Hello, I wanted to ensure that you were aware of the PRS Foundation’s call for proposals for their New Music Biennial 2022 programme.  The deadline for applications is Monday 13 September 2021. Applications need to be made by organisations.  However, composers can team up with an organisation, either for commissioning a new work or re-performing a past work. Proposals […]

YMI Introduction to Scottish Music Position: Traditional Music & Gaelic Song Tutor (1 year) Dates: Thursdays, 9am-3pm (from 21/10/21) Rate: £180 day rate (up to 24 days) Fèis Phàislig was established in November 2014 to provide opportunities in traditional music and Gaelic culture for young people across Renfrewshire. Alongside an annual Fèis Week event, the […]

The Traditional Music Forum is looking for a freelance researcher to work with Scotland’s folk festivals to gather some basic data on attendances, and economic impact, but crucially to explore in more depth what the festivals’ digital development might look like, and what the implications might be in terms of resources. The result of that […]

A flexible and varied role that supports the work of The BIT Collective. This role will primarily be remote working with flexible hours but with some attendance at events and meetings required.   Responsibilities and duties:  Social media  Monthly profile of an artist  Artist of the week  Sharing relevant info  Updating website  Quarterly mailing list  Campaigning  Working with […]

Hi everyone- we are back! Registrations are now open for Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections 2022, which celebrates an international partnership with Wales! In addition to all the amazing Scottish artists you will see, you will also hear from 6 of Wales’ top artists. We loved last year’s online event but cannot wait to get […]

Today Help Musicians has launched the Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund, a new offering specifically created to alleviate some of the immediate financial pressures that many professional musicians may currently be facing. The impact of the Coronavirus on musicians’ lives and careers is unprecedented, and it’s been recognised that the charity’s normal person-centred approach of Health & […]

As your Chief Executive – and with our wider PRS Team – we wanted to make sure we are supporting you through these difficult and unusual times. Over the last month we’ve heard from a number of you struggling to make ends meet and we want to help. We’ve come together with our partners at […]

This information is changing all the time so keep up with the latest info here. A message from our Chief Executive I can fully appreciate the increasing anxiety and uncertainty the spread of Covid-19 creates for all of us, as individuals, for our families and friends, as well as in relation to the work we […]

Hi everyone, Someone got in touch this week to flag up Turn2Us https://www.turn2us.org.uk/ and the Elizabeth Finn Fund https://carers.org/article/elizabeth-finn-fund-turn2us. Two organisations that may be able to help in hard times like this.