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I am here for Networking

About Me

I guess I'm totally lost in music. I've been involved in the music scene in Ireland for the past 25 years - as a promoter, consultant, owner of an indie record label and music publisher (Danceline Music).I'm currently a director of Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO).I'm here primarily to promote Irish bands/songwriters. Check my blog for further info.I'm also offering independent, impartial and constructive advice about the music business to anyone who is interested in listening!For example, if you are considering a number of tracks for release as a single/or inclusion on an album, why not ask the advice of someone who is completely outside the circle of the creators of the music?I'm also available to offer advice to bands/songwriters from outside Ireland who are interested in making inroads into the Irish market.Feel free to send me your CD - just ask for my address!

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Good songwriters; good bands; good singers; like-minded people who are interested in promoting/supporting/developing musical talent.

My Blog

Great tune!

Check out "Without You" by Ellen & The Escapades @  www.myspace.com/ellenandtheescapades Nice catchy tune, under 3 minutes, goes great with sunny weather.
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 12:40:00 GMT

The World Seems Happy

The World Seems Happy is the debut album from Johnnie Mac. He's a guy I came across in MySpace and he kindly sent me a copy of the album.Johnnie is based in Australia and some of his music is influenc...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 04:07:00 GMT

Happy St Patrick's Day

Greetings to everyone from the Emerald Isle on St Patrick's Day.If you feel like singing a song today, do make it an Irish one!http://www.joyfulheart.com/stpatrick/breastplate.htm
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Soundscape 2009 - Track 1

Almost St Paddy's Day (mid March) and I haven't started my 2009 Soundscape.So I better do it now - Track 1: "Denial" by Roy Shiels. Check him out here - www.myspace.com/royshiels
Posted by on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:28:00 GMT

eurovision

Watch out Europe!Ireland has just selected a killer track as its Eurovision entry.And it's going to win the competition for Ireland!Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMRoyrD5QDA
Posted by on Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:25:00 GMT

Everything That Rises

The Stunning were a great Irish band - they were together for 7 years from 1987 and left behind a legacy of great songs. You can check here for starters - www.myspace.com/thestunningmyspace and then I...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:38:00 GMT

The light of which The Harvest Ministers speak

The Light of Which I SpeakAn exhibition of paintings by Padraig McCaul featuring words and music by Will MerrimanThe Light of Which I Speak is a unique collaboration between painter Padraig McCaul and...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:17:00 GMT

The lovely Imelda May....and she definitely WILL

Just got to remind you of Dublin's Imelda May. Her album Love Tattoo is brilliant. She is getting great radio play in Ireland and UK at the moment. Go and check her out NOW!
Posted by on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:07:00 GMT

The Song Remains The Same  The Importance of GREAT songs

It seems that you cannot open a newspaper or magazine these days without reading an article about the uncertain future facing the music industry  the closure of record stores, falling sales, illegal ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:13:00 GMT

Musical highlights of 2008 (part 3)

Some more comments from my hard working friends on the past 12 months and their plans for 2009.Caruso www.myspace.com/carusoie Last years highlights would have to be the gigs and dates we've done abro...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:28:00 GMT