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12 & 13 NOVEMBER 2025

ADARE, CO. LIMERICK

THE WOODLANDS HOTEL & SPA

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First set of speakers announced for Sound.Waves.

As we prepare to tee off the first edition of Sound.Waves in Adare this November we are delighted to announce the first round of companies attending include

Patreon . BBC Sounds . The 2 Johnnies

RTE . GoLoud, Onic . NK Management

Sky Sports Golf . Golf Digest . CMU (Complete Music Update)

Circulate . Kite Entertainment . Universal Music . Sony Music

IMRO . IRMA . RAAP

more to be announced soon

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ABOUT

Ireland has often been described as a nation of storytellers and as audience behaviours have evolved creators, presenters and musicians are now brands, and the stories they tell are the currency.

Over two days, SOUND. WAVES. will bring together the innovators and pioneers from the world of content creation to Adare, Co. Limerick, to explore the business of content through the prism of podcasting, sport and music and how they intersect through content, creativity, and commerce.

SOUND. WAVES. explores how user content can be better created, monetised, and shared across platforms and audiences. placing it at the centre of the conversation, whether it’s a viral podcast, a sync placement, or a fan-first release strategy.

ALL IRELAND PODCAST AWARDS

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13 November

Venue
The Woodlands Hotel, Adare, Co. Limerick

SOUND. WAVES. will play host to the inaugural All Ireland Podcast Awards. Join us after the summit to celebrate the best content across the 32 counties.

Entries to the All Ireland Podcast Awards
are now closed. Check back soon for shortlist announcements

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