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SAY Award Design Commission Reveal Bespoke ‘Triumph’ Trophy for 2020 Shortlisted Artists
With only one week to go until the winner of Scotland’s national music prize is revealed at the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) ceremony on Thursday 29th October, ten artists are still in the running to collect one of the most lucrative prize funds in the UK, £20,000, and an exclusive Design Commission trophy. The SAY Award Design Commission,…
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Scottish Album Of The Year Award Announce 2020 Longlist
Scotland’s national music prize, the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, has officially announced the twenty outstanding Scottish albums which have made it onto this year’s coveted Longlist.
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Details Of Events Industry Support Fund Announced
The Events Industry Support Fund will comprise of a one-off grant of £10,000 to support businesses in the events industry, particularly those in the supply chain that are facing hardship and will be awarded as they are received.
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Live events industry body moves #WeMakeEvents campaign into ‘Red Alert’ to save UK events
The live events industry has issued a Red Alert call to action to locations throughout the UK as part of the #WeMakeEvents campaign.
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Scottish Government Announces £2.2 Million Fund To Support Grassroots Music Venues
The Scottish Government’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a £2.2 million fund to support grassroots music venues.
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Scotland Moves Into Phase 3 of Route Map Through and Out of COVID-19 Crisis
The Scottish Government has today announced a series of measures to be implemented in stages as the country moves into Phase 3 of Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis.
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£1.57 billion investment to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions
Tonight (Sunday 5 July 2020), the UK Government announced a new support package for arts and culture which makes specific reference to music industry several times through the press release.
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Learn more about the Creative Scotland Open Fund: free online events for creative individuals and organisations
Creative individuals and organisations across Scotland are invited to join a free online event designed to support their application for The Open Fund.
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Register now: XpoNorth 2020’s immersive conference experience for Scottish creatives
Creatives across Scotland are invited to register for a free spot at XpoNorth 2020, taking place in a fully digitised format this week across Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June.
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Scotland Enters Phase 2 of Lifting Restrictions In Route Out Of COVID Lockdown
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today announced a raft of new changes to social distancing guidelines as the country to move to Phase 2 of lifting restrictions.
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“Cultural Catastrophe’ Predicted By New Report On Impact Of Covid-19 On UK Creative Industries
The Creative Industries Federation has today warned of a “cultural catastrophe” as newly commissioned research from Oxford Economics reveals that the UK’s creative industries are on the brink of devastation.
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World Economic Forum Research Shows COVID-19 Affect On Music Industry
The World Economic Forum has released research on long term effects of coronavirus on the music industry, with a particular focus on sales and streaming, advertising, distribution and fan engagement.
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#TheShowMustBePaused organisers reveal impact of campaign
The organisers of the Black Out Tuesday initiative on June 2 have revealed the full impact of the campaign. The music industry shut down to show solidarity with protesters calling for justice in the case of George Floyd, whose death has sparked protests against racism and the police killings of black Americans.
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Help Musicians launches second phase of Covid-19 Financial Hardship Funding
Help Musicians today announced plans to open a new financial hardship fund targeted at self-employed musicians who do not qualify for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and other unemployed musicians who are experiencing significant financial hardship.
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Scottish Government publish COVID-19 Framework for Decision Making
The Scottish Government has today (21 May) published COVID-19 Framework for Decision Making – Scotland’s Route map through and out of the current lockdown.
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Music Venue Trust Launches #SAVEOURVENUES Crowdfunding Campaign
The Music Venue Trust has launched the crowdfunding campaign #saveourvenues to help independent music venues facing closure due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
