Nialler9

https://www.nialler9.com/

Launched in 2005 by Niall Byrne, Nialler9 has become Ireland’s most-read music news publication, with over 55,000 unique website visitors each month. It covers industry news, new music releases, and gig and festival announcements. Nialler9 also issues a weekly newsletter.

Readers can contribute to supporting Nialler9 through Patreon for subscriber-only information, with memberships ranging from five to 15 euros per month.

The website has won numerous awards since its establishment. It was named Best Music Site at the Irish Web Awards (2009, 2013, and 2014) and won Best Music Blog five times at the Irish Blog Awards.

Source: Oasis Europe

Last updated date: November 2025

Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Year the organization started publishing:
2005
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
Type of content produced by theme:
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Podcast
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok
Primary tech platform or medium used to publish content:
Website

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
48,000
Twitter number of followers:
48,200
Instagram number of followers:
34,500
YouTube number of followers:
2,660
Tiktok number of followers:
1,636

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Niall Byrne
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
3
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

All revenue sources reported by media leaders:
Advertising
Consultancy services
Audience support / reader revenue
Branded content or native advertising
Local advertising sold by own team
National advertising sold by own team
Event sponsorships
Services for clients and other private corporations
Memberships
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Advertising
The second most important revenue source reported:
Memberships

Why is this profile included?

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