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Off The Record is an event series for musicians and anyone who wants to work in the music industry, open to 16-25’s based in Scotland. We’re also a hub for a range of resources, opportunities and music industry news! Find out more about our latest events and opportunities below…

Off The Record 2025 Panel Videos

Routes into the Music Industry

Mental + Physical Health

Funding & Support

Digitally Releasing Your Music

Building Your Artist Career

An Introduction to Sync

BBC Introducing

Managers + Promoters

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Jun 11, 2025

The Rise of Afrobeats in Scotland

Jun 11, 2025

Afrobeats isn’t an import anymore - it’s part of Scotland’s sound now. Diaspora communities in cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen have brought rhythm, roots, and real momentum. But recognition still lags behind reality.

Jun 11, 2025

May 20, 2025

Why TikTok Could Be the Ideal Platform For Scottish Indie Folk Music

May 20, 2025

Nowadays, Scottish Indie Folk Music is like many other musical genres: directly at your fingertips. All you need is a phone and a music streaming platform. And whilst Scottish Indie Folk Music can be readily accessed, TikTok could be the application to push the genre into the spotlight.

May 20, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

Getting Started as a Musician in the Glasgow Scene

Apr 23, 2025

As a city, Glasgow is lucky to have one of the strongest grassroots music scenes in the UK as well as a hugely diverse population from countless different backgrounds. With this in mind, this article is aiming to serve as a guide to some of the resources and tips that I found useful when getting started in the local scene leading up to my first show.

Apr 23, 2025

Apr 16, 2025

Edinburgh Schools Rock Ensemble: Elevating young musicians from grassroots stages to groundbreaking success

Apr 16, 2025

Edinburgh Schools Rock Ensemble (ESRE) are an annually evolving band of just over twenty talented musicians drawn from secondary schools across the city. ESRE centres around performing a variety of rock and contemporary covers in venues around Edinburgh’s touring circuit including the Usher Hall, Summerhall and most recently, The Mash House.

Apr 16, 2025