Irish Times logo Irish Times 1 month ago

Promoters' spat rocks the music industry

A row between two promoters provides fascinating insights into the world of concert promotions, writes SIMON CARSWELL , Finance Correspondent EAMONN McCANN and Denis Desmond are the “MC” and the “D” respectively in the name of MCD Productions, the... Full Article at Irish Times

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