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Chancellor extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and confirms furlough next steps
Self-employed people whose work has been affected by coronavirus will receive a second grant in August, the government says.
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Help Musicians launches second phase of Covid-19 Financial Hardship Funding
Help Musicians today announced plans to open a new financial hardship fund targeted at self-employed musicians who do not qualify for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and other unemployed musicians who are experiencing significant financial hardship.
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First Steps Out Of Scottish lockdown to begin on Friday
People in Scotland will be able to meet their friends and family outside from tomorrow, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed.
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New COVID Test and Protect System Launched by NHS Scotland
Test and Protect is NHS Scotland’s new approach to controlling the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community.
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Support for music retailers on offer to ensure safe re-opening
As the UK works towards the the re-opening of music retail in the UK, Music Industries Association have created a range of useful resources to support the process and ensure the re-opening of public-facing businesses is conducted as safely as possible.
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Thousands of Musicians Given Free Access to NHS Approved Mental Health App
Help Musicians has partnered with Music Support to offer 4,500 musicians free access to the NHS-approved mental health support app Thrive.
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SMIA Workshops: Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance During the Coronavirus Crisis
Since lockdown, many people are working from home and are struggling to strike a healthy work/life balance because the lines are more blurred. This workshop will deliver tips to help create or maintain more balance.
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BBC Scotland – Coronavirus: Scotland’s Response
The SMIA’s General Manager Robert Kilpatrick spoke with BBC Scotland at The Glad Cafe regarding the impact the pandemic is having on the music industry alongside Glasgow Barrowlands, Karine Polwart and Castlesound Studios.
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Grassroots Campaign Calls For Equality In COVID Support For Small Businesses
A grass roots campaign for small limited company directors affected by the coronavirus pandemic has launched across the UK.
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Keep Music Alive Campaign Calls On Industry Stakeholders To Support Musicians
The Musicians Union and The Ivors Academy have set up a petition calling on Government to urgently undertake a review of streaming to ensure that the music ecosystem is transparent and fair.
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Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund Reopens
The Scottish Government’s Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund (PERF), a £90m support package for SMEs that are vital to Scotland’s economy and have been impacted by COVID-19 will reopen for new applications from 10.30am today.
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Government announces funding for small properties used by charitable organisations
Properties occupied by organisations with charitable status can now apply for the £10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme to help with pressures caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Live after lockdown: venues on the idea of gigs with social distancing
Countries like Spain and Sweden have began phasing in live music events and the NME looks at how viable this could be for the UK in the immediate future.
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SMIA Workshops: Current Funding Opportunities for Music Professionals
There are always a number of great opportunities for funding your ideas and projects, and at the moment due to the pandemic, there’s even more funds available than normal. Join us to find out more about what opportunities exist for you.
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RSNO goes digital with its Friday Night Club
New online series of never-before-seen concert footage keeps audiences connected with the orchestra.