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Coronavirus

Further Support for Scottish Grassroots Music Venues Announced

January 21, 2021

Eligible venues can now apply for emergency funding for the Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund, delivered through Creative Scotland.

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Free courses in Scotland: opportunities for music practitioners

January 21, 2021

Free Courses in Scotland are offering a range of free training opportunities, including Digital Marketing, Event Planning, IT user skills and Understanding Mental Health.

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Share your thoughts on Youth Arts as sector recovers from COVID-19

January 19, 2021

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.

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Information on lockdown and restrictions across Scotland

January 19, 2021

Details about the new restrictions in Scotland with specific reference to activities relating to those working across the music industry.

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Support from Visit Scotland’s Pivotal Event Businesses Fund

January 14, 2021

Financial support to event businesses critical to Scotland’s events sector is now available through the Pivotal Event Businesses Fund.

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‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund now open for live crew in Scotland

January 13, 2021

The Fruit Tree Foundation ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund is now open to live touring crew who live in Scotland.

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Book an advice session for the Transmission Fund from Help Musicians Scotland

January 11, 2021

Artists interested in applying to the Help Musicians Transmission Fund can now apply for a funding phone session.

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UK Music report calls for action to save live music in 2021

January 5, 2021

UK Music has published a new report calling for government measures to safeguard a summer of live music in 2021.

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Applications open for round 2 of Youth Music Incubator Fund

January 5, 2021

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.

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Take part in #SleepOut to support our industry colleagues who have fallen through the cracks

December 15, 2020

#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 ā€˜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…

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Scottish ban on background music in hospitality venues lifted

December 14, 2020

Hospitality venues are now permitted to play low-level background music again.

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Take part in Creative Scotland’s Covid-19 survey of the sector

December 10, 2020

Creative Scotland is asking for responses to a survey about the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic for Scotland’s creative sectors.

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Have your say in DCMS inquiry and help protect UK music festivals

December 7, 2020

The DCMS Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into UK music festivals, following the loss of the 2020 festival season due to Covid-19.

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Take part in COVID-19 Impact Survey from The Ivors Academy & Sound and Music

December 7, 2020

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.

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Take MU survey and convince Government to invest in musicians

December 7, 2020

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.

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Hen Hoose initiative brings female Scottish songwriters together amidst COVID-19 crisis

November 26, 2020

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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