first batch of artists to be confirmed for OtherVoices2013, which returns to Dingle from December6-8andwillonce again be presented by actor and Bathory fan Aidan Gillen. Acts are also being invited to apply for a spot on the accompanying MusicTrail, which includes the chance to play the IMRO Other Room on the final night. www.othervoices.ie/content/open-call has all the details. -10- Irish Times-The Ticket Circulation: 96150 Friday, 15 November 2013 Area of Clip: 7800mm² Page: 2 Page 1 of 1

HEWS By Lauren Murphy Hearing Other Voices

David Gray, folk singer Lisa O'Neill and Scottish postrockers Mogwai are the first acts to be announced for the forthcoming 12th installment of Other Voices,with more names to come. Actor Aidan Gillen (right) will return as host, while by next Wednesday, after there is an open slot for an which the public will vote on band or artist to play the the most deserving act to join IMRO Other Room stage. the big names in Dingle. The Interested acts must upload a series will be broadcast on YouTube or audio link to RTE next year. their music via othervoices.ie othervoices.com -11- Irish Music Annual Circulation: 10100 Wednesday, 1 January 2014 Area of Clip: 7100mm² Page: 10 Page 1 of 1

IMRO ROYALTY DEADLINE IS NOW ON-LINE ONLY www.imro.ie Royalties for Tours & Residencies taking place between October and December 2013 will be paid in by IMRO in their D141 April 2014 distribution. In order for eligible performances to be included in the D141 payment, IMRO members must submit all October to December 2013 live performances via the members area of the IMRO website by Friday 14th February, 2014. All submissions must now be made online. An IMRO spokesperson said "Please note that we can no longer accept paper or email submissions for Tours & Residencies. We encourage you to regularly submit your live performance details and set lists online.Once a set list has been submitted online, it can be used against any number of gigs. You can also track when your submissions have been processed online." If you require any assistance with your submissions, please don't hesitate to contact a member of staff at IMRO on Tel: 01 661 4844 or email: [email protected] -12- Kerryman North Circulation: 19886 Wednesday, 20 November 2013 Area of Clip: 18000mm² Page: 26 Page 1 of 1

Other Voicesreturns to Dingle for twelfth time in December

PREPARATIONSARE currently under way in Dingle with the announcement that Other Voices - the world renowned music series that has been recorded in St James Church on Main Street over the past several years - will return to West Kerry on December 6, 7 and 8 for its 12th outing. Other Voices, which has also hosted special editions of the series in New York, Derry and London, has seen some of the world's biggest names on the music scene perform in Dingle including the late, great Amy Winehouse, Jarvis Cocker, Elbow, The Frames, Josh Ritter and Ellie Goulding. The news that multi-million selling singer/songwriter David Gray is set to return is causing great excitement, as is the confirmation of Scottish rockers Mogwai and Ireland's Lisa O'Neill, pictured, for this most turbulent decades with year's Other Voices, at which some of Ireland's and the actor Aidan Gillen will be the world's greatest artists," he host. And on Monday, American said. Grammy award-winning Other Voices also provides singer-songwriter a TV and online Patty Griffin was also platform for new and confirmed for the lineup, emerging acts in the along with Wicklow IMRO Other Room born blues singer Hozier. and artists around According to Other the county and country Voices founder Philip can apply to take King, it's great to be back part at OtherVoices.ie for another year of musical until midnight tonight excellence in Dingle. (November 20). "We have photographed, Other Voices 2013 will recorded and archived the also feature the Other Voices soundtrack of one of the country's Music Trail which will see a great line-up of acts perform in informal venues around Dingle during the weekend. All Other Voices Music Trail events are free and will take place before and after the Church recordings. Familiar names will perform alongside emerging Irish artists with a few special guests thrown in for good measure and for those who don't make it into the church, live action from St James will be streamed in bars around the town and online. Tickets for the Other Voices performances in St James Church are free and can only be won through various online and media competitions and The Kerryman hope to announce details of how to win in the next edition. In the meantime, more information on Other Voices 2013 may be accessed at OtherVoices.ie. -13- Western People Circulation: 14166 Monday, 25 November 2013 Area of Clip: 10100mm² Page: 70 Page 1 of 1

It's Dingle, all the way, for more top music acts

In the ten years since the TV show was first broadcast in 2003, 'Other Voices' has attracted a who's who of international acts, writes David Dwane. Amy Winehouse, Elbow, Snow Patrol, Donovan, James Morrison, and Florence and The Machine are among that illustrious list. The RTE series is chiefly filmed in St. James' Church, Dingle and around the attractive tourist town. The next season starts filming on 6th, 7th and 8th December, with Aidan Gillen as presenter. 'Other Voices' is continually evolving, with musical exchange happening between a new generation of Irish and internationally acclaimed musicians, singers and artists. The first three acts to be revealed are multimillion selling artist David Gray, Scottish post-rock band Mogwai and Irish newcomer, with a truly original voice, Lisa O' Neill. Each year, 'Other Voices' provides a TV and online platform for new and emerging acts in the IMRO Other Room. Applications for a performance slot in the IMRO Other Room reach beyond the 1,000 mark each year and this year was no exception. But it's not just a TV show. The event has become a festival in its own right in Dingle and will once again feature the hugely popular Other Voices Music Trail, with a stellar line-up of musical offerings in a multitude of venues across the weekend. All Other Voices Music Trail events are free and will take place before and after the Church recordings. Familiar names will perform alongside emerging Irish artists and there's promise of a few very special guests along the way! And for those who don't make it into the church, the live action will be streamed to bars around the town as well as online. Tickets are free and can be won through various online and media competitions, so keep an eye on the brand new website www.othervoices.ie. -14- Waterford Today Circulation: 24750 Wednesday, 27 November 2013 Area of Clip: 11400mm² Page: 23 Page 1 of 1

