{"id":19381,"date":"2023-07-31T18:20:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T17:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=19381"},"modified":"2023-07-31T18:20:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T17:20:31","slug":"search-for-new-scottish-talent-as-sound-of-young-scotland-award-opens-applications-with-prize-fund-worth-10k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/search-for-new-scottish-talent-as-sound-of-young-scotland-award-opens-applications-with-prize-fund-worth-10k\/","title":{"rendered":"Search for new Scottish talent as Sound of Young Scotland Award opens applications with prize fund worth \u00a310k"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

24th July<\/strong> – The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award<\/strong> has today opened applications for an award to support new Scottish talent; the Sound of Young Scotland<\/strong> Award<\/strong>. Emerging Scottish artists can now apply to win a funding package worth over \u00a310,000 to support the creation of their debut album, with the award supported by Help Musicians, Youth Music and the Scottish Government\u2019s Youth Music Initiative through Creative Scotland. Plus, The SAY Award reveal a record-breaking 437 eligible album submissions and announce that Tiny Changes \u2013 Scotland\u2019s young people\u2019s mental health charity \u2013 returns as Charity Partner for a second year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists can apply for The Sound of Young Scotland Award for FREE via <\/strong>www.sayaward.com<\/strong><\/a> until midnight on Monday 14th August. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduced by The SAY Award<\/strong> in 2021 to mark 10 years of Scotland\u2019s national music prize and stimulate the future of Scottish music, the Sound of Young Scotland Award<\/strong> provides a young and emerging artist with vital financial support to enable the creation of their debut album. To be eligible for the award, artists must be: 18 \u2013 25, have never released an album and be a \u2018Scottish\u2019 artist (born in Scotland, 50% of band\/group born in Scotland, or have made Scotland their creative base for the past two years). View full eligibility criteria and prize fund details at www.sayaward.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sound of Young Scotland Award<\/strong> winner will be unveiled at the prestigious SAY Award <\/strong>Ceremony in Stirling\u2019s Albert Halls on Thursday 26th October, alongside the winner of The<\/strong> Scottish Album of the Year Award<\/strong> and the Modern Scottish Classic Award<\/strong>. A limited number of early-bird tickets are on sale now via www.sayaward.com<\/a>. The<\/strong> SAY Award<\/strong> also continues its commitment to the support of young people in Scotland by partnering with the country\u2019s young people\u2019s mental health charity, Tiny Changes<\/strong>. Set up in memory of artist and Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, the organisation aims to help young minds feel better through a community of tiny change makers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berta Kennedy<\/strong>, 2022 winner of Sound of Young Scotland Award<\/strong> signed with record label Enough Records last year and is currently working on her debut album. Berta said,<\/strong> \u201cWinning The Sound of Young Scotland Award in 2023 was one of the most monumental moments in my career so far – it gave me a whole new platform to showcase my music and the whole experience was massively encouraging. It’s so important for young musicians to feel embraced and supported by the Scottish music community and that’s what this award can do for emerging artists. I definitely recommend getting involved.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping to ensure the country\u2019s music scene can evolve and flourish despite the significant challenges caused via the cost of living crisis, Scotland\u2019s national music prize is furthering its commitment to young artists with an increased funding package for the Sound of Young Scotland Award <\/strong>winner. <\/strong>2023\u2019s prize fund includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n