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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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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XpoNorth 2020 Digital Edition Announced
Scotland’s leading Creative Industries Conference XpoNorth announce an immersive digital edition of XpoNorth 2020 that will take place across the original dates of Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 June.
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SMIA Members Spotlight: Gareth Goodlad (Danger Kill Productions)
Tell us a bit about you and what you do… I’m a videographer and musician I run the video production company Danger Kill Productions and play in the band Posable Action Figures. I grew up in the Shetland islands, I have always had a love of music right from an early age. I sort of…
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SMIA Launches Advisory Group Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) announces the appointment of its inaugural Advisory Group, made up of music practitioners operating across different sub-sectors of Scotland’s music industry.
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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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SMIA Members Spotlight: Rosie Bans (Artist and SWIM Team Leader)
Tell us a bit about you and what you do… Hello! I am a songwriter, vocalist, music tutor and keys player based in Glasgow. I also work closely with Scottish Women Inventing Music (SWIM), a charity set up to address the gender imbalance in the industry. 2. How long have you been working in the…
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Support for the self-employed during the Coronavirus pandemic
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a financial package to assist self-employed individuals facing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of self-employed individuals will receive direct cash grants though a ground-breaking UK-wide scheme to help them during the outbreak.
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SMIA Workshops: Formalising Your Music Business
As part of the SMIA’s innovation-led development programme, designed to help nurture business talent and build infrastructure in Scotland’s music industry, we will be hosting this free entry ‘Formalising Your Music Business‘ workshop in partnership with XpoNorth at The Ironworks in Inverness, taking place on Monday 30th March 2pm – 4pm. About the Workshop David is a partner in…
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SMIA Workshops: Building A Career In Scotland’s Music Industry
As part of the SMIA’s innovation-led development programme, designed to help nurture business talent and build infrastructure in Scotland’s music industry, we will be hosting this free entry ‘Building A Career In Scotland’s Music Industry‘ workshop in partnership with XpoNorth at The Ironworks in Inverness, taking place on Monday 30th March 11am – 1pm. About the Workshop The Scottish…
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Shortlist Announced Scottish Awards For New Music 2020
The Scottish Awards for New Music are delighted to announce the 2020 shortlist of nominees selected by a panel of key figures in the music world from over 300 nominations submitted across twelve categories. The SMIA are pleased to support this year’s awards in the form of The SMIA Award for Creative Programming. The winners…
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SMIA Members Spotlight: David Blair (Barrowland Ballroom)
Tell us a bit about you and what you do… Hello SMIA! I work as Market & Ballroom Assistant at The Barras Market and Barrowland Ballroom. Handily my favourite music venue in the world so it’s a real dream job! I’m basically hands-on with everything to do with running and maintaining the market and venue.…
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SMIA Creative Conversations: Emma Pollock
SMIA Creative Conversations are a series of inspirational events hosted by the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA). The events take the form of a chat show style interview, with a different music industry practitioner being interviewed at each event. The purpose of SMIA Creative Conversations is to allow insights, experience and best practice to be…
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Let Touring Musicians Travel: Support Musicians Working in the EU Post-Brexit
The Musicians’ Union is calling on Government and Parliament to back a Musicians’ Passport for musicians working in the EU post-Brexit. Please sign the petition to show your support. The Musicians’ Passport must: Last a minimum of two years Be free or cheap Cover all EU member states Get rid of the need for carnets…
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Musique Sans Frontières — Scottish Music Is Open For Business
“Music has no borders” — Mike Kamp, publisher of Folker Magazine, at Showcase Scotland 2020 Showcase Scotland is a wonderful music industry activity. At the business end of Celtic Connections, 180 delegates a year come to Glasgow to network, share experiences, experience showcases from some of Scotland, and the world’s, most exciting contemporary folk, traditional,…
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SMIA Members Spotlight: Nicole Stapinski (Moonstruck On Clydeside)
Tell us a bit about you and what you do… Hello hello! My name’s Nicole Stapinski and I’m the founder / director of Moonstruck on Clydeside — a non-profit, independent promotions start-up with roots in Glasgow and New York (where I hail from). If you know your pop culture references… the hint’s in the title! I…
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The Art School Venue’s Contribution To Glasgow
“When it comes to The Art School, the venue’s social and cultural capital was worth its weight in gold.” I miss The Art School. Its loss saddens me. I think I can speak for everyone involved in the SMIA when I say that to lose a grassroots music venue has a significant impact on a…