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The Art of Music Video Production
Film-maker Sean Duncan is inspired by Soviet cinema, wrestling and comic-book art -
RISING STAR: Best Boy Grip
Derry~Londonderry's emerging tunesmith on risqué lyrics, playing piano and being compared to the Beatles -
Irish Album of the Year - From NI?
Cashier No.9, And So I Watch You From Afar and The Japanese Popstars nominated for Music Choice Prize -
Schola Cantorum Choir Reach New Heights
Guided by Nigel McClintock, the first full-time choirmaster employed by the Catholic Church in Ireland -
The Sailor's Revenge
Belfast's Bap Kennedy prepares to launch new album, produced by Mark Knopfler -
The Man Who Wrote the Teddy Bears' Picnic
Jim Kennedy remembers his father, the prolific lyricist Jimmy Kennedy, in new biography -
Margaret Keys Sings for the City of Culture
Derry~Londonderry singer gets emails from Martin Sheen, but doesn't get bogged down in celebrity -
Rising Star: Our Krypton Son
Derry-born Chris McConaghy on 'striving to obtain a big, dreamy sound'. Listen to tracks and watch video -
8th Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
Don't be the coward of the country, take your achy-breaky heart and be next in line for tickets -
From Russia With Love
The Quercus Ensemble are back, and this time, it's all about the Russians -
Martin Byrne Writes a Song a Day
The blogging musician looks back on 325 days of creativity, including a collaboration with Duke Special -
Alternative Ulster Comes of Age
Cormac Neeson and Tony Wright remember the high points of Belfast Music Week -
Belfast Music Society 90th Anniversary Season
The voluntary organisation keeps lovers of classical music enthralled -
Keep It Lit, Northern Ireland
They came, they saw, they 'caankered'. Joe Nawaz looks back at an awards ceremony to remember -
MTV EMA Audition Tapes Revealed
Watch video of the unusual selection process at the Waterfront Hall -
Ed Sheeran Performs in Belfast
Watch video as the singer-songwriter looks forward to the MTV EMAs -
Gig In Aid of Alzheimers Rocks the Ulster Hall
The Undertones, Ash and others play albums in full -
Northern Ireland Music Awards Winners
Find out who won what at the inaugural ceremony -
Northern Ireland Youth Forum Honoured at MTV EMAs
Justin Bieber also to be honoured for charity work -
RISING STAR: Building Pictures
Discover ten things about the Derry songwriter kicking up a fuss in NYC -
MTV EMA Pre-Show Announced
All the celeb chat from the red carpet to preview the main show on MTV -
RISING STAR: Robb Murphy
The DIY approach was the only way for the multi-talented songwriter. Listen to his debut album in full -
West Belfast Joins In Belfast Music Week
Plenty more events added to the overall programme -
Full List of Nominees for Northern Ireland Music Awards Announced
Find out who is in the running -
MTV Worldwide Act Nominees Announced
Britney Spears to compete with Lena, BIGBANG, Abdelfattah, Grini and Restart -
Ulster Youth Choir, Actively Seeking Singers
Artistic Director Greg Beardsell wants to flip a choral music switch -
MTV EMAs to Generate £10m to Northern Irish Economy
Longterm economic and tourism benefits predicted -
A Return to Relish
We loved them in the 90s, and Westlife's bank manager loves them still. Frontman Ken Papenfus on the Downpatrick trio’s comeback tour and album -
Philip Hammond's Fires Still Burn at 60
The composer is busier than ever, and happy with the 'total liberation' that retirement brings -
Adele Voted Best UK & Ireland Act
Talented singer will compete with several other acts to represent Europe at the EMAs -
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Confirmed for MTV EMAs
Guest hosts also announced -
Music Seminars Scheduled for Belfast Music Week
Industry professionals to discuss all aspects of the international music industry -
MY CULTURAL LIFE: Eliza Carthy
The folk stalwart on The X Factor, motherhood and Mumford and Sons -
Red Hot Chili Peppers to Play Ulster Hall
Tickets to go on sale October 22 -
Snow Patrol and Jason Derulo To Perform at Free MTV EMA Event
Belfast's City Hall provides the backdrop for free concert on Sunday November 6 -
UTV Report from Belfast Music Week Launch
The Mayor of Belfast and Duke Special on an unmissable Belfast Music Week -
James Vincent McMorrow Finally Belongs
The Irish singer-songwriter on why he sounds nothing like an Irish singer-songwriter -
Ulster Orchestra's Home Grown Talent
New audiences are seeking out a classical concert with their coffee -
Launch of Northern Ireland Music Awards
AU Magazine and Oh Yeah bring Stiff Little Fingers, General Fiasco and more to Belfast for inaugural award ceremony -
MTV EMA - Belfast 2011
MTV to present this year's show from multiple locations throughout Belfast -
Rising Star: Lynda Barrett
A career change, illness, gale-force winds – nothing can stop this soprano -
Brian Irvine is Collecting for Nest
Barbie dolls, bricks and bearskins are just some of the 'twigs' donated to Dumbworld's latest project -
Excitement Builds as Belfast Music Week 2011 Approaches
Events will showcase a unique musical heritage and vibrant contemporary music scene -
Belfast Rocks!
Two of Ireland's biggest bands rock out as part of Belfast Music Week -
Selena Gomez To Host MTV EMAs
Actress and platinum recording artist is MTV's first multi-platform host -
Gary Fahy's Not Dead
‘The new Terri Hooley’ on Dragon Records and Belfast punk in the 21st century -
Eclectic line-up for Unmissable Belfast Music Week with MTV
More than 170 events to take place across the city -
Ash and Divine Comedy support Alzheimer's Charity Gig
Tim Wheeler and Neil Hannon lend their support to a very personal cause -
MTV EMAs 2011 Nominees Announced
Lady Gaga tops the list of stars who could be coming to Belfast's Odyssey on November 6 -
Newry Singer wins Chance to Duet with Kiri Te Kanawa
Ben McAteer wins the Northern Ireland Opera's inaugeral vocal competition -
Ards International Guitar Festival Wants You
Young guitarists encouraged to send demos for possible inclusion in the line up. Listen to a podcast featuring music by artists scheduled to appear -
Belfast Festival Goes Classical
From Kiri te Kanawa to Franz Liszt, this year's classical programme offers some mouth-watering prospects -
Barry Douglas Praises Waterfront Russian Philharmonic Season
Philip Hammond talks Russian orchestras and festivals with the classical pianist -
Brian Irvine Opera Wins Award
The acclaimed composer adds to his long list of accolades -
Culture Night Belfast Launches
Another evening of free events and activities to entice culture vultures out and about -
The Japanese Popstars Release Second Album
Remixing Beyoncé is a happy distraction for the acclaimed Derry dance trio -
Trad Supergroup The Gloaming Hit Belfast
Listen to a track entitled 'Óró, Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile' and find out why the moniker is justified -
NI Opera Launch Festival of Voice
Five young singers compete to perform alongside Dame Kiri Te Kanawa -
Waterboy Backs Trad for Trócaire
Steve Wickham calls on musicians to get involved and raise money this September -
Inaugural Northern Ireland Organ Competition
Winner Ben Comeau on scooping the top prize with Stravinsky's 'Firebird' suite
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