Research
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.
Read MoreScottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce Supplementary Report —Additional Information on Large Music Venues (August 2020)
In July we published a report providing evidence of need for the live commercial music sector in Scotland. When discussing the findings of that report with the Scottish Government we raised the concern that there were a small number of significant large music venues that are commercial operators and were at risk of not getting…
Read MoreScottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce Report: Sub-Sector Needs — Evidence for Scottish Government (July 2020)
In our work as part of the Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce (SCMIT) lobbying body, SMIA analysed results and compiled a report using data gathered by Taskforce members to provide evidence of need for six sub-sectors of the live music industry: artists, managers, agents, promoters, music festivals and production suppliers. The report provides answers to…
Read MoreCoronavirus Crisis Scottish Music Industry Impact Report (July 2020)
This initial report was compiled in late July from data gathered from our survey provided by music businesses and individual professionals from across the industry ecosystem. Data is aggregated and anonymised.
Read MoreScottish Music Industry Coronavirus Crisis Impact Overview for the First Minister
On Monday 6 July SMIA Executive Chair Dougal Perman was invited, as part of the Scottish Government’s Creative Industries Advisory Group, to join a special meeting of selected members of that group with the First Minister to give her an account of how the pandemic was affecting the music industry in Scotland. As part of…
Read MoreResearch will measure how much the music industry is worth to Scotland’s economy
A new partnership of academics and music industry professionals is set to map and measure the impact of the music industry on Scotland, it was announced today (16 December 2019). Led by the University of Glasgow in partnership with the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) – a membership organisation and innovation agency which exists to…
Read MoreFacilitating Music Tourism For Scotland’s Creative Economy
The SMIA was delighted to contribute to a valuable research project by Dr Matthew Ord and Dr Adam Behr from the University of Newcastle. It investigates what is needed to leverage the significant opportunity presented to the Scottish economy by music tourism.
Read MoreSMIA Research: Skills Gaps and Development Needs of Music Industry Practitioners in Scotland (2019)
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) exists to represent and develop Scotland’s music industry. In partnership with the University of Strathclyde, we are currently undertaking research into the current skills gaps and development needs of our industry in order to ensure our services, projects and events are needs-led and provide as much impact and benefit…
Read MoreInner Ear: Growing The Value For Music Tourism In Glasgow
via Inner Ear How can Glasgow use its world renowned music scene to attract more visitors to stay longer and spend more money? This research report and promotional plan by Inner Ear explores the potential for developing on music tourism in Glasgow and makes strategic recommendations. This project was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise in association…
Read MoreUK Music: Wish You Were Here 2017
via UK Music WISH YOU WERE HERE 2017 MUSIC TOURISM’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UK ECONOMY REVEALED TO DOWNLOAD THE FULL WISH YOU WERE HERE 2017 REPORT CLICK HERE The report features both national and regional figures and reveals the huge impact of music tourism on the UK economy. The number of people who enjoyed live music…
Read MoreUK Music: Measuring Music 2017
via UK Music Download the 2017 Measuring Music report here. NEW INDUSTRY FIGURES REVEAL SURGE IN LIVE AND RECORDED MUSIC, JOBS AND EXPORTS TO DELIVER £4.4BN BOOST TO UK ECONOMY The UK music industry grew by 6% in 2016 to contribute £4.4 billion to the economy, a major new report reveals today. UK Music published the…
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