A total of £364,000 is available between April 2017 and March 2019, through the new capacity grants scheme, available through four different types of fund. £182,000 will be available in year one (April 2017 to March 2018): EXCEL FUND This fund aims to support individuals or groups to develop skills, or take part at national […]

Help Musicians have marvelous opportunities and information for musicians. Click on the links below to apply for funding. Deadlines are in brackets. Help Musicians UK Emerging Artist Fund Round 2 (31 March) Katherine McGillivray’s Get A Life Fund (24 March) Agar Trust (26 March) PRS for Music Foundation Open Fund (8 May) PRS for Music […]

Are you passionate about the media? Are you enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and eager to get started in the exciting career you’ve always wanted? Then BBC Scotland want to hear from you! The BBC Scotland Apprenticeship scheme is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in the media industry. BBC Scotland Apprenticeship From September, BBC Scotland […]

The first Scottish Awards for New Music happened on the 8th March 2017 in Drygate Brewery, Glasgow. There were over a hundred and eighty nominations submitted by artists, audience members and the general public, reinforcing the depth and breadth of new music activity in Scotland. Nominations ranged from amateur musicians and emerging artists, to major […]

On Wednesday 8th March we held Hands Up for Trad’s first Twitter Chat with special guest Rachel Newton. Back in November Rachel raised the issue of the lack of women nominated in the Live Act of the Year category in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The discussion went on from there with a […]