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Recovery Loan Scheme launched to support UK businesses
The Recovery Loan Scheme has been launched to provide additional finance to those businesses that need it. It is open to help businesses of any size access loans and other kinds of finance so they can recover after the pandemic and transition period. From 6 April, businesses can access loans varying in size from £25,000, up to a…
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As The Love – and Lockdown – Continues
Executive Director of SMIA Jason Edwards reflects on the challenges past year and how the organisation will support the industry in this time of uncertainty and change:
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Shielding Importance for Musicians, Songwriters and Composers Highlighted by Research
The Musicians’ Union (MU) and The Ivors Academy have released joint research revealing how the majority of shielding musicians, songwriters and composers who we surveyed do not feel they can return to work until they are vaccinated.
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Scottish Government announces business rates relief to be extended for full year
Scottish retail, hospitality, leisure and aviation businesses will not pay non-domestic rates throughout the next financial year, under plans announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes.
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#WeMakeEvents launch new campaign for government relief for the live events sector
#WeMakeEvents has announced a new campaign in a bid to urge the UK Government to provide relief for the struggling live events sector during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Further Support for Scottish Grassroots Music Venues Announced
Eligible venues can now apply for emergency funding for the Grassroots Music Venues Stabilisation Fund, delivered through Creative Scotland.
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Free courses in Scotland: opportunities for music practitioners
Free Courses in Scotland are offering a range of free training opportunities, including Digital Marketing, Event Planning, IT user skills and Understanding Mental Health.
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Share your thoughts on Youth Arts as sector recovers from COVID-19
The National Youth Arts Advisory Group (NYAAG) are looking to find out what young people’s priorities are within the Arts and Culture sector and how young people can get involved in decisions that are made as the sector recovers from COVID-19.
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Information on lockdown and restrictions across Scotland
Details about the new restrictions in Scotland with specific reference to activities relating to those working across the music industry.
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Support from Visit Scotland’s Pivotal Event Businesses Fund
Financial support to event businesses critical to Scotland’s events sector is now available through the Pivotal Event Businesses Fund.
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‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund now open for live crew in Scotland
The Fruit Tree Foundation ‘Whole Lotta Roadies’ project fund is now open to live touring crew who live in Scotland.
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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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Updated story: Committee urges Chancellor to extend safety net to save summer festivals
The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) has written to the Chancellor asking him to extend Government-backed insurance schemes to festivals and live music events or face them disappearing from our fields and cities for good.
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UK Music report calls for action to save live music in 2021
UK Music has published a new report calling for government measures to safeguard a summer of live music in 2021.
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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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Take part in #SleepOut to support our industry colleagues who have fallen through the cracks
#WeMakeEvents has collaborated with #ExcludedUK on an urgent action to raise awareness of the 3 million people who have fallen through the cracks of government support. On Friday 18 December, thousands will ‘Sleep Out’ overnight to raise awareness and funds for families struggling to pay the bills, and worried they’ll lose their homes this Christmas. You…
