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.
Read MoreEdinburgh 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.
Read MoreDundee is an artistic city- Anyone who’s been within a ten-mile radius of the place can attest to the fact. From poets whose work resides on the Canongate Wall, to video game designers whose work was banned altogether, to cartoon lads who sit squarely on top of their buckets, it’s no surprise that Dundee became the UK’s first UNESCO city of design back in 2014. But a facet of Dundee’s glimmering artistic qualities has been, and always will be, it’s affinity for music.
Read MoreImagine walking through the hallways of a school, hearing the harmonious sound of a live band practicing in the music room. For many students, this is more than just background noise; it's a critical part of their education and personal development.
Read MoreOn the Southside of Glasgow, The Glad Cafe brings music, events and plant-based food to the local people. But the cafe, bar and arts venue is much more than that. It is its own community, built with social conscience in mind.
Read MoreSet in the vibrant city of Norrköping, Future Echoes returned in March of 2024 in partnership with Wide Days and PITCH Scotland for a successful weekend of packed shows and informative panels.
Read MoreFrom sweat-soaked Saturday nights to laid-back Sunday afternoon open-mics, Scotland’s many pubs and clubs routinely play host to some of the brightest talent in the music industry.
Read MoreCharlie Holmes of Mi Casa Glasgow delves into industry tips and secrets behind promoting club nights through various media channels within a rapidly growing digitalisation of marketing strategy and events promotion.
Read MoreIndia and Emily get together to discuss their creative practices as artists, from their songwriting processes, synesthesia, funding live productions and everything in between, including their Spotify Wrapped!
Read MoreWhen TikTok was released back in 2016, it was mainly considered an app for sharing silly lip sync videos. Now, with an estimated 900.7 million active users, the app has grown into something of a cultural conductor; responsible for creating careers and acting as a diffuser of mainstream culture.
Read MoreThe juxtaposition of Afrobeat’s and Scotland couldn't be more striking. In a land where bagpipes reign supreme, the dynamic genre of Afrobeat music is still finding its place in the Scottish music scene, a contrast to its dominance in English and American markets.
Read MoreThe internet has become a platform for communities to organise their own live broadcasts: similar to the old days of pirate radio stations, only this time it’s completely above-board and doesn’t require messing around with any huge radio masts.
Read MoreDifficult to pin down, understand, and ascertain - the genre of music commonly known as ‘hyperpop’ really grew in prominence in the 2010s, due largely to A.G. Cook’s production label ‘PC Music’.
Read MoreA touring project for 14-19 year old aspiring performers at an early stage in their music making. Hit the Road presents tours of Scotland, themed by music genre
Read MoreThe Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals.
Read MoreRecord Store Day Unsigned invites emerging unsigned musicians to showcase their music by submitting a 2-minute sample of their original work to TikTok or YouTube using the #RSDUnsigned hashtag.
Read MoreAs part of the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Awards, the Sound of Young Scotland Award provides a funding package of over £10,000 worth of support to a promising young artist/band to help create their debut album.
Read MoreArtists, labels and music fans can now submit eligible albums, for free, at www.sayaward.com – submissions close at midnight on Friday 21st July 2023.
Read MoreThe Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen.
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