It really is astonishing that Irish music of all sorts is feted worldwide, everywhere in fact, except Ireland. Here, we have an inverted-cool snobbery. We think anything that isn't Irish is cool while anything Irish smells of jaded aul' stagnant leprechaun piss :)
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michael obrien
10 years ago
Disgrace what is happening to a lot of good songwriters
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Mark Walsh
10 years ago
Hope this works
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David Dee Moore
10 years ago
I've always advocated more airplay....I would even go as far as 50 percent. We have enough great music in this country to fill the airwaves!!
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Breda
10 years ago
Keep irish music on our radio stations!
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John Davidson
10 years ago
About time!
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Pat Hegarty
10 years ago
This is really important.
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Ronnie
10 years ago
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It would be nice to have some exposure on radio instead of the drivel that is usually pumped out. Let's follow Canada's example and support our own..and not just for the sake of it, but because there is so much good stuff from this Island.
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Grainne Jordan
10 years ago
The arts have been totally neglected by this government. Tine to stand up and be counted.
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Ryan Vail
10 years ago
Make this happen!
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Gerry Mulligan
10 years ago
Time this was done.
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Ronan Murray
10 years ago
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Those of us who create music in Ireland are painfully aware that the traditional ways of generating income from recorded music have been eroded in recent years by the increase in digital streaming and cheaper online alternatives to purchasing a physical product. Beyond the not always practicable means of relentless touring and live performance, royalties from airplay provide a lifeline to songwriting talent. It's a bitter pill to swallow, knowing that you're struggling to pay annual taxes while the state to which you're diligently contributing does little or nothing to ease the means by which you make those contributions.
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Tommy Hayes
10 years ago
Even 20% would make a difference foot in the door do to speak
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Carolyn Webb
10 years ago
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Give Irish Artists a fair chance. It is hard to earn a living as an Irish songwriter. Allowing Irish artists to be heard, especially upcoming artists would really help to support and nurture the incredible talent in this country.
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Jane Obrien
10 years ago
Charity begins at home. Let's support our own!
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Anthony mcelroy
10 years ago
A lot of very talented musicians in Ireland
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Mary Greene
10 years ago
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More variety of music on daytime radio would showcase more Irish artists. Folk and Traditional deserves the same exposure as Hip Hop, Pop and Rock. There's room for it all.
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pete cummins
10 years ago
Full support for this cause.
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Pat McKenna
10 years ago
Lift them up where they belong!
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Donal Coghlan
10 years ago
It is a disgrace that Irish radio stations wont support their own home grown talent
It really is astonishing that Irish music of all sorts is feted worldwide, everywhere in fact, except Ireland. Here, we have an inverted-cool snobbery. We think anything that isn't Irish is cool while anything Irish smells of jaded aul' stagnant leprechaun piss :)
Disgrace what is happening to a lot of good songwriters
Hope this works
I've always advocated more airplay....I would even go as far as 50 percent. We have enough great music in this country to fill the airwaves!!
Keep irish music on our radio stations!
About time!
This is really important.
It would be nice to have some exposure on radio instead of the drivel that is usually pumped out. Let's follow Canada's example and support our own..and not just for the sake of it, but because there is so much good stuff from this Island.
The arts have been totally neglected by this government. Tine to stand up and be counted.
Make this happen!
Time this was done.
Those of us who create music in Ireland are painfully aware that the traditional ways of generating income from recorded music have been eroded in recent years by the increase in digital streaming and cheaper online alternatives to purchasing a physical product. Beyond the not always practicable means of relentless touring and live performance, royalties from airplay provide a lifeline to songwriting talent. It's a bitter pill to swallow, knowing that you're struggling to pay annual taxes while the state to which you're diligently contributing does little or nothing to ease the means by which you make those contributions.
Even 20% would make a difference foot in the door do to speak
Give Irish Artists a fair chance. It is hard to earn a living as an Irish songwriter. Allowing Irish artists to be heard, especially upcoming artists would really help to support and nurture the incredible talent in this country.
Charity begins at home. Let's support our own!
A lot of very talented musicians in Ireland
More variety of music on daytime radio would showcase more Irish artists. Folk and Traditional deserves the same exposure as Hip Hop, Pop and Rock. There's room for it all.
Full support for this cause.
Lift them up where they belong!
It is a disgrace that Irish radio stations wont support their own home grown talent