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OPPORTUNITY: ANGUS YMI SMALL PROJECTS GRANT
Angus Council Education Service is offering YMI Small Grants aimed at local freelance musicians and music facilitators from the Tayside region. The grant aims to enrich children’s learning focusing on positive health and wellbeing through music. Purpose of the Grants Financial support up to £3,000 to execute creative and impactful music projects. Foster children’s…
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OPPORTUNITY: “THIS MUST BE THE PLACE” BOOK LAUNCH – IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMIA
Date and Time: Thursday November 16th 5:15 – 7pm Location: University of Glasgow Concert Hall, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Tickets: Free, secure your ticket here. Join us for an evening with Shain Shapiro, CEO of Sound Diplomacy, as he launches his debut book, “This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your…
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OPPORTUNITY: OFF THE RECORD MUSIC ROLES
Off The Record has multiple roles open for 16-25 year olds based in Scotland who are eager to work in the music industry. These roles offer a unique chance to get involved in content creation, social media coordination, and event delivery. ——————————————————– Social Media Coordinator Salary: £12 per hour Contract Type: Freelance Hours: 8 hours…
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NEWS: YOUNG FATHERS WIN THE SCOTTISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR AWARD WITH ‘HEAVY HEAVY’
Young Fathers ‘Heavy Heavy’ was announced as winner of The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award at the prestigious Ceremony in Stirling’s Albert Halls this past Thursday 26th October. Young Fathers claimed the title ahead of a Shortlist including Paolo Nutini, Becky Sikasa, Joesef and more, taking home £20,000 and the coveted title of Scottish…
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OPPORTUNITY: MUSIC WORKSHOPS AT “WE MAKE MUSIC INSTRUMENT LIBRARIES”
The Music Education Partnership Group is compiling a list of individuals throughout Scotland keen on leading music workshops in libraries. About We Make Music Instrument Libraries: This initiative, launched in 2022, aims to place musical instruments into public libraries across Scotland, allowing the public to borrow them for free. In addition to lending…
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OPPORTUNITY: GLASGOW LIFE – TECHNICIAN (BANK) x 10 – (PART-TIME)
Location: Glasgow City Salary: Hourly rates between £11.64 – £14.55 Working Pattern: Varied/flexible hours over seven days or as venue events dictate Contract: Permanent (Staff Bank) Glasgow Life is looking to recruit Technicians on a permanent contract working in the staff bank, across City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and Kelvingrove…
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OPPORTUNITY: LYRA MUSIC COMMISSION
Lyra presents the “Bright & Wild 24 – Music Commission”, a unique project centered on inventive music performances for the 2024 Bright & Wild festival. This exclusive venture is designed against the inspiring theme of ‘Face the Dragon’. Lyra invites Musicians/Composers to engage and work with the members of their Youth Music group (ages 8-11).…
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NEWS: RESONATE 2023 – SCOTLAND’S MUSIC INDUSTRY CONFERENCE UNVEILS PROGRAMME & SHARLEEN SPITERI KEYNOTE
Scotland’s music industry conference, Resonate, is back with its excellent 2023 line-up, scheduled for Thursday, 23rd November at Platform in Glasgow. This year’s highlights feature a keynote address by Sharleen Spiteri, vocalist of Texas. Resonate, an annual music conference organised by the team at 23rd Precinct Music, is designed to accelerate learning, networking, and…
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A Guide To PPL
For anyone involved in the music industry, understanding and taking advantage of PPL’s offerings is not just recommended, but essential. It’s a step towards ensuring that your hard work, talent, and creativity are rightfully rewarded. PPL, which stands for Phonographic Performance Limited, is a UK-based music licensing company that collects and distributes royalties for recorded…
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A Guide To YouTube for Artists
Introducing YouTube Music YouTube Music is more than just a platform for your songs. It provides the tools you need to engage with fans, grow your audience, and develop your online presence. Ever noticed that musical note next to an artist’s name? It shows that an artist is using YouTube For Artists + all the…
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NEWS: THE SAY AWARD SHORTLIST 2023
Today we revealed the SAY Award 10 Shortlisted albums in the running for the £20,000 prize and coveted national title, plus Paolo Nutini’s ‘These Streets’ is announced as the winner of 2023’s Modern Scottish Classic Award (chosen by this year’s Longlisted artists) and the five finalists for this year’s Sound of Young Scotland Award have…
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OPPORTUNITY: SENSORIAPRO 2023 EVENT IN SHEFFIELD
SensoriaPro announces its 2023 line-up for Friday, 6th October at the Showroom Cinema in Sheffield. This event gathers composers, filmmakers, music publishers, supervisors, games developers, and festival organisers to discuss the latest in music and film. With speakers, direct interactions with international buyers, and networking opportunities, SensoriaPro 2023 is a notable event in the…
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OPPORTUNITY: EXPLORING EMERGING BUSINESS MODELS WEBINAR
Creative Scotland is hosting a webinar on “Emerging Business Models” on Monday 2nd October from 14:00-15:30 via Zoom. Jessica Bonehill, Creative Industries Officer at Creative Scotland, will be the host. The session will feature presentations from Go See Share funding recipients: The Bothy Society Gather: Creative Workspace Ltd. Climavore CIC Laura Bowers These…
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NEWS: SMIA STATEMENT ON THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT’S CUTS TO THE CREATIVE SCOTLAND 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET
“As part of the Autumn budget review, the Scottish Government has re-instated a 10% cut to Creative Scotland’s 2023-24 annual budget (totaling approximately £6.6m), which following mass campaigning from the cultural sector, was overturned earlier this year. As the organisation which exists to strengthen, empower and unite Scotland’s music industry – representing a diverse membership…
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OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR AT PERTH THEATRE AND CONCERT HALL
Location: Perth and Kinross Salary: Negotiable, starting at approximately £80,000 Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Position Type: In-house Department: Leadership & Strategic Development Reports to: Board of Perth Theatre and Concert Hall Perth Theatre and Concert Hall is seeking an exceptional individual to assume the newly created position of Director. Following a record-breaking year in…
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OPPORTUNITY: PLAY AT THE GREAT ESCAPE
The Great Escape, taking place the 15th-18th May 2024 in Brighton, is accepting applications for artists and bands from all genres for an opportunity to showcase in front of various music industry professionals. The event welcomes 450 across 30 different venues as one of the largest music industry conference events of its kind. Application…
