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Two new strands of support for Help Musicians’ Music Minds Matter service
Help Musicians has announced new plans to expand its existing Music Minds Matter service. The charity recently published the results of a study it conducted, which found that the combined impact of the coronavirus lockdown and fears over the Brexit deal’s insufficient support for touring musicians is taking an unprecedented toll on the mental health of musicians in the…
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Diversity survey from PRS for Music
PRS for Music are seeking responses from members to a new survey with the aim of improving their diversity & inclusion approach, including ensuring equal opportunities and treatment for members. The organisation created the survey to gather key information about you, the region you live, your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and any disabilities you may have. At…
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Job opportunity: Individual Giving Officer with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
APPLY BY Â Tuesday 13th April 2021, 5:30pm INTERVIEW Tuesday 20 April and Wednesday 21 April 2021 (via Zoom) SALARYÂ ÂŁ23,000-ÂŁ25,000, depending on skills, qualifications and experience An opportunity is live for an enthusiastic individual to play a key role within the Development & Sponsorship team of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. As Individual Giving Officer, you will…
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Black Lives In Music launches to empower musicians and fight racism
A new organisation called Black Lives In Music has launched a data-driven mission to amplify and empower black musicians and professionals.
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Call for artists: UNFIX 2021
UNFIX festival are seeking artists of all art forms for a paid opportunity to contribute to their June 2021 programme.
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UK Music event to map out live music restart a year after lockdown
One year since Covid-19 forced the live music sector into silence, UK Music is hosting a lunchtime webinar event to explore what needs to be done to get live music back on stage.
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King Tut’s gets backing of music community as planning appeal approaches
Scotland’s music community has rallied around one of the cities most iconic music venues in the face of a planning fight.
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International Women’s Day Keychange Sessions
On 8 March, Keychange is hosting a digital conference with several sessions on the occasion of International Women’s Day, focusing on the current state of affairs in terms of gender equality within the European cultural and media landscape under the hashtag #choosetochallenge.
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The British Music Embassy reveals SXSW Online 2021 line-up
The British Music Embassy, SXSW’s venue for hotly-tipped UK artists has unveils 35 artist showcases as part of SXSW Online 2021.
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Get involved: SelectorPro 2021 digital conference
Selector PRO is a free music conference taking place across 24 – 25 February 2021 that connects independent music sector professionals from around the world with their counterparts in the UK who are able to deliver training, share their stories and discuss the biggest topics affecting the contemporary music industry.
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Music Plus presents free Sound Base Top-Line workshop for young people in Scotland
Young people interested in music are invited to register for SoundBase Top-Line, a new festival of online learning to learn new skills from Music Plus mentors on Tuesday March 9, 2021 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM GMT.
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Activism and Allyship panel from the MU and Pride In Music
The Musicians’ Union and Pride in Music have partnered to mark LGBT+ History Month with a free panel discussion about activism and allyship on Wednesday February 24, 2021 from 6pm – 7.30pm.
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Paid commissions available with Talk/Play/Collaborate from DMC
Scottish musicians can now apply to the Talk/Play/Collaborate project from DMC, designed to connect music makers based in Scotland, in conversation and collaboration.
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Scottish Government announces business rates relief to be extended for full year
Scottish retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will not pay non-domestic rates throughout the next financial year, under plans announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes.
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#WeMakeEvents launch new campaign for government relief for the live events sector
#WeMakeEvents has announced a new campaign in a bid to urge the UK Government to provide relief for the struggling live events sector during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Apply for support from the Scottish Government’s Newly Self Employed Hardship Fund
The Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund, which paid out more than ÂŁ11 million in vital support last year, has re-opened for a second round.
