-
A Guide To PPL
For anyone involved in the music industry, understanding and taking advantage of PPL’s offerings is not just recommended, but essential. It’s a step towards ensuring that your hard work, talent, and creativity are rightfully rewarded. PPL, which stands for Phonographic Performance Limited, is a UK-based music licensing company that collects and distributes royalties for recorded…
-
A Guide To YouTube for Artists
Introducing YouTube Music YouTube Music is more than just a platform for your songs. It provides the tools you need to engage with fans, grow your audience, and develop your online presence. Ever noticed that musical note next to an artist’s name? It shows that an artist is using YouTube For Artists + all the…
-
BUSINESS UNUSUAL: EP01 WHOLE LOTTA ROADIES
The Covid-19 pandemic has presented significant and wide-scale challenges for Scotland’s music industry. ‘Business Unusual’ is a new mini-series which shines a light on inspiring music activity which has took place throughout the pandemic. In Episode 1, we speak to ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’; a project launched in 2020 which saw the creation of a brand-new…
-
Moving Forward: Approaches to managing Brexit for the Scottish music industry
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) today (11 March) unveils it’s ‘Moving Forward: Approaches to managing Brexit for the Scottish music industry’ report; published following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020 and the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement.
-
Further Support for Scottish Grassroots Music Venues Announced
Eligible venues can now apply for emergency funding for the Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund, delivered through Creative Scotland.
-
Free courses in Scotland: opportunities for music practitioners
Free Courses in Scotland are offering a range of free training opportunities, including Digital Marketing, Event Planning, IT user skills and Understanding Mental Health.
-
Share your thoughts on Youth Arts as sector recovers from COVID-19
The National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) are looking to find out what young people’s priorities are within the Arts and Culture sector and how young people can get involved in decisions that are made as the sector recovers from COVID-19.
-
Information on lockdown and restrictions across Scotland
Details about the new restrictions in Scotland with specific reference to activities relating to those working across the music industry.
-
Support from Visit Scotland’s Pivotal Event Businesses Fund
Financial support to event businesses critical to Scotland’s events sector is now available through the Pivotal Event Businesses Fund.
-
‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund now open for live crew in Scotland
The Fruit Tree Foundation ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund is now open to live touring crew who live in Scotland.
-
Book an advice session for the Transmission Fund from Help Musicians Scotland
Artists interested in applying to the Help Musicians Transmission Fund can now apply for a funding phone session.
-
UK Music report calls for action to save live music in 2021
UK Music has published a new report calling for government measures to safeguard a summer of live music in 2021.
-
Applications open for round 2 of Youth Music Incubator Fund
Grants of £5,000 to £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music industries through the Youth Music Incubator Fund.
-
Take part in #SleepOut to support our industry colleagues who have fallen through the cracks
#WeMakeEvents has collaborated with #ExcludedUK on an urgent action to raise awareness of the 3 million people who have fallen through the cracks of government support. On Friday 18 December, thousands will ‘Sleep Out’ overnight to raise awareness and funds for families struggling to pay the bills, and worried they’ll lose their homes this Christmas. You…
-
Scottish ban on background music in hospitality venues lifted
Hospitality venues are now permitted to play low-level background music again.
Category: Development
Scottish Music Innovation Agency industry development programme content
