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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Tim Burgess launches Twitter Listening Party earphones in support of Music Venue Trust
Tim Burgess has teamed up with Flare Audio to launch a set of custom earphones for his Twitter Listening Parties. The project will help raise money for UK grassroots music venues.
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New studies to examine racial inequality in UK art and music
Leading equal rights organisations in the UK have announced a landmark research commission into racial inequality in the art sector, as a new organisation called Black Lives in Music also aims to tackle racial inequality in the music industry.
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Black Lives In Music launches to empower musicians and fight racism
A new organisation called Black Lives In Music has launched a data-driven mission to amplify and empower black musicians and professionals.
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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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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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Shielding Importance for Musicians, Songwriters and Composers Highlighted by Research
The Musicians’ Union (MU) and The Ivors Academy have released joint research revealing how the majority of shielding musicians, songwriters and composers who we surveyed do not feel they can return to work until they are vaccinated.
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Scottish Government announces business rates relief to be extended for full year
Scottish retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will not pay non-domestic rates throughout the next financial year, under plans announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes.
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Firm commitment to save touring in Europe made by UK Government
The Minister for Digital and Culture Caroline Dinenage has committed to working with music organisations to find workable solutions to these critical issues including mobility post-Brexit.