The SMIA Summit 2024 is a free, two-day online conference this Thursday 5 and Friday 6 September, focused on the future of Scotland’s music industry with speakers from all parts of the industry, including artists, management, labels and more. Taking place on Zoom, each session at the SMIA Summit 2024 will begin with an introductory keynote, followed by a panel discussion. You’ll then have the opportunity […]
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Video: The lost art of accomplishment without burnout | Cal Newport for Big Think +
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PRS Foundation: Women Make Music. Opens 24th August
Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, composers, artists, bands and performers who are writing their own music. Previous recipients include Anna Meredith, ESKA, […]
Scottish Connections Fund
The Scottish Connections Fund offers funding to set up new projects to promote Scotland’s reputation and interests. It is open to individuals and organisations who consider themselves to have a Scottish connection. You can bid for a grant between £2,000 and £5,000, from an available total sum of £50,000 in 2024 to 2025. Projects must […]
Bursaries available to support attendance at Buain
Twenty bursaries of up to £350 each are available to support Gaelic Arts Workers to attend Buain 2024 at Grinneabhat, Isle of Lewis, Wed 18 Sept 2024. Tha fichead bursaraidh de suas ri £350 an urra rim faighinn gus taic a thoirt do Luchd-obrach nan Ealan Gàidhlig airson a bhith an làthair aig Buain 2024 […]
How Musicians Use AI to Create Music
This is a controversial subject but always good to read and listen to what other people are saying! Technology is changing everything, including music. Artificial intelligence has become an absolute game-changer for many popular musicians, helping them create, produce, and share their music in new ways. Who wouldn’t want to have a creative partner who […]
Upmak Records – the first dedicated outlet for experimental folk music recordings in Scotland
Upmak Records is the first dedicated outlet for experimental folk music recordings in Scotland. We aim to bring experimental folk music into the public domain, to draw attention to and support this work, and to inspire new folk music experiments. Upmak Records operates as a cooperative for the benefit of the artists. A steering group […]
Scotland’s National Music Prize Opens Album Submissions For £20k Prize
0th July – Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, has launched for 2024, inviting artists, music fans and labels to submit eligible albums and be in the running for the prestigious prize. Returning to Stirling’s Albert Halls for the third year running, The SAY Award will celebrate the cultural impact and contribution of outstanding Scottish […]
Showcase Scotland @ Celtic Connections22nd to 26th January 2025
Hi all We (Showcase Scotland Expo) are now planning the 25th edition of Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections which will take place between the 22nd and 26th of January 2025. It was amazing to welcome so many of you back to Glasgow in January 2024 and we look forward to seeing both familiar and new faces in 2025. Our […]
Good watch: Midlife Creativity | Short Documentary
I watch this the other day. Very inspirational. This post was originally published on our Distil website.