News
Stay informed with the latest from the SMIA, including our own news, developments, and exclusive features, alongside key music industry updates from Scotland and beyond.
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Opportunity: Join the board of the The Young Women’s Movement in Scotland
The Young Women’s Movement is looking for two trustees from anywhere in Scotland to join their Board of Trustees.
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Next funding round of Music Export Growth Scheme now open
Applications for the next round of funding for the Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) are now being received. It is designed to boost British music exports by supporting music SMEs as they look to build on the potential of their artists in overseas markets.
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Music Education Partnership Group publish report on online teaching during Covid-19 lockdown
The Music Education Partnership Group has published a report on online instrumental and vocal teaching during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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MOBO Awards respond to Rock duo Nova Twins urge to add Rock/Alternative category
Rock duo Nova Twins have written an open letter to the MOBO Awards urging the addition of a Rock/Alternative award category to the Awards in 2021, in order to recognise the POC contributors to the genre.
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Apply for support from the Scottish Musicians Coaching Programme
A coaching programme to support musicians based in Scotland who are experiencing or planning a shift in their music career is now open for applications.
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MusicPlus presents SoundBase: online learning for young people interested in music
The next online session of Soundbase takes place on Monday 1 December 2020, with a host of musicians and music industry professionals leading the sessions for young people interested in learning new skills.
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Culture Counts presents A Cultural Manifesto for 2021
Culture Counts has published a crowd-sourced Cultural Manifesto to encourage political parties to make good decisions about cultural policy in their own manifestos for the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary Elections in May 2021.
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Music For Youth’s The Future Is Now event set to inspire young musicians
Young musicians are invited to join The Future Is Now, a two day online event on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December hosted by Music For Youth featuring live workshops, music sessions, and 1:1 career support from music leaders.
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TikTok and Ice settle their dispute with licensing deal
Pan-European licensing hub ICE and TikTok have agreed a multi-year licensing deal for musical works, establishing a flow of payment to songwriters and publishers..
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Hen 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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Directory of female musicians aims to improve representation of women in the industry
A directory of female artists has been compiled to ensure gender-balance at all levels of the industry.
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Have your say in the DCMS Streaming Inquiry
The inquiry is seeking the perspectives of industry experts, artists and record labels as well as streaming platforms themselves.
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Live music returns in Scotland as 100 capacity gigs get go ahead for Level One venues
Venues in Level One areas of local lockdown in Scotland are now allowed to stage shows as long as crowds are seated, strict social distancing is enforced, and track and trace measures in place.
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Midem launches new networking event
Midem has announced the launch of its brand new free networking event set to kick off November 30 until December 4.
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Ten step guide to music rights of artists and songwriters from CMU
Complete Music Update have published a ten step guide to the rights artists and songwriters enjoy over their music, even when they no longer own the copyright in the songs and recordings they contributed to and created.
