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Book SynopsisSounds Irish, Acts Global critically examines both the history of Ireland's popular music industry as well as the current music scene in the country. By placing recent industry developments in the context of that history, the authors present a new way of examining any nation state's music industry - to understand the industry, the local scene must be examined. This approach highlights the multiple and changing ways by which the local scene prepares artists for both domestic and international success. In Ireland's case the scene, with its supportive network of friends, families and fans, has developed the artists who then sign with the major transnational music firms. This book is of interest to business students as well as popular music scholars in addition to non-academic readers.
Table of Contents1. The Irish Arrive: Early Stages in the Music Industry Michael Mary Murphy 2. 1930s Ireland: Law and Order, Business and Nationalism Michael Mary Murphy 3. The Global Music Industries and Ireland Jim Rogers 4. The 1950s: Elvis and Ireland’s Catholic Pop Michael Mary Murphy 5. Horslips: Advancing DIY and Enterprise in the Irish Music Scene Michael Mary Murphy 6. U2: Local and Global Michael Mary Murphy 7. How Teenagers and Students Shaped Culture Michael Mary Murphy 8. Enya: “…Not Created by the Record Industry” Michael Mary Murphy 9. The Corrs: “Genetically Engineer the Perfect Pop Group” Michael Mary Murphy 10. Riverdance: Creating Profitable Local Culture Michael Mary Murphy 11. Boyzone: “Search is on for an Irish Take That” Michael Mary Murphy 12. Westlife: “He’s Got to be Kidding Me” Michael Mary Murphy 13. U2, the Virgin Prunes and Graphic Art Michael Mary Murphy Conclusion Michael Mary Murphy and Jim Rogers
