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Tuesday, 03 April 2012 13:30
Scottish Album of the Year Award
Written by SCOTTISH MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award is an ambitious new national prize established to reward and promote the diversity and creativity of music and art in Scotland. Developed by the Scottish Music Industry Association, in partnership with Creative Scotland, the award recognises the most outstanding albums released by Scottish artists in 2011. The SAY Award will place its focus on artistic merit rather than sales history, genre or…
Thursday, 22 March 2012 13:29
New funding scheme for emerging artists launched
Written by Musicians Benevolent Fund
• Musicians Benevolent Fund has launched new Emerging Excellence Awards • Grants of up to £3,000 available • Awards open to individual musicians, composers and groups Talented emerging musicians are invited to apply to a new funding programme to help them on the road to a successful career. The Emerging Excellence Awards offer grants up to £3,000 to individual musicians, composers and groups working in any genre, to fund an…
“You’ve conquered the UK? So why not try the rest of the world? A £750,000 Artists International Development Fund has been created by Arts Council England and the British Council. The plan is to support English artists to travel, explore and collaborate internationally, developing markets and audiences overseas for their work. Full details will be available on Wednesday 29 February, and the fund will open for applications from 1 March…