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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UK MUSIC SUPPORTS NEW BODY TO TACKLE BULLYING AND HARASSMENT IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
UK Music, and its music industry members, are backing a proposed new organisation that would lead work in the creative industries to prevent and tackle workplace bullying and harassment. UK Music has been collaborating with partners from across the creative sector – including film, television and theatre – to set up the new Creative Industries…
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MUSIC INDUSTRY LEADERS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO FIX “DEEPLY DAMAGING” US VISA PRICE HIKE
New US visa proposals increase costs for artists by 251% Plans means 70% of acts will be unable to tour the US – and up to half of US tours could be cancelled UK music industry calls on ministers to urgently intervene The UK music industry is calling on Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch…
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PRS Foundation’s ‘Power Up’ Programme Open for Applications for Second Year
The Power Up Participant Programme is designed to elevate exciting Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages. Creating a long-term network across the UK, each year the Participant Programme will support: 20 x Black music creators artists, songwriters, composers and producers who are involved in the creative…
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Restrictions on indoor events and hospitality will be scrapped from Monday (24 January) and vaccine passports will not be extended
Restrictions on indoor events and hospitality which have been in place since Boxing Day will be scrapped from Monday (24 January), Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The Scotsman, Tuesday 18 January Scotland’s First Minister described a “much more positive” situation in Scotland in an update to MSPs on Tuesday, pointing to a reduction in case numbers and…
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ÂŁ21 million to support culture and events
Additional funds for organisations and freelancers A ÂŁ21 million package to support cultural and events organisations and freelancers experiencing cancellations due to the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant has been announced. This is to help manage the significant impact of the new guidelines around social distancing and the limitations on the number of…
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MOGWAI’S ‘AS THE LOVE CONTINUES’ REVEALED AS WINNER OF THE SCOTTISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SAY) AWARD
SCOTLAND’S MUSIC INDUSTRY REUNITED ONCE AGAIN TO WATCH MOGWAI COLLECT ÂŁ20,000 PRIZE AND COVETED TITLE, CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF THE SAY AWARD  PLUS, FRIGHTENED RABBIT WIN THE FIRST EVER MODERN SCOTTISH CLASSIC AWARD WHILE LVRA IS CROWNED THE SOUND OF YOUNG SCOTLAND 2021 WWW.SAYAWARD.COM #SAYaward #TenYearsOfSAY Tonight, the winner of Scotland’s national…
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RESONATE ANNOUNCE SPEAKERS FOR 2021 HYBRID EVENT
RESONATE ANNOUNCE FIRST SPEAKERS FOR 2021 HYBRID EVENT – INCLUDING UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE A&RS, NIGHT TIME INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CEO AND BANDCAMP ARTIST & LABEL MANAGER RESONATE ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST EVER HYBRID EVENT WHICH INCLUDES A RETURN TO AN IN-PERSON EVENT AT THE NEW HOST VENUE – PLATFORM, ARGYLE STREET ON THURSDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2021 TICKETS…
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MMF Accelerator x SMIA – Opportunities for Funding – Online event this Friday (24/09) from 11am
Join the SMIA and MMF this Friday (24 September) from 11am – midday for an online meet-up to learn about our partnership with the Music Manager Forum’s (MMF) Accelerator Programme, and the opportunities this presents for artist and producer managers based in Scotland. Register for the event via Zoom now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZElcuyqpjwuGdI129FxoTNPqOicMl3-5sTA Since it…
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Support for Traditional Arts projects through Tasgadh grants from Fèisean nan Gà idheal
Musicians across Scotland can apply for grants of up to ÂŁ1,000 for traditional arts projects including music, dance and storytelling through the Tasgadh fund.
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Music biggest mental health support for 1 in 5 people during COVID-19 lockdowns, survey finds
More than a fifth of people said live streaming and music had been the biggest support to their mental health through lockdown, new figures suggest. Of the 2063 people surveyed, 16% agreed that knowing thousands of other people also tuned in to live streams with them made lockdown much less of a lonely experience. Almost…
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Updated guidance for musicians in Scotland as Covid-19 restrictions ease
All of Scotland is currently at level 0 of the five Covid-19 protection levels (0-4). Musicians can find an overview of the updated protection levels and timetable on the Scottish Government’s website. Please refer to guidance for the performing arts and venues sector and events sector guidance for further information on focused live music/events entertainment. Discos, silent…
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Publication of Creative Scotland’s 2021/22 Annual Plan
Towards Recovery and Renewal Creative Scotland’s 2021-22 Annual Plan includes a summary programme of the organisation’s work across the year and its updated Strategic Framework – including work towards a more simplified, multi-year funding approach for individuals and organisations. The Plan also sets out Creative Scotland’s priorities for supporting recovery and renewal across Scotland’s art and creative sector in the context of the unprecedented and ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. For Creative Scotland and…
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED SCOTTISH AWARDS FOR NEW MUSIC 2021
The winners of the 2021 Scottish Awards for New Music were announced during an online ceremony streamed live from the RSNO Centre, Glasgow on the evening of Wednesday 7 July. Hosted by internationally acclaimed Scottish-based opera star, Andrea Baker, the Awards celebrated the outstanding variety and vibrancy of Scotland’s contemporary music scene. The online…
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BBC Radio Scotland explore links between music, nature and wellbeing
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, BBC Radio Scotland’s Bruce MacGregor examined the links between nature, wellbeing, and music as part of Thursday nights’ folk and trad show, ‘Traveling Folk’. Nature has long been an influence for musicians and singers, but over the last year we’ve all come to appreciate nature in a whole…
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PRS Foundation’s POWER UP announces 40 Black music creators and industry professionals involved in year 1 of the programme
POWER UP have announced the music creators, industry professionals and executives who will make up Year 1 of the Participant Programme, a key feature of the long-term initiative launched to address anti-Black racism and racial disparities in the music sector. Managed by PRS Foundation and launched in February this year, the Participant Programme elevates exciting…