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Choice Music Prize nominees Saint Sister

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

The Covid support scheme for the music industry supported 318 artists alongside 817 music industry professionals, according to figures released by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

The Music Stimulus Scheme, worth €1.7m gave 185 artists recording grants, creating employment for 694 musicians, while 56 artists were supported to release new music.

Among the artists receiving funding were Denise Chaila, Saint Sister, Kojaque and Elaine Mai.

A number of recipients went on to be nominated for awards including the Choice Music Prize and the RTÉ Radio One Folk Awards…

In fairness.

185 artists given recording grants under Covid scheme (RTE)