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New support for Scottish grassroots music venues announced
New support has been made available for grassroots music venues across Scotland through the Scottish Government’s Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund.
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The Touring Network launch major new Crowdfunder campaign to Keep Rural Arts Live in the Highlands & Islands
The Touring Network has announced its major new Crowdfunder campaign to Keep Rural Arts Live in the Highlands & Islands.
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UK Venues Signal ‘Red Alert’ For Live Events
Music venues, theatres and their workforces have taken part in a day of action around the UK to highlight the crisis facing the live events scene.
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Socially Distanced Record Store Day To Debut Later This Month
Further details have been released of the newly adapted version of Record Store Day which debuts later this month.
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Live events industry body moves #WeMakeEvents campaign into ‘Red Alert’ to save UK events
The live events industry has issued a Red Alert call to action to locations throughout the UK as part of the #WeMakeEvents campaign.
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Music Venues Remain Closed As Scotland Continues Through Phase Three Of Lifting Lockdown Restrictions
The Scottish Government has announced today that entertainment venues including theatres and music venues could open on 14 September.
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Passport: Back To Our Roots campaign launched to support grassroots venues
A new campaign has been launched to encourage established artists to support grassroots music venues. A new campaign has been launched to encourage established artists to support grassroots music venues.
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Live events sector in Scotland to receive £10 million funding boost as venues remain closed
The Scottish Government has announced a £10 million investment to support the live events sector as a restart date remains unknown.
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AudioUK releases COVID-19 music production guidelines
Trade body AudioUK has released a new set of publicly-available guidelines for producers to safely work on productions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government Too Slow To Help At-Risk Arts, Say UK MPs
A committee of MPs has said the government has been too slow to respond to the impact of coronavirus on live music and theatre.
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Scottish Government updates guidance for the live events industry
The Scottish Government has given the go ahead for live events to be held as drive-in entertainment from today, Wednesday 22 July.
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SMIA Workshops: Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance During the Coronavirus Crisis
Maintaining a work/life balance might have been more manageable before we were affected by Covid-19. Many people would have a commute to an office, a freelance space, a studio or indeed if you typically worked from home you would still have the opportunity to have more variation in your life. Since lockdown, many people are working from…
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Scottish Government Announces £2.2 Million Fund To Support Grassroots Music Venues
The Scottish Government’s Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has announced a £2.2 million fund to support grassroots music venues.
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UK Government Confirms VAT Cut Applies To Music Industry Concerts and Events
The government has clarified today that music concerts and shows will benefit from the VAT cut which forms part of a £30bn plan to prevent mass unemployment as the economy is hit by coronavirus.
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Scotland Moves Into Phase 3 of Route Map Through and Out of COVID-19 Crisis
The Scottish Government has today announced a series of measures to be implemented in stages as the country moves into Phase 3 of Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis.
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Chancellor announces £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ to create more jobs for young people
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ to create more jobs for young people.
