We are currently supporting a comprehensive study looking at the feasibility and potential benefits of providing loan style financing to artists, creative practitioners and small creative organisations across Scotland.
Professional musician Louise Rutkowski will shortly launch a new service for those working in the creative industries. The service will offer one-to-one sessions in professional development, with a focus on self-knowledge: the key to making the right decisions for you in your creative life and enjoying a healthy balance between creativity and your personal life.
The University of the West of Scotland has launched a new MA degree, the first of its kind in the UK. This aims to address music both culturally and commercially within the context of innovative and creative thinking in direct relation to entrepreneurship, to produce highly-focused individuals immersed in the realities and practicalities of the [...]
Reverb Scotland exists to give a platform to disabled musicians within Scotland so they can share their music with the world (and each other). In September 2010, Reverb Scotland will be holding an event to find out what disabled musicians in Scotland want from Scottish Arts Council/Creative Scotland, and what they want from the organisations [...]
The MDA is proud to publish the first in a series of campaign papers penned by its membership, with the first being an inspired discussion regarding music development in the UK.
The PRS for Music ‘Adding Up the UK Music Industry 2009’ report by Will Page and Chris Carey was released today.
SMIA are bringing Keith Harris of PPL to Glasgow as part of an exclusive members event.
Skills Development Scotland’s Flexible Training Opportunities programme gives Scottish businesses (1-50 employees) the opportunity to apply for up to £500* towards employee training costs.
As of January 1st 2011 the MCPS membership framework will be changing. As part of this, new commission rates for independent writers will increase from 12.5% to 20% Please let us at SMIA know what you think of these changes, either by commenting on this post or sending us an email. For more information on [...]
The BBC Trust has rejected the BBC’s plans to close the digital radio station 6 Music. In his initial response to the BBC strategy review, BBC Trust chairman Sir Michael Lyons said that the case for the closure of 6 Music had not been made. He said the trust – which represents the interests of [...]