The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is excited to offer a limited number of free bursary accreditations for SMIA members to attend Resonate Music Conference 2024.
The SMIA’s mission is to create and nurture a diverse, accessible and inclusive membership community that reflects the full spectrum of Scotland’s music industry. Priority will be given to individuals who have not attended Resonate before due to factors such as geographical distance, barriers to access and those returning to work after a period of time out due to illness, caring responsibilities or other similar reasons.
If you’re not a member of the SMIA, you can join for free. Members receive regular updates on the SMIA’s work, including our programme of EDIA initiatives such as this bursary.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be over the age of 18.
- The bursary is not available to people currently in full-time education. Resonate has discounted Student Admission tickets available.
- Bursaries are conditional on recipients attending the full conference from 10am on Thursday 28 November. We also ask that where possible, bursary recipients attend the showcases and support the performing artists.
- Please note, bursary accreditation provides access to one person only. If you are part of a band, collective, organisation etc., each person must apply individually.
How to apply
Please submit your application by 11pm on Friday 18 October 2024.
Your application can be submitted using the following formats:
- Google Form
- Offline application form (please email bethany@smia.org.uk for a Microsoft Word version of the form)
- Audio file (no more than 5 minutes) emailed to bethany@smia.org.uk
- Video file (no more than 5 minutes) emailed to bethany@smia.org.uk
If you are submitting an audio or video file: access to the file must be public; must not require an account (e.g. with Vimeo); and must not require those reviewing applications to enter personal details (e.g. email) to access the file.
No format will be prioritised above others by reviewers. Please select the option that works best for you.
Next steps
You will be notified via email on the outcome of your application. The first selection of bursary recipients are anticipated to be notified by Thursday 7 November.
Access information for the venues used throughout the conference and showcases can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TY7ySid2dEhI5qHhzlGrPYrBvomluvgq?usp=sharing