Soft Gut Song Camp is back, and it remains, without question, the most exciting and impactful songwriting initiative on the island of Ireland. Running from 30 May to 1 June, the upcoming edition will once again take place in the award-winning Analogue Catalogue Recording Studios, bringing together an extraordinary mix of artists and producers for…
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is taking a proactive step in exploring the impact of generative AI on music, and they want to hear from you. They are running a short, completely anonymous online survey designed to gauge how AI is reshaping the landscape across the music industry. Musicians, educators, composers and other music…
There’s a certain shimmer to Beauty Sleep. Since emerging from Belfast’s DIY scene with a sound that swims somewhere between dream-pop, synth-laced indie and hook-heavy alt-rock, the duoo have carved out a niche that feels effortlessly warm, quietly subversive and unmistakably their own. Whether on record or in a packed-out room, they deal in…
A recent UK-wide survey has revealed that the vast majority of music fans want greater clarity and consent when it comes to the role of AI in music creation. Commissioned by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in partnership with AudienceNet, the research forms part of All About the Music 2025, the annual snapshot of the…
Backstage Presenter (x2)Youth Music is seeking two confident and engaging backstage presenters to conduct interviews with performers, nominees, winners, sponsors and special guests on the night of the Youth Music Awards. This footage will be edited for Youth Music’s digital platforms, contributing to the visibility and legacy of the event. Successful applicants will also receive…
Belfast TradFest returns this summer with a packed week of concerts, sessions and events across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. Now in its seventh year, Belfast TradFest has established itself as a major fixture in Ireland’s traditional music calendar, combining world-class concerts, lively pub sessions and the country’s fastest-growing summer school of traditional music. From…
From 9th-20th May, the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival returns for its 11th year with a vital and timely theme: Catharsis. Defined as the release of emotions through creative expression, catharsis lies at the heart of the festival’s mission: to create space for connection, understanding and healing through the arts. Nowhere is this more…
Three outstanding young musicians have been announced as the 2025 recipients of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Traditional Music Bursary, a prestigious initiative now in its fourth year. Administered by The Duncairn Arts Centre and funded by Belfast City Council, the scheme supports excellence in traditional music and offers a significant investment in the development of…
Run by Sound and Music, In the Making welcomes 50 young people from across the UK each year. Whether you work with a DAW, improvise, write for orchestra or experiment with sound, the programme is open to all musical styles and backgrounds. It’s built to help participants grow creatively, build confidence and develop their own…
A new grant scheme has been launched to support d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) music creators in Belfast. Developed by University of Atypical in partnership with Belfast City Council, the Sounds Atypical Music Awards provides £25,000 in funding aimed at creating more opportunities for DDN artists and helping to make the local music scene more…