Creative Scotland wants to understand the experiences of neurodiverse artists working in the Scottish music sector. This is so that it can align its funding, development support and partnership working to effectively address identified needs and create opportunity within the sector. This is part of a scoping exercise to learn more about the challenges currently […]

Live Music Now Scotland is a national charity. We share high-quality live music with people and communities who may otherwise have limited access to it, while supporting emerging musicians at an early stage of their professional careers through paid performance opportunities, training, mentoring and ongoing professional development. We are not a promoter or booking agency. Each […]

The SMIA Summit 2026, taking place on Thursday 8 October at The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. We’d be delighted if you could join us. We’ve now announced the speakers and full programme, so I wanted to share a little more about what’s planned: Meet the speakers: The Conference Centre will host keynotes and panel discussions on building audiences, safety and […]

Sometimes, live opportunities come along that can have a lasting impact on your career as a musician. Whether you’re touring, playing a festival, performing at a showcase, taking on a support slot or reaching new audiences through live performance, Fast Track Live can help you take the next step. Through grants from £500 up to £1,000 and a dedicated career clinic session with […]

From Showcase Scotland Expo Friday 9 October | 1pm | Online via Zoom There are significant changes taking place across music funding, alongside new and existing opportunities for artists looking to develop their careers, tour, showcase internationally and build sustainable businesses. With several different funds, different eligibility criteria and new programmes coming on stream, it […]

PRS for Music’s annual composers’ day comes to Glasgow this year in partnership with The Night With, bringing together colleagues from the local music industry including Sonica Glasgow, Scottish Ensemble and Sonic Bothy. A free full day of talks, networking and live music — well worth the diary slot. PROGRAMME · CIVIC HOUSE, 26 CIVIC […]

Join us on European Folk Day, Wednesday 23 September at 2pm, for a live broadcast across our social media channels discussing the proposed New National Company for traditional music. The conversation will be chaired by David Francis, who has been closely involved in discussions on this subject for many years, and will bring together different […]

We had a great discussion today with Mohsen Amini of Talisk and Emar about how he goes about touring in the EU, USA and generally worldwide. Watch below.

Self-Promotion & Booking Gigs Fri 13 Nov | 10am (3hrs) Scottish Music Centre, GlasgowIn this workshop with Scottish booking agent Rosie Munro, participants can expect to learn practical self-promotion strategies, how to create a strong Electronic Press Kit (EPK), how to pitch to promoters and bookers, and how to plan tours confidently.  The session will also […]

Join us on European Folk Day, Wednesday 23 September at 2pm, for a live broadcast across our social media channels discussing the proposed New National Company for traditional music. The conversation will be chaired by David Francis, who has been closely involved in discussions on this subject for many years, and will bring together different […]