The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series consisting of educational and entertaining…
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We are extremely saddened to see the doors of Scotland’s invaluable independent venues close during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. While it is absolutely crucial these steps are taken as a precaution in the interest of staff and public safety, they now need your support more than ever in order to safeguard their futures…(Read More)
Greater clarification has now been provided on the business (non-domestic) rates relief (discounts) offered by the Scottish Government. Music businesses are listed in the Leisure category covered by the scheme, which includes arts centres, cinemas, music venues, studios, live music venues and theatres…(Read More)
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is currently gathering information from as many music businesses and music practitioners working in Scotland as possible in relation to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic…(Read More)
On Wednesday 18 March Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture in the Scottish Government, announced a financial support package for businesses in Scotland worth £2.2Bn. Following the UK Chancellor’s announcement on Tuesday pledging a £330Bn package, the Scottish Government’s additional funding provides much needed financial assistance to struggling…(Read More)
On Tuesday 17 March UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a statement that revealed an unprecedented financial package to assist businesses facing financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 response…(Read More)
In an eloquent, reasonable, rational letter, the Music Venue Trust chief executive Mark Davyd asks the UK’s Prime Minister to find a £40M funding package to save grassroots music venues from going under as the country takes necessary measures to tackle the public health emergency presented by the Coronavirus pandemic…(Read More)
As we explore progressively more measures to try to contain, delay, mitigate and hopefully eliminate this coronavirus, we will experience increasing restriction on travel, mass participation and human interaction…(Read More)
Sources of funding, and information and advice relating to it, for individuals and businesses affects by the response to the coronavirus crisis. Coronavirus advice for businesses in Scotland – the latest Scot Gov announcements on business support for those affected by COVID-19 in one place Scottish Government — £320 million package of support for businesses…(Read More)
Help, information, guidance and sources of funding for employers and employees including freelancers, micro businesses and SMEs…(Read More)
Tools, platforms, networks and information for creative business to engage markets which are digital-first, rather than based around live attendance at events…(Read More)
Information about the affect that the coronavirus response is having on the economy and advice for businesses…(Read More)