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RTÉ Choice Music Prize Irish Album of the Year shortlist has been announced
The ten acts up for the award were announced this afternoon.
Famed songwriter who penned tracks such as September and the Friends theme tune dies aged 72
Allee Willis wrote hundreds of tracks for artists including Earth, Wind and Fire and the Pet Shop Boys.
Quiz: How well do you remember these Christmas number ones?
Let them know it’s Christmas time … by doing this quiz.
Ariana Grande, Drake and Ed Sheeran - what most people listened to on Spotify this decade
Four of the five most streamed artists of this decade were male.
A €15 silver coin has been minted by the Central Bank in tribute to Phil Lynott
President Higgins launched the commemorative coin in Lynott’s former school in Crumlin.
Irish hip hop group who Rory Stewart called 'minor gangsters' say his comments 'come from a racist place'
Hare Squead said the former Tory member “was only looking for a photo opp”.
Renowned rock drummer Ginger Baker dies aged 80
The musician rose to fame with Cream in the 1960s.
All Together Now promises 'no repeat' of traffic issues as it announces tickets for 2020
Tickets for the 2020 edition of the Waterford festival will go on sale next week.
Chaos on set of French rap music video after attack by gang armed with guns and baseball bats
Around 15 people were involved in the overnight attack in Paris.
NFL to partner with rapper Jay-Z on social change, music
Roc Nation will advise the organisation on the selection of artists for major events such as the Super Bowl half-time show.
Quiz: How well do you know Ireland's music festivals?
All Together Now is taking place in Co Waterford this weekend.
Irish band Fontaines DC nominated for prestigious Mercury Prize
They join Anna Calvi, Foals and slowthai among the nominees this year.
Johnny Kitagawa, record-breaking producer for 'most number one hits', dies aged 87
Between the years of 1974 and 2010, Kitagawa was responsible for 232 number one singles.
A unique music festival will see great music played in unusual venues this week
The Great Music in Irish Houses festival is going into its 49th year.
Irish hip hop: 'For many years doing what we’re doing was stigmatised and laughed at'
We speak to two artists due to play at Body and Soul this month.
Legendary New Orleans blues pianist Dr John dies at 77
The Grammy award winning musician has been described today as a “radiant singer, songwriter, and pianist”.
Top Australian DJ dies in Bali accident while attempting to help friend
Adam Sky is believed to have suffered severe cuts when he fell through a glass door.
Eurovision winner says people calling for Israel boycott are 'spreading darkness'
There have been widespread calls for a boycott of this year’s event both in Ireland and abroad.
'One of the unsung heroes': Tributes after death of Whelan's 'gatekeeper' Joe Nicholson
Nicholson as been described as someone who deeply loved live music.
It's a country/rap song that's breaking chart records in the US. So why the Old Town Road controversy?
“I’m gonna take my horse, To the old town road.”
Stormzy cancels festival show claiming his friends and manager were 'racially profiled' by security
The British rapper said he needed to “make a point about racism”.
Boyzone singer Keith Duffy hospitalised before show in Bangkok
The band performed without him after he was taken to hospital.
'We are distraught': Liverpool band Her's killed in US crash
The British duo had recently released their debut album.
Choice Music Awards: This band made the best album in Ireland last year
According to the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2018, that is.
RTÉ won't be playlisting Michael Jackson as it could be insensitive to listeners
This is due to allegations about the famed singer, which are detailed in a new four-hour documentary.
A roundup of 42 songs you definitely thought were soooo deep when you were younger
What would you do if your son was at home, crying all alone on the bedroom floor ’cause he’s hungry?
Venezuela's government to stage concert to rival Richard Branson's charity one
The concert will be held on the Simon Bolivar bridge which links San Antonio, Venezuela with Cucuta, in Colombia, where aid sent by the US is being held up and stored.
Singer Ryan Adams accused of misconduct by seven women, including one who was underage
The New York Times report says Adams used his position in the music industry as leverage.
Lady G, Cardi B and Kacey Musgraves lead the way as women reign at the Grammys
It was also a good night for Donald Glover, AKA Childish Gambino, who won four awards including song of the year.
Who is Lizzo? The singer and rapper who jams on the flute and works with the Kardashians
The woman responsible for some serious bangers.
35 albums you should be looking forward to in 2019
This is going to be a pretty good year (in terms of music, anyway).
Dolores O’Riordan's mother collected an honorary doctorate on behalf of the late Cranberries singer
O’Riordan’s bandmates also received the honour from the University of Limerick.
Celine Dion removing R Kelly collaboration from streaming sites amid sexual abuse allegations
The singer is the latest star to take down a duet with Kelly.
These 10 nominees are battling it out to be named Irish Album of the Year
Two of those nominated have won the award before.
Getting honest about music and mental health: 'I remember things in the book I spent years trying to forget'
Tony Wright was a member of the hugely popular band ASIWYFA. He talks to us about leaving the band and how a vicious assault contributed to depression.
7 gigs on throughout January that you can still get tickets for
Looking to escape the January blues?
Here are the books, movies, music, and television that DailyEdge.ie writers loved this year
It was a big year in entertainment.
From TheJournal.ie 
HMV calls in administrators in UK for second time in six years
The company no longer has any stores in the Republic of Ireland – the five remaining stores here closed in 2016.
Want to start your own music business? New training course to be rolled out in Dublin
It is planned for the first training session to take place on Monday 21 January and run for five weeks.
The Irish For... All the most important Christmas words (including Fairytale of New York as Gaeilge)
Hó hó hó! Darach Ó Séaghdha has a selection box of Irish words for Christmas.
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