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Chancellor cuts VAT in emergency plan to save jobs
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to cut VAT on hospitality as part of a £30bn plan to prevent mass unemployment as the economy is hit by coronavirus.
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Scottish Commercial Music Industry Taskforce Established
Taskforce submits letter to Scottish Government, calling for vital support for the sector.
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Lifeline support for Performing Arts Venues
A targeted £10 million fund to support Scotland’s performing arts venues has been announced by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop.
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New Funds enable Scotland’s young people to access music-making activities during COVID-19 pandemic
Young people across Scotland are set to access a wide range of remote music making activities and opportunities through £1.3m funding from Creative Scotland.
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Registration open for HMRC Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Webinar
HMRC are running a further round of webinars to support those who are applying for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) as a result of COVID-19.
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Survey: The Impact of Coronavirus on Scotland’s Music Industry
Following three months of lockdown, as some restrictions are revised, the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is launching an updated version of our previous Coronavirus survey, gathering new information from as many music businesses and music practitioners working in Scotland as possible in relation to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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#LetTheMusicPlay
We stand alongside our peers in the music industry, artists, practitioners and music fans, to call on the UK Government to act urgently and offer vital support to the live music sector which is facing a catastrophic level of damage from Covid-19. #LetTheMusicPlay
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Learn more about the Creative Scotland Open Fund: free online events for creative individuals and organisations
Creative individuals and organisations across Scotland are invited to join a free online event designed to support their application for The Open Fund.
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Understand Support Available to you with Help Musicians’ Funding Wizard
Help Musicians’ Funding Wizard provides musicians a quick way to find opportunities for support tailored to your individual circumstances.
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Crowdfund Creative Scotland to award up to £5,000 to creative projects across the country
Creative Scotland and Crowdfunder have teamed up to launch Crowdfund Creative Scotland which will award up to £5,000 to creative projects during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Audio and Radio Emergency Fund open for applications
Freelancers and those who work within radio and podcasting can apply for relief through the The Audio and Radio Emergency Fund. The fund has been created to help those in the radio and audio sector who are facing hardship because of the coronavirus crisis.
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Scottish Government Digital Development Loan available to enhance Scottish Businesses digital capability
A free webinar for Scottish SMEs around how the Digital Development Loan could enhance your digital offering is available to book now.
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Access the latest COVID guidance, advice and tools for all sectors across Scotland
The Scottish Government have gathered together information and support for all company sizes and sectors across Scotland affected by the coronavirus pandemic.