A social history of the Irish music industry, 1910 - 1985

Abstract

This thesis re-inserts a number of key behind-the-scenes individuals and factors into the history of the Irish music industry, placing the commercial and artistic achievements of Ireland's popular music artists in their industry context. By documenting a century of industry activity, it is possible to identify patterns of entrepreneurial activity, and ways in which the industry's development was shaped by internal and external factors.