The “Blurred Lines” copyright case between Marvin Gaye’s family and Robin Thicke continued this week. Ironic that it’s centred around the pop hit “Blurred Lines” as the defence tried to induce a smoke and mirrors approach to their side of “Hey, hey, hey” story. The row centres over Thicke’s alleged stealing from Gaye’s track “Got […]
Why is there so much copying in music?
“That song sounds familiar” – why is there so much copying in music? When I put a song together there often comes a point where I think, “Wait a minute, haven’t I heard this tune before?” For any musician with integrity this is a tough moment. No one wants to be accused of ripping off […]
Save the right to perform: #saveirishbusking
Dublin is famous for it’s busking tradition. Tourists love it, locals appreciate it . Busking provides a free platform for bands and artists carving their craft of performance. The list of famous buskers on Grafton Street includes names like Bono, Kodaline, Passenger, Sinead O’ Connor, Paddy Casey, Damien Rice, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Riptide Movement, […]
youbloom artist spotlight: Kingdom Of Crows
Having formed Kingdom of Crows as a one man acoustic project in 2011, Stephen Kelly invited two guests, Bob Power and Brian Brennan to record a demo with him in the studio in 2012. Due to the unique sound this resulted in, Kingdom of Crows played some Dublin based shows as a three-piece acoustic act […]
Music career support, advice and a £25k giveaway
There’s £25K out there, with your name on it. Yes, you… you the aspiring artist. You the songwriter, right there sitting on the end of your bed with relentless harmonies running through your head. And it’s not just for you… it’s for bands, guitarists, directors, DJs, producers, innovators, dreamers. Music Gateway are giving it away. […]
