In case you haven’t heard Fiona Dalgetty (Chief Executive of Fèis Rois) yet on Woman’s Hour here she is! Fiona Dalgetty is number 35 on the list for her passionate efforts to keep a genre of music thriving: As Chief Executive of Fèis Rois she helps provide people across Scotland with access to Gaelic culture […]

I thought you might find RollingStone article interesting! Why is the streaming giant getting into podcasting, and what does it mean for the record business? They say if you want the truth, follow the money. So if you want the truth behind the truth, you should probably follow the world’s richest people. According to Forbes, […]

Funding is available for individuals, groups and organisations based in Scotland and working in theatre, dance and music – to be part of Made in Scotland 2019 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Made in Scotland is a curated showcase promoting high-quality music, theatre and dance to international promoters and audiences at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. […]

I know we all still feel as young as the day we were born but if you happen to be aged 50 here is the grant for you! In partnership with the Saltire Society, Luminate is delighted to offer one bursary of £2,000 to support an emerging artist aged 50 or over in the early […]

Based in Edinburgh Permanent Salary: £27,064 pro rata plus pension and benefits Part-time (21 hrs per week) We are looking for a Traditional Arts Officer to join our Place, Partnerships and Communities Team, and support Creative Scotland’s work in this area. You will join an energetic and dedicated team who are focussed on supporting the […]

Help Musicians UK have partnered with BBC Music Introducing LIVE this year and it’s unmissable! If you are an emerging artist, looking to break into the industry, or even an established industry professional – there will be practical advice, workshops and sessions with experts in meditation, sleep, breath science, vocal coaching and more to support your […]

This fund is run by Creative Scotland for artists, groups, and creative organisations who are looking to apply for money to support them on their artistic or creative projects. https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-project-funding Anyone can come to Creative Scotland with their ideas, and this fund will support a wide range of things, from small one-off events to longer […]

A creative boost with an intensive five-day composition course. Alasdair Nicolson will offer friendly and supportive advice to composers at all stage of their developments. Focus on string writing Treat yourself this New Year to a gigantic creative boost with CoMA’ intensive mid-winter five-day composition course. With a track record for taking composers onto an […]

This course is designed to introduce students to the Alexander Technique for performance. It will cover the theory and practice of Alexander Technique and explore how it can be applied in a variety of Alexander Technique is an educational process which incorporates hands-on work, movement skills and mindfulness. It is unique in its emphasis on […]

From Help Musicians email. This year we’ve been listening to music creators and representatives from across the industry and have gained invaluable insights to inform our thinking about the need for a truly holistic package of support for independent music creators. We have created the brand new Do It Differently Fund, which launched this week and […]