Passport: Back To Our Roots campaign launched to support grassroots venues
A new campaign has been launched to encourage established artists to support grassroots music venues. A new campaign has been…
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Live events sector in Scotland to receive £10 million funding boost as venues remain closed
The Scottish Government has announced a £10 million investment to support the live events sector as a restart date remains…
AudioUK releases COVID-19 music production guidelines
Trade body AudioUK has released a new set of publicly-available guidelines for producers to safely work on productions during…
Government Too Slow To Help At-Risk Arts, Say UK MPs
A committee of MPs has said the government has been too slow to respond to the impact of coronavirus on…
Scottish Government updates guidance for the live events industry
The Scottish Government has given the go ahead for live events to be held as drive-in entertainment from today…
Youth Music Incubator Fund Open for Applications
Grants of £5,000 to £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music…
SMIA Workshops: Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance During the Coronavirus Crisis
Maintaining a work/life balance might have been more manageable before we were affected by Covid-19. Many people…
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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…
UK Government Confirms VAT Cut Applies To Music Industry Concerts and Events
The government has clarified today that music concerts and shows will benefit from the VAT cut which forms part of…
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…
Chancellor announces £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ to create more jobs for young people
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ to create more jobs for young people…
Chancellor cuts VAT in emergency plan to save jobs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to cut VAT on hospitality as part of a £30bn plan to prevent mass unemployment as…
SMIA Activity Update, July 2020
This is an extremely challenging time for all of us. Since the coronavirus crisis escalated in March 2020, the Scottish…
Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce Established
Taskforce submits letter to Scottish Government, calling for vital support for the sector…
Lifeline support for Performing Arts Venues
A targeted £10 million fund to support Scotland’s performing arts venues has been announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop…
Scotland reopens beer gardens and outdoor cafes as lockdown eases
People in Scotland will be able to return to beer gardens and pavement cafes as they open for the first…