Stage 4 Panels
Regional Development Plan
Stage 4 panels are exclusively open to artists based in Kildare, Louth, Galway, and Roscommon.
If you're based elsewhere and interested in the programme, stay tuned — more panels for additional counties will be announced soon on our website and socials!.
PART 2 PANELS
May 12th-May 15th
Approaching Media
Approaching Media: How to use Media to grow your reach
Date: 12th May
Time: 5.00pm
Speakers:
Alannah McGhee - Head of Content, South Wind Blows
Natalie Schaffer - Big Picture Media
Tara Carroll - Genuine Irish
Niall Byrne - Nialler9
Host: Kildare Arts Service
Publishing & Sync
How to make your songs work for you
Date: 13th May
Time: 5.00pm
Speakers:
Rory McPartland - Founder, Tremolo Music Publishing
Jennefer Reeve - Neophonic
Juliet Martin - Silverstream Music
Host: Louth Arts Service
Record Labels
Building out your team
Date: 14th May
Time: 5.00pm
Speakers:
Priscilla Kotey - Managing Director, Warner Music Ireland
Sara Meneghini - Head of A&R and Label Manager, Rubyworks
Host: Galway City & County Arts Offices
Artist Development
We talk to three successful artists about their differing career paths
Date: 15th May
Time: 5.00pm
Speakers:
May Kay - Artist, Presenter
Pamela Connolly - Artist (Pillow Queens)
Jafaris - Artist
Host: Roscommon Arts Office
PART 1 PANELS
April 14th-April 17th
FUNDING
A look at what is available to you as you grow your career for local, national and international activity.
Date: April 14th
Time: 6.00pm
Speakers:
Sharon Barry, Director , Culture Ireland (international funding)
Tara Bolger, Support Manager, Music and Opera , The Arts Council (national funding)
Elaine M Donnelly, Acting Arts Officer, Kildare Arts Service (local Funding)
Hosted By: Kildare County Council Arts Service
BUILDING YOUR GLOBAL CAREER
We take you through what you need to build an international audience for your music. Bookers from the US and Europe’s most important showcases, a live agent from CAA and our own music export office, Music From Ireland lay out what to expect.
Date: April 15th
Time: 6.00pm
Speakers:
Dev Sherlock, Senior Music Programmer, SXSW (South by Southwest)
Robert Meijerink, Head of Program and Booker, ESNS (Eurosonic Nooderslag)
Ben Buchanan, Agent, CAA (Creative Artists Agency)
Angela Dorgan, Music From Ireland (Irish Export Office)
Hosted By: Louth Arts Office
MANAGEMENT
When do you need a manager, and how do you find one? Or do they find you?.We chat with the managers representing some of the most exciting acts coming out of Ireland right now.
Date: April 16th
Time: 6.00pm
Speakers:
Trev Dietz (Fontaines D.C.)
Ceri Dixon (Khaki Kid)
Dan Lambert (Kneecap)
Tara Richardson (Cliffords, Bold Love)
Hosted By: Galway County Arts Office & Galway City Arts Office
SOCIAL MEDIA / BUILDING YOUR ONLINE AUDIENCE
Date: April 17th
Time: 6.00pm
Speakers: Ciarán D’Arcy, Warner Music Ireland
Hosted By: Roscommon Arts Office
