Ireland Music Week 2026 will feature three full days of music industry panels, discussions, and networking activities from Wed 30 Sept - Fri 02 Oct. The conference will take place in Lost Lane, with some panels being held in the Button Factory on Thursday afternoon.

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Delegates 2026

WEDNESDAY

LOST LANE MAIN

  • Art to Art brings its distinctive artist-to-artist interview format to Ireland Music Week for a special live episode, pairing two creatives for an open and candid conversation about their work, influences and creative journeys.

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  • Intellectual property, royalties, publishing deals, song covers, monetising copyright, revenue collection - all this and more will be discussed!

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  • Not for the faint hearted. A number of music supervisors / publishing professionals will listen live to a selection of tracks taken from our showcasing line-up, and they then give their honest feedback.

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  • Gilla Band released their first single in 2012 with Any Other City and quickly became one of the must-see live acts in Dublin. They went on to sign with Rough Trade, release four albums, and played numerous sold-out gigs and festivals around the world. Their impact was visceral, one of the most influential Irish bands of recent times.

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LOST LANE LIBRARY

  • The landscape has changed so much in the last few years, with radio play and music coverage even harder to attain. Let’s find out who can still help new / independent artists find a home.

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  • We chat to some producers and engineers to hear about their experiences of dealing with new bands in the studio and what their preferred tools and techniques are when working. How do artists go about choosing the right producer?

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  • We’ll meet a bunch of great musicians and singers who are busy working at gigs, in studios, as well as touring both here and abroad.

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  • You are ready to take the first steps outside of your hometown or county. We talk to the people who have experience in making this happen, with tips on tour management, venue production and more.

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  • How to go about releasing your first single or album. We also discuss the different routes artists can take to get signed to a label, booking agency, publisher and more. Do social media stats matter, is it important to have a sold-out show in your armour? IMPALA adds their view on why Independence is more important today than ever before, as part of their 25th Anniversary.

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THURSDAY

LOST LANE MAIN

  • We chat to the people who book tours, festivals and venues every day of the week! How do you get signed to an agency, what are the routes available to get their attention.

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  • We look at how you might apply and get ready to take part in international showcases and festivals for the first time. The term Export-Ready will also be explained and discussed.

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  • More and more Irish artists are getting coverage in UK media. We talk to some of the people that make it happen.

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LOST LANE LIBRARY

  • Where do you manufacture and sell your vinyl, CDs, tshirts, baseball caps and more? We talk to the people that can help.

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  • Excel sheets, emails, finance, tax, admin and more. We discuss the basics required by a new artist or band to set themselves up business-wise!

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BUTTON FACTORY CURVEBALL

  • We meet some of the humans behind the big online music platforms. They will discuss some tips and insights on how best to use their services!

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  • We chat to people with a range of skills, with different roles and in various label departments, to discover what their job entails day-to-day, and how they go about discovering new artists.

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  • It’s such a vast market, where and how does an Irish act even start promoting themselves in the U.S.? We chat to some of the people working with new and emerging artists.

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BUTTON FACTORY CROWBAR

  • How does a song end up on a TV show, an ad or a film? We talk to the people that can make it happen, examine the sector, as well as the creative and legal aspects involved.

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  • We explore all sectors of the Canadian market, a territory that sometimes can be overlooked by Irish artists and industry alike.

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  • We take a look at the electronic scene in Ireland and beyond.

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FRIDAY

LOST LANE MAIN

  • A look at some of the showcases abroad and the various routes to performing at them, including more talk on export-readiness. Can it be beneficial for artists to take the opportunity to learn about the workings of the industry through the conference elements while attending these big events?

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  • What does a manager do in their day to day roles, how do artists go about working with a manager for the first time? We discuss the artist / manager relationship.

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  • How to strategize, market and monetise your music online. Tips for using social media to build an audience and much more.

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  • Not for the faint hearted. A number of music supervisors / publishing professionals will listen live to a selection of tracks taken from our showcasing line-up, and they then give their honest feedback about where the song might work.

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LOST LANE LIBRARY

  • How to go about booking gigs directly with a venue, approaching promoters as a new band, tips for knowing the right venues and promoters and more.

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  • The licensed use of copyright music, how do you protect your copyright, how do you allow others to use your music and vice versa.

    We discuss clearance routes for both music sampling and synchronization.

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  • We take a look at how Irish acts might go about releasing, promoting, playing shows in France, and much more. 

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  • Before you leave for the U.S., you’ll need to get your visas in order. We chat to venue and festival bookers, agents and more as they share their tips and insights about your first trip to the U.S.


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