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: Branding Your Music Project
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 Branding Your Music Project workshop at The Old Hairdresser‘s in Glasgow, taking place on Tuesday 26th March from 10am – 1pm. About the Workshop This workshop will be delivered by James Gilchrist…
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SMIA Workshops: Innate Well-being and Resilience for Music Practitioners
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 Innate Well-being and Resilience for Music Practitioners workshop at The Old Hairdresser‘s in Glasgow, taking place on Tuesday 26th March from 2pm – 5pm. About the Workshop Libby McGugan has a background…
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SMIA Members Spotlight: Ian Crawford (El Rancho Music)
Tell us a bit about you and what you do… I’m Ian ‘Jnr’ Crawford, I’m a music obsessive who’s played in bands and been involved in many facets of the music industry for a number of years. I currently juggle a few roles under three different umbrellas. I run El Rancho Music which has been…
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SMIA Members Spotlight: Halina Rifai (Lost Art Agency)
We are very excited to be presenting a new monthly Members Spotlight where we will be getting to know some of the faces behind Scotland’s music industry. First up we spoke with Glasgow-based Halina Rifai of Lost Art Agency and Podcart who gave us an insight into her industry background: Tell us a bit about…
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SMIA Workshops: Music PR on a Budget
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 the Music PR on a Budget workshop at The Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) in Edinburgh, taking place on Monday 19th February from 11am – 2pm. About the Workshop This workshop will…
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SMIA Workshops: Music Industry Contract Essentials, Copyright and Monetising Intellectual Property
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 the Music Industry Contract Essentials, Copyright and Monetising Intellectual Property workshop at The Scottish Storytelling Centre (Netherbow Theatre) in Edinburgh, taking place on Monday 19th February from 3pm – 6pm. About the…
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SMIA Workshops: Funding 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 our first free entry workshop of the year on Creating Engaging Online Content for Music Projects at citizenM (Screening Room) in Glasgow, taking place on Monday 28th January from 2pm – 5pm. About the…
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SMIA Workshops: Creating Engaging Online Content for Music Projects
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 our first free entry workshop of the year on Creating Engaging Online Content for Music Projects at citizenM (Screening Room) in Glasgow, taking place on Monday 28th January from 10am – 1pm. About the…
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Job Vacancy: SMIA Development Manager
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED – 18.00 ON FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2019 The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is looking for a Development Manager to help the company achieve its objectives of representing and developing the music industry in Scotland. This new role will have two elements: Raise finance and secure additional funds for the company. Sell…
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Scottish Government’s Digital Development Loan launched
A £2 million Digital Development Loan has been launched for Scottish companies which want to improve their digital capabilities and processes. It’s open to SMEs which want to develop areas such as cyber security, data analytics and software engineering, and/or increase the digital skills of their staff. The Scottish Government is introducing the 0% interest…
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SMIA Workshops: Partnerships and Working With Brands
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 a free entry workshop on Partnerships and Working with Brands at Summerhall (in The Old Lab room) in Edinburgh, taking place on Tuesday 4 December from 2pm – 5pm. About the Workshop This workshop will…
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SMIA Coffee Morning at Resonate 2018
The SMIA team will be hosting a coffee morning at Glow Arts from 9am – 10am for those of you attending the Resonate Conference at Glasgow’s BAaD on Thursday 15th November so make sure to come and say hello! Resonate Music Industry Conference was birthed in 2017 when 23rd Precinct Music decided the time had…
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An Interview with Off The Record
We recently caught up with Off The Record‘s Ailsa Harper ahead of this month’s events in Edinburgh and Dundee. OTR is a platform for 16-25s pursuing a career in the music industry with a host of speakers including SMIA’s own Robert Kilpatrick. Ailsa, tell us a bit about yourself and Off The Record… Hello! My…
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MMF launches Accelerator Programme for Music Managers in partnership with YouTube Music and Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA)
– New independent fund to support independent music managers based in England and Scotland through the precarious early stages of their career – Twelve-month grants of up to £15,000 made available, as well as extensive training, mentoring and advice from industry professionals – Accelerator Programme endorsed by managers representing artists including Anne-Marie, Biffy Clyro, Frank…
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Paolo Nutini confirmed as the Most Played artist to have been Shortlisted for The SAY Award
On today’s inaugural National Album Day, the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has teamed up with music licensing company PPL to produce a Top 10 chart of the most-played artists who have been Shortlisted for the prestigious Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, based on 21st century UK radio and television airplay. Celebrating, promoting…
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SMIA Presents: Crowdfunding Workshop
We will be hosting a Crowdfunding Workshop at Glasgow’s The Old Hairdressers on October 30th from 10:00am – 13:00pm with Tim Wright is Director and co-founder of twintangibles – a management consultancy that helps organisations create value from accessing the crowd economy. A leading thinker and practitioner on crowdfunding Tim is co-author with Daniela Castrataro…