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Directory of female musicians aims to improve representation of women in the industry
A directory of female artists has been compiled to ensure gender-balance at all levels of the industry.
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Have your say in the DCMS Streaming Inquiry
The inquiry is seeking the perspectives of industry experts, artists and record labels as well as streaming platforms themselves.
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Live music returns in Scotland as 100 capacity gigs get go ahead for Level One venues
Venues in Level One areas of local lockdown in Scotland are now allowed to stage shows as long as crowds are seated, strict social distancing is enforced, and track and trace measures in place.
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Midem launches new networking event
Midem has announced the launch of its brand new free networking event set to kick off November 30 until December 4.
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Ten step guide to music rights of artists and songwriters from CMU
Complete Music Update have published a ten step guide to the rights artists and songwriters enjoy over their music, even when they no longer own the copyright in the songs and recordings they contributed to and created.
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GIR ACADEMY presents #MENTORME with Downtown Publishing’s Davina Merchant
GIRLS I RATE Academy has teamed up with Musicians Union and PPL to present #MENTORME, an exclusive programme dedicated to female creatives aged 16-30.
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Navigating licensing and royalties: Access Hours session with PRS For Music
Attitude Is Everything’s #NextStage and #BeyondTheMusic initiatives have teamed up for the first #AccessHours series with PRS For Music.
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AIM Academy presents YouTube Masterclass Sessions
AIM Members are invited to discover how to optimise their presence on YouTube with masterclasses directly from the team behind the platform.
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Last chance to apply for Do It Differently Covid-19 Fund
The deadline for Help Musicians’ Do It Differently Fund is fast approaching, with applications closing on Monday 23 November 2020 at 9am.
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Additional 30 culture organisations and venues across Scotland receive emergency support
30 further organisations across Scotland have received a total of £1.4million through the Scottish Government’s Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund.
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SMIA Members Spotlight: Rosie Watson
1. Tell us a bit about you and what you do… I am an Artist Manager. I manage Dead Pony, as well as assisting Hamish Fingland on artists such Walt Disco,The Ninth Wave and Lucia & the Best Boys. Originally I specialised in Graphic Design and Motion Graphics however I realised my heart was fully…
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Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) 2020 winners announced
Winners of this year’s Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) were announced last night in a virtual event broadcast globally on Twitch.
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Take action to protect the future of the music industry
The live music sector is at a critical moment. With a tentative date of April 2021 suggested as a target for when gigs can run at full capacity in the UK, and two thirds of the UK’s grassroots venues unable to hold socially distanced gigs, scores of venues are still fighting for funding and to…
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SAY 2020 performer Kapil Seshasayee to spotlight Hear My Music in upcoming residency
SAY Award 2020 shortlist nominee Kapil Seshasayee aka The Desi Futurist will highlight the work of Scottish charity Hear My Music in an upcoming residency with The Glad Foundation.
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30 creative teams awarded up to £100,000 for Festival UK* 2022 R&D project
Thirty creative teams – including 2019 Scottish Album of the Year Award winner Auntie Flo aka Brian d’Souza – have been awarded £100,000 each to work on developing programmes for the Festival UK* 2022.