IYMAS 2014 IT'S that time of year project from the band, to again. We are looking for the crew, to the promotion some local young acts to and approach to the join our IYMAS 2014 competition. The overall team for a chance to representchampion region Waterford and receives recording time ultimately win a professionallyin a studio, and they produce recorded album an album of their for you and your local own. Because the programme team produced by some is entirely of the Irish industries youth-led, the young leading players. people involved gain The Irish Youth Music entrepreneurial and Awards is an educational leadership skills while programme for young doing something they people aged aimed at are passionate about. creating teamwork and Last year over 15,000 friendship at local level, young people engaged in while providing first the initiative and it is contact work experience still growing. Interested? in a variety of subjects Are you aged 12-19 years associated with the and are a solo artist, music business. The initiativeband member, rapper or brings together musician and have two some of Ireland's top songs, including one music industry personnel original then you are directly into contact what we are looking for. with young musicians. not into music but want This initiative has to get involved? proved hugely successful Don't worry it is not all and has been given a just music. The Programme thumbs up from Hot also focuses on Press Magazine, IRMA jobs from the music and IMRO, all of whom industry so if your into have been directly photography, sound or involved. lighting engineering or The Irish Youth Music poster making or even if Awards is a community you are not but would based youth music project like to get involved there for teen bands and is a job for you. musicians aged 12-19 If you are interested year, across the whole please contact Mary and island of Ireland. It is a fill in a registration music led music based form, located in the project which honours Edmund Rice Youth and the most effective music Community Multiplex projects run by groups of on Manor Street, or you young people each year. can text or call mary on The principal aim of 0866018961 or email on IYMA is to give young [email protected] musicians access to also don't forget to like industry professional to the "IYMAS Waterford" benefit from their advice page on facebook. and knowledge. Judging We will be setting up our is based on the entire first meeting in early December so sign up asap to make sure you're involved. -15- Donegal Post Circulation: 12000 Wednesday, 30 October 2013 Area of Clip: 39800mm² Page: 6 Page 1 of 1

Ocean FM wins Europe's biggest award

Donal O'Kelly (centre in red jacket) with members of the cast Sorcha Fox, Darina Gallagher and Jaime Carswell), Michael O'Keeffe CEO of the BAI and Ocean staff at the recent launch of Francisco at the Glens Centre, Leitrim.

cean FM won the Francisco is based on the and the value of the creative of Ireland's Sound and Vision Prix Europa in the extraordinary writings of Captain partnerships developed Fund for having the foresight Radio Drama category Don Francisco De Cuellar, by Ocean", he said. "Donal to support this unusual for its three shipwrecked here from the 'InvincibleO'Kelly brought his unique project", he said. part play, "Francisco", at the Armada' of ships sent genius and energy to the This is the second major weekend. by Phillip II of Spain to invade project along with talented drama award won by Ocean The awards are the most Queen Elizabeth's England in actors Jaime Carswell, Darina FM in the past month having prestigious in Europe and 1588. Undertaking an incredible Gallagher and Sorcha Fox", taken the Gold Award for othe announcement in Berlin journey across the North he said. "The musical score Drama at the PPI Radio Awards marked a major breakthrough West of Ireland in an effort to by Kila performed by Dee in Kilkenny. for small Independent broadcasters.return to Spain, De Ceullar Armstrong, Colm and Rossa "We have had an extraordinary gave a unique insight into O'Snodaigh and Seanan Brennan run of success in the past The entry fought off competition Irish society at this time. was exquisite and the 18 months having won the from Europe's largest "Telling this story on radio sound production by Ray IMRO Award for Commitment state owned broadcasters, has been an obsession of Duffy another vital ingredient". to Irish music two years in a including the BBC, to take our team here at Ocean for row, seven PPI Awards including first in the drama category. a number of years and was "I would like to thank Producer five Golds and now another Francisco was written and Directeda logical next step on from a Aisling Heraughty and first for "Francisco" in Europe's by Donal O'Kelly and series of documentaries we Assistant Producer, Peter Collins most sought after radio and was recorded at The Glens produced on the Armada", who worked tirelessly on television awards, The Prix Europa", Centre in Manorhamilton in said Tim Collins, CEO of the project". said Tim Collins. Co.Leitrim. The drama series Ocean FM. "It is also important to acknowledgeFor more information and/ was a co-production between "This success reflects the support of Ciaran or to listen to Francisco visit Ocean FM and Benbo Productions the wealth of artistic talent Kissane and his team at www.francisco.ie or call Tim in Co Leitrim. based in the North West The Broadcasting Authority Collins on 086 8121555.