GoldenPlec

{{Short description|Irish music magazine and website}}

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| url = www.goldenplec.com [http://www.goldenplec.com]

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| launch_date = 2003

| location = Dublin, Ireland

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GoldenPlec is an Irish music magazine and website.

==History==

Launched in 2003, GoldenPlec publishes music reviews, interviews, and news mainly related to the Irish independent music industry. It has been mentioned and noted on websites such as The Guardian,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/feb/13/six-must-listen-new-tracks-from-around-the-world|title=Six must-listen new tracks from around the world|work=The Guardian|date=13 February 2014}} and the Irish Independent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-reviews/goldenplecs-top-five-songs-of-2015-34324589.html|title=GoldenPlec's top five songs of 2015|publisher=independent.ie}} In 2011 it was named best music site at the Irish Web Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/irishtimes-com-wins-best-publication-at-irish-web-awards-1.630358|title=Irish Times Wins Best Publication At Irish Web Awards|publisher=The Irish Times|date=24 October 2011}} In 2013, GoldenPlec won the Arthur Guinness Fund for music in Ireland.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/arthur-guinness-projects-winners-announced-10220304|title=Arthur Guinness Project Winners Announced|publisher=Hot Press|date= 23 September 2013}} In 2015, twelve years after launcing as a website, Goldenplec began its print edition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2015/0214/680223-irish-music-website-goldenplec-goes-to-print/|title=Irish Music Website GoldenPlec Goes To Print|website=RTÉ.ie}}. The magazine partners with the Irish Music Rights Organisation to promote Irish music through its annual 'PlecPicks'.{{Cite web|url=https://imro.ie/featured-article/goldenplec-partner-with-imro-for-their-plecpicks-2021-series/|title=GoldenPlec Partner With IMRO For Their PlecPicks 2021|publisher=Irish Music Rights Organisation}}