This is an extremely challenging time for all of us. Since the coronavirus crisis escalated in March 2020, the Scottish Music Industry Association has been working at (and above) its full capacity to do its best to achieve its core mission objectives of representing and developing music businesses, and the people behind them, in Scotland…(Read More)
Taskforce submits letter to Scottish Government, calling for vital support for the sector…(Read More)
People in Scotland will be able to return to beer gardens and pavement cafes as they open for the first time in 15 weeks…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
Tonight (Sunday 5 July 2020), the UK Government announced a new support package for arts and culture which makes specific reference to music industry several times through the press release…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
The Scottish Government has announced the two-metre social distancing rule will be relaxed for some sectors…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
Creative individuals and organisations across Scotland are invited to join a free online event designed to support their application for The Open Fund…(Read More)
Help Musicians’ Funding Wizard provides musicians a quick way to find opportunities for support tailored to your individual circumstances…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
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…(Read More)
A free webinar for Scottish SMEs around how the Digital Development Loan could enhance your digital offering is available to book now…(Read More)
The Scottish Government have gathered together information and support for all company sizes and sectors across Scotland affected by the coronavirus pandemic…(Read More)
People in Scotland will be allowed to meet up with two other households indoors from 10 July and pubs and restaurants can re-open from 15 July…(Read More)