Scotty Connor
Musician, Songwriter, Composer & Performer
Scotty Connor, also known as Scott Connor, is a Scottish-born musician, songwriter, composer, performer and music producer based in Dublin, Ireland.
Scotty Connor is the official artist name used by Scott Connor for his professional music activities. The name is also the subject of an Irish intellectual-property record in the name of Scott Connor, covering music-related services including songwriting, song publishing, music performances, publishing and music publishing.
Scotty has developed his music career through original songwriting, recording, live performance, composition and music production. His musical background brings together contemporary songwriting with influences from folk, rock, country, Americana and Irish and Scottish traditional music.
Early Musical Background
Scotty was born in Paisley, Scotland, and later made Dublin his home.
He began playing guitar at the age of 12. His grandfather, an accordion player, introduced him to traditional music, providing an early connection to Scottish and Irish musical traditions.
His musical interests subsequently developed across guitar, songwriting, traditional music, composition, recording and live performance.
Music Education
Scotty studied at Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin, completing his studies in Traditional Irish Music Performance in 2016.
During his studies he developed skills in harmony and arranging, music performance, music technology, computer music composition and production, traditional performing arts, traditional music and song, studio production, music business, harmony and composition, world music, regional styles in Irish traditional music, public performance and creative arts research.
In 2018, Scotty was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media & Production Management from Dublin City University.
His education has supported his work across music performance, songwriting, composition, recording, production and media.
Songwriting and Original Music
Songwriting and original music are central to Scotty Connor's work.
Scotty has commercially released more than 50 original recordings, with his music distributed through digital music platforms.
His catalogue includes releases such as Go with the Flow, Hard to Beat, Gilmour Street, Bluebird (Fly Away), Communication Breakdown, The Right Time, Stage Door, Sweet Little Lies, We Can Never Be Apart, I Can't Let You Go, Now or Never, The Pretender and other original recordings.
His music is released under the artist name Scotty Connor, with his recordings also associated with My Waves Records.
Scotty's music catalogue is available through major digital music services, including Apple Music and Spotify.
Composition and Music Production
Alongside songwriting and performance, Scotty works in music composition, arranging, recording and production.
His musical studies included computer music composition and production, music technology, harmony and arranging, studio production and composition.
He has also composed and arranged music for creative projects, including work connected with film and advertising.
Live Performance in Dublin
Scotty has worked extensively as a live musician and performer in Dublin.
His live performance work includes appearances around Temple Bar and other Dublin venues, as well as private events, weddings, corporate performances and other live music engagements.
His work as a performer includes singing, guitar performance, songwriting and session-musician work.
Scotty's website and music activities reflect his continuing connection with Dublin's live music scene.
Guinness World Records Achievement
Scotty undertook a consecutive-release music project during 2021–2022, releasing original digital singles on a weekly basis.
The project was submitted to Guinness World Records under the record title:
“Most consecutive weeks to release an original digital single by a music act.”
The Guinness World Records application associated with the attempt records a measurement of 60 weeks and identifies Scotty Connor in the record-holder field. The application records Ireland as the attempt location and 26 May 2024 as the date of attempt/verification/discovery.
The application is currently marked EXPIRED, while Guinness World Records currently displays a higher measurement for the same record title.
Scotty's 60-week consecutive-release project remains a significant part of his independent music history and reflects his commitment to writing, producing and commercially releasing original music.
IMRO Writer and Music Publishing
Scotty Connor is registered with IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organisation) as a writer.
His original compositions and songwriting form an important part of his musical catalogue, alongside his work as a performer and recording artist.
Scotty is also developing his activities in music publishing, with a focus on maintaining control of the publishing interests associated with his original compositions.
Official Artist Name — Scotty Connor
Scotty Connor is the official artist name of Scott Connor.
The connection between the two names is documented in records published by the Intellectual Property Office of Ireland (IPOI).
The IPOI Journal records the trade mark “Scotty Connor”, application number 264900, dated 13 April 2021, in the name of Scott Connor. The Class 41 services listed include songwriting, song publishing, song writing services, music performances, publishing and music publishing, among other music-related services. 
A separate IPOI record also documents the name Scotty Connor in connection with Scott Connor and artistic management of musical shows.
These official Irish intellectual-property records provide independent documentation connecting Scott Connor with the professional artist name Scotty Connor.
My Waves Records
Scotty's original music is also associated with My Waves Records, an independent music identity through which his recordings are released and promoted.
My Waves Records is connected with Scotty's music presence on platforms including YouTube Music and SoundCloud.
Current Work
Based in Dublin, Scotty Connor continues to work across original music, songwriting, composition, recording, music production and live performance.
He continues to develop his catalogue of original songs while building his activities as an independent musician, songwriter, composer, performer and music publisher.
Artist Information
Official artist name: Scotty Connor
Name: Scott Connor
Born: Paisley, Scotland
Based: Dublin, Ireland
Occupations: Musician, songwriter, composer, performer and music producer
Music: Original songs, recordings and live performance
IMRO: Registered writer
Professional activities: Songwriting, composition, recording, music production, live performance and music publishing