The JBA is a creative competition open to 16-30 year olds living in Scotland. We award one annual prize of £2,500 + a monthly prize of £250. All types of creative media are accepted – Enter now! About: This year we are looking for Scotland’s brightest creative minds to share their views on building a […]

Scotland’s a cappella LGBT+ choir (Edinburgh based) is looking for a new Musical Director. Loud and Proud Choir, Edinburgh (SC038303) is seeking a new enthusiastic and dedicated Musical Director (MD) from September 2018. Loud and Proud was established over a decade ago as an LGBT+ community, a cappella, non-auditioning choir with 50+ members. The choir […]

Alana MacInnes is offering the opportunity to film a free interview about your CD / product. This will then be posted on the Hands Up for Trad YouTube page. If you would like to take Alana up on this fab offer she can be reached at alana.macinnes@hotmail.co.uk

Cuimhnichibh gu bheil tabhartasan beaga ri fhaotainn tron sgeama Tasgadh. Remember small grants for traditional arts projects are available through Tasgadh supported by Creative Scotland. Creative Scotland is continuing its support for Tasgadh in 2018-19 and there will be three rounds with deadline dates for applications as follows: – 13 July 2018 – 26 October […]

The S&R Foundation Washington Award recognizes talented emerging artists working in visual arts, music, and dance. This year we are excited to announce the amount of the Washington Award will be increased to a cash prize of $10,000. The Awards Committee may designate a Grand Prize winner who will receive an additional $5,000. Additionally: • […]

Have you heard of Patreon? Patreon is a way to get paid for creating the things you’re already creating (webcomics, videos, songs, whatevs). Fans pay a few bucks per month OR per post you release, and then you get paid every month, or every time you release something new. Learn more about becoming a creator on Patreon HERE. Here it is […]

About the fund The Writer Producer Fund offers an opportunity for songwriters and writer-producers working in popular music genres to further develop their careers and writing/production credits with grants of up to £10,000. The Writer Producer Fund is delivered by PRS Foundation in association with the BASCA Trust.   The BASCA Trust provides education and grants, […]

I read this recently and thought it might be of interest. A recent report hints that Spotify may soon be pursuing a strategy which could potentially anger partners which it needs to stay in the business, with the streaming giant considering offering certain indie artists advances and direct licensing deals. Read more here http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/06/spotify-considers-unveiling-long-term-strategy-the-music-industry-wont-like.html

PRS for Music and BAFTA Scotland are delighted to be running our annual Composer : Director Mixer Session on Monday 25th June at Edinburgh Film Festival. We are looking for composers to apply for the 10 available spaces via the following Edinburgh Film Festival Eventbrite link www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/composers-and-directors-mixer-tickets-45892908926 Ideally composers must be:- • Members of PRS […]