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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…
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OPPORTUNITY: GLASGOW UNESCO CITY OF MUSIC – MUSICIANS SMALL AWARDS SCHEME
In celebration of 15 years since Glasgow’s recognition as the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music, Glasgow Life announces an award scheme for local musicians. This initiative commemorates Glasgow’s vibrant contribution to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Glasgow stands proud amongst fifty-nine UNESCO music…
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OPPORTUNITY: HIT THE ROAD 2023
Hit The Road are a touring project aimed at young people aged 14-19 years old in an early stage of their music-making career. Hit the Road will present three tours of Scotland, themed by music genre. Participants are also invited to training workshops with industry professionals covering all aspects of the reality of touring, while…
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OPPORTUNITY: ARTIST RELATIONS & MARKETING ASSISTANT AT EMUBANDS
Location: Glasgow Salary: Starting at £22,109 (rising to £31,441 with experience) Contract Type: Full-time Permanent Position Type: In-house / Hybrid (3 days per week in office) Work From Home: Flexible with occasional travel Department: Artist Relations & Marketing Reports to: Head of Artist Relations & Marketing EmuBands is on the lookout for a dedicated…
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OPPORTUNITY: FOUR NATIONS INTERNATIONAL FUND 2023 FOR ARTS & CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
The Four Nations International Fund is a prominent initiative aiming to bolster collaborations within the arts and creative industries across the UK and with European and global counterparts. Applicants can seek between £1,000 and £7,500 from a total fund of £320,000. In 2023, the second round of the fund offers: Support for in-person, digital,…
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OPPORTUNITY: UK & INTERNATIONAL OPEN AWARDS 2023 FOR DISABLED ARTISTS
The UK & International Open Awards, championing disabled artists in England, Scotland, and Wales, are now live. This monumental initiative offers a combined fund of £600,000 to commission artists both nationally and internationally. This fund is supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Wales, British Council and Creative Scotland. These awards empower…
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NEWS: RESONATE ANNOUNCE FIRST WAVE OF SPEAKERS + ARTIST OPEN CALL
Resonate, a music industry conference organised by the team at 23rd Precinct Music, has announced its first list of guest speakers for the 2023 event. Scheduled for 23rd November 2023 at Platform, Glasgow, the conference has been a platform for music practitioners from Scotland and beyond since 2017. The event will feature panels, workshops, demonstrations,…
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OPPORTUNITY: YOUTH MUSIC NEXTGEN FUND
The Youth Music NextGen Fund is a pioneering grant designed to empower and propel the aspirations of young musical creatives across the UK. The focus is on championing the innovative ideas of budding musicians and industry talents, ensuring financial constraints don’t deter their ambitions. Purpose of the Funds Financial support up to £2,500 to…
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OPPORTUNITY: JPN CONFERENCE BURSARIES BY JAZZ PROMOTION NETWORK
Jazz Promotion Network (JPN) is offering a limited number of bursaries to enable Scottish jazz industry professionals to attend the 2023 JPN Conference. With the help of Creative Scotland, they are offering partial travel bursaries and free conference tickets to attendees from Scotland. Eligibility Criteria Jazz Promotion Network invites Scottish jazz professionals who: Are…
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NEWS: THE SAY AWARD LONGLIST 2023 ANNOUNCEMENT
Now in the running to win the coveted title and £20,000 first prize, we’re delighted to announce The SAY Award Longlist for 2023; as whittled down from a record-breaking 437 eligible albums by 100 impartial industry Nominators: Andrew Wasylyk – Hearing The Water Before Seeing The Falls Becky Sikasa – Twelve Wooden Boxes Bemz – Nova’s…
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OPPORTUNITY: WIDE DAYS 2024 SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES
Wide Days are expanding their showcase programme, offering more opportunities than ever before for artists, bands DJs and composers based in Scotland, offering the chance to perform to Scottish and international music industry deluges and fans. Wide Days is set to take place in Edinburgh on the 1st/2nd/3rd of May 2024 offering a full…
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OPPORTUNITY: PRS FOUNDATION BEYOND BORDERS PROGRAMME
Beyond Borders was established in 2010 to support high quality co-commissions and tours, stimulating collaboration between composers, performance groups and music organisations across the four UK countries and, since 2014, the Republic of Ireland. The grant offers support of up to £15,000 for commissions, recordings and compositions created within the last five years. This co-commissioning…
