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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Love Record Stores returns in September 2021
Following the success of the #loverecordstores campaign in 2020 and the subsequent Love Record Stores retail event, the campaign organisers have announced plans for a second event on Saturday, September 4, 2021.
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TikTok launches UK Music Hub to boost artist discovery
TikTok has launched a new Music Hub in the UK to boost music discovery and showcase the top trending music content on the platform.
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UK Music event to map out live music restart a year after lockdown
One year since Covid-19 forced the live music sector into silence, UK Music is hosting a lunchtime webinar event to explore what needs to be done to get live music back on stage.
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King Tut’s gets backing of music community as planning appeal approaches
Scotland’s music community has rallied around one of the cities most iconic music venues in the face of a planning fight.
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EIAG calls for more information for event organisers around COVID-19 routemap
Scotland’s Event Industry Advisory Group has written directly to the First Minister to highlight the urgent need for greater clarity around a recovery route map from COVID-19 to allow the sector time to plan for the return of events.
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Submissions open for AIM Awards 2021, which sees the launch of new livestream and diversity categories
Submissions are now open for the AIM Independent Music Awards, which returns for 2021 with an immersive virtual event on September 9.
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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.
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MPEG launches the Scottish Instrumental Music Teaching Network
The Music Education Partnership Group (MEPG) have launched The Scottish Instrumental Music Teaching Network (SIMTN) to support the needs of all those who deliver instrumental music teaching and provision across Scotland.
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Music sessions in Scottish jails to help shape rehab around the world
An academic study into a music initiative with prisoners in Scotland could help shape the rehabilitation of offenders internationally.
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Scots language now listed on Spotify
The world’s biggest music streaming service has added Scots to its list of recognised languages after a lobbying campaign.
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UK Budget 2021: £408m extra funding for culture sector
The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is has announced £408m in extra funding for Britain’s culture sector in his budget statement for 2021.
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The British Music Embassy reveals SXSW Online 2021 line-up
The British Music Embassy, SXSW’s venue for hotly-tipped UK artists has unveils 35 artist showcases as part of SXSW Online 2021.
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As The Love – and Lockdown – Continues
Executive Director of SMIA Jason Edwards reflects on the challenges past year and how the organisation will support the industry in this time of uncertainty and change:
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Music Venue Trust announce 20 grassroots music venues still at risk of permanent closure
Music Venue Trust has announced that 20 venues, including one in Scotland, remain in imminent danger of permanent closure with 6 newly highlighted venues added to the #saveourvenues Red List.
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UK Music: “The music industry can play a key role in the post-pandemic economic and social recovery”
UK Music’s CEO has responded to Boris Johnson’s proposed roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions – and the summer reopening of clubs.
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TENEMENT TV launch new project connecting musicians in lockdown across Scotland
After almost a year without live music, TENEMENT TV are delighted to launch a brand-new music project connecting Scottish musicians currently locked down across the country. TTV COLLECTIVE will give artists in Scotland a platform to collaborate and create, working together – safely and in line with current guidelines – to produce brand new recorded…