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 […]

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Run by Creative Scotland in partnership with Paved With Gold, Crowdfunding Creativity is a pilot mentoring and match-funding scheme for those looking to embark on a crowdfunding campaign. It aims to provide people who are working in the creative industries in Scotland with the skills and knowledge to develop their own successful crowdfunding campaigns. Over the course […]

Showcase Scotland Expo are emailing to let you know about an opportunity to apply for a Folk Alliance International showcase in Montreal. The event takes place from 13th to 17th February 2019. For further information on eligibility, deadlines and pricing please visit the application page on Folk Alliance International’s website by clicking here. This event […]

I read about this new streaming service res()nate in the Guardian. Below is their blurb about the service from The Guardian. It looks very interesting. “Resonate’s alternative to a monthly subscription service is based on a stream-to-own model. Listeners pay a cheap price for streaming a song for the first time, which doubles with each […]

sound is pleased to announce that we will be offering a development opportunity for female composers based in Scotland as part of our soundcreators programme. The opportunity will involve a residential weekend with musicians from Red Note Ensemble at the beginning of September and a performance of the developed new works at the 2018 soundfestival. […]