Coronavirus
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.
Read MoreFree 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.
Read MoreShare 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 peopleās 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.
Read MoreInformation 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.
Read MoreSupport from Visit Scotland’s Pivotal Event Businesses Fund
Financial support to event businesses critical to Scotlandās events sector is now available through the Pivotal Event Businesses Fund.
Read More‘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.
Read MoreBook 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.
Read MoreUK 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.
Read MoreApplications open for round 2 of Youth Music Incubator Fund
Grants of Ā£5,000 to Ā£30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music industries through the Youth Music Incubator Fund.
Read MoreTake part in #SleepOut to support our industry colleagues who have fallen through the cracks
#WeMakeEvents hasĀ 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 āSleep Outā overnight to raise awareness and funds for families struggling to pay the bills, and worried they’ll lose their homes this Christmas. You…
Read MoreScottish ban on background music in hospitality venues lifted
Hospitality venues are now permitted to play low-level background music again.
Read MoreTake part in Creative Scotland’s Covid-19 survey of the sector
Creative Scotland is asking for responses to a survey about the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic for Scotlandās creative sectors.
Read MoreHave your say in DCMS inquiry and help protect UK music festivals
The DCMS Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into UK music festivals, following the loss of the 2020 festival season due to Covid-19.
Read MoreTake part in COVID-19 Impact Survey from The Ivors Academy & Sound and Music
The Ivors Academy and Sound and Music have joined forces in order to better understand and evaluate the dramatic impact that the pandemic has and continues to have on the music industry.
Read MoreTake MU survey and convince Government to invest in musicians
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is calling on UK musicians to take part in a quick survey to make the best possible case for the right level of financial support during the pandemic.
Read MoreHen Hoose initiative brings female Scottish songwriters together amidst COVID-19 crisis
A female Scottish songwriting collective has launched with the aim of finding a new revenue stream for established writers to re-skill for the future.
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