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For years, the debate around gender representation in Irish and British music has been marked by a familiar frustration. Artists raised concerns. Campaigners published reports. Broadcasters defended their decisions. Industry bodies launched initiatives. Yet despite the conversations, progress often felt difficult to quantify. Even when representation reached parliamentary agendas and policy discussions, a fundamental question…
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Every year the industry declares a new wave. Most of it is noise. Real movement is quieter at first. It shows up in sold-out mid-size rooms, in longlists before the headlines, and in artists tightening their live sets while the wider market is still distracted. The ten names below are not algorithm accidents or overnight…
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