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World Economic Forum Research Shows COVID-19 Affect On Music Industry
The World Economic Forum has released research on long term effects of coronavirus on the music industry, with a particular focus on sales and streaming, advertising, distribution and fan engagement.
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Help Musicians launches second phase of Covid-19 Financial Hardship Funding
Help Musicians today announced plans to open a new financial hardship fund targeted at self-employed musicians who do not qualify for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and other unemployed musicians who are experiencing significant financial hardship.
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I Work In Music: Stina Tweeddale
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series consisting of educational and entertaining interviews with professionals from across the full spectrum of the music industry in Scotland. In the fourth episode we meet Stina Tweeddale of Honeyblood, who discusses her journey in music. Filmed and edited by Danger Kill…
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SMIA Workshops: Current Funding Opportunities for Music Professionals
There are always a number of great opportunities for funding your ideas and projects, and at the moment due to the pandemic, there’s even more funds available than normal. Join us to find out more about not only what opportunities exist for you but also tips on how to write the most effective application. It…
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SMIA Workshops: Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance During the Coronavirus Crisis
Since lockdown, many people are working from home and are struggling to strike a healthy work/life balance because the lines are more blurred. This workshop will deliver tips to help create or maintain more balance.
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BBC Scotland – Coronavirus: Scotland’s Response
The SMIA’s General Manager Robert Kilpatrick spoke with BBC Scotland at The Glad Cafe regarding the impact the pandemic is having on the music industry alongside Glasgow Barrowlands, Karine Polwart and Castlesound Studios.
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Scottish Government publish COVID-19 Framework for Decision Making
The Scottish Government has today (21 May) published COVID-19 Framework for Decision Making – Scotland’s Route map through and out of the current lockdown.
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Music Venue Trust Launches #SAVEOURVENUES Crowdfunding Campaign
The Music Venue Trust has launched the crowdfunding campaign #saveourvenues to help independent music venues facing closure due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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SMIA Workshops: Current Funding Opportunities for Music Professionals
There are always a number of great opportunities for funding your ideas and projects, and at the moment due to the pandemic, there’s even more funds available than normal. Join us to find out more about what opportunities exist for you.
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I Work In Music: Tomlin Leckie
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series consisting of educational and entertaining interviews with professionals from across the full spectrum of the music industry in Scotland. In the third episode we meet Tomlin Leckie, an Edinburgh-based blues harmonica player/teacher and owner of the Tomlin Harmonica School. Filmed and edited…
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SMIA Workshops: Lockdown Live Streaming for Music Projects
Join this online SMIA workshop from two of the team at music, arts and culture live streaming specialists Inner Ear. Dougal Perman (Director of Inner Ear and also SMIA’s Executive Chair) and Katie McGeary (Multidisciplinary Content Producer and Communications Consultant) take us through a practical guide to live streaming music projects during this period of…
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I Work In Music: Rosie Shannon
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series consisting of educational and entertaining interviews with professionals from across the full spectrum of the music industry in Scotland. In the second episode we meet Rosie Shannon, Production and Distribution Manager of Soma Records who gives us an insight into…
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I Work In Music: Mobo la Ji
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series consisting of educational and entertaining interviews with professionals from across the full spectrum of the music industry in Scotland. In the first episode we meet Mobo la Ji of Forij. Forij is a progressive collective of visual artists, musicians, DJ’s…
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‘I Work In Music’ trailer
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) presents ‘I Work In Music’ – a new series for our members consisting of educational and entertaining interviews with professionals from across the full spectrum of the music industry in Scotland. Launching on 19/02/2020. Filmed and edited by OnRed Productions Watch the trailer below:
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SMIA Workshops: Music Industry Contract Essentials, Copyright and Monetising Intellectual Property
This workshop was delivered by Jonathan Tait – an Entertainment Law Solicitor with a music industry background. Jonathan has many years of music industry experience including A&R, artist management, tour management and much more. He shares his broad and expansive understanding of the workings of the music industry and enables you to understand how to protect…
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Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers reopens
The Scottish Government’s £5million Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers will re-open for applications today, 5 January 2020.
Category: Development
Scottish Music Innovation Agency industry development programme content