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Book an advice session for the Transmission Fund from Help Musicians Scotland
Artists interested in applying to the Help Musicians Transmission Fund can now apply for a funding phone session.
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Applications open for round 2 of Youth Music Incubator Fund
Grants of £5,000 to £30,000 are available to businesses, collectives, and not-for-profits working in the music industries through the Youth Music Incubator Fund.
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UK live music industry set to lose 170,000 jobs by Christmas
The UK live music industry is set to lose up to 170,000 jobs by Christmas, with many jobs already gone, accounting for up to two-thirds of those working in the sector.
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Emergency Covid-19 funding announced for ‘flagship cultural venues’
Three flagship venues will receive funding as part of the ongoing emergency coronavirus (COVID-19) support for cultural and heritage organisations.
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Publication of Funding Guidance for Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers
Funding Guidance for the Scottish Government’s £5million Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers through Creative Scotland has been published today and is available to access on the Hardship Fund page.
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BeCreative (BTO): Free 20 minutes legal consultation
BeCreative, BTO’s Music & Creative Industries team, is currently offering a free 20 minutes legal consultation to help you address the challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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SMIA Workshops: Culture Organisations and Venues Funding Application Advice
With the recent announcement of the Creative Scotland ‘Culture Organisations & Venues Recovery Fund’ the SMIA presents a workshop with Jennifer McGlone which provides an overview of the fund and some advice for those thinking of applying.
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SMIA Workshops: Creative Scotland Culture Organisations & Venues Recovery Funding Application Advice
With the recent announcement of the Creative Scotland ‘Cultural Organisations & Venues Fund’ the SMIA presents a workshop with Jennifer McGlone on Thursday 17th September at 1pm which will provide an overview and advice for those thinking of applying.
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NHS Scotland: Test & Protect App
Using the free Protect Scotland app, along with sticking to current public health measures, will help us to stay safe when we meet up, socialise, work or travel.
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Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund launches
Creative Scotland today publishes details of the Scottish Government’s Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund, which forms part of the £31.5m emergency funding for culture announced by the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, on 28 August.
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Assessing the Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on the Scottish Music Industry
This initial report was compiled in late July from data provided by music businesses and individual professionals from across the industry ecosystem.
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Evidence of need: working as part of the Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce to Lobby Government
Read the Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce Report for Scottish Government (July 2020).
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Coronavirus Crisis Impact on the Scottish Music Industry — Overview for the First Minister
The SMIA’S Executive Chair Dougal Perman attended a special CIAG meeting held with the First Minister and cabinet secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture Fiona Hyslop.
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Details Of Events Industry Support Fund Announced
The Events Industry Support Fund will comprise of a one-off grant of £10,000 to support businesses in the events industry, particularly those in the supply chain that are facing hardship and will be awarded as they are received.
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Outdoor events given green light to resume in Scotland within days
Outdoor events in Scotland will be allowed to resume on Monday, with music venues, arts centres, theatres and comedy clubs given the green light to reopen on Monday 14th September with social distancing measures in place.
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Scottish Music Industry Coronavirus Crisis Impact Overview for the First Minister
On Monday 6 July SMIA Executive Chair Dougal Perman was invited, as part of the Scottish Government’s Creative Industries Advisory Group, to join a special meeting of selected members of that group with the First Minister to give her an account of how the pandemic was affecting the music industry in Scotland. As part of…
