Free Money? How to get funding for your work

Whether you make music or work with musicians, it is crucial to know the support that's available to you. Creative Scotland, Help Musicians and PRS Foundation are on hand to give a 10 minute round up of how each of the funding organisations operate, the funds and grants they have available and what support systems they have for emerging musicians across Scotland.

Speakers:
David Culbert (Help Musicians)
Elizabeth Sills (PRS Foundation)
Jamie Houston (Creative Scotland)

Getting played on BBC Introducing: Everything you need to know with Phoebe & Shereen

BBC Music Introducing is BBC Radio's platform supporting unsigned, undiscovered, and under-the-radar UK talent. Arusa Qureshi chats with new BBC Introducing in Scotland show hosts Phoebe I-H and Shereen Cutkelvin as they share their tips on how to get your music on BBC Introducing, how to make your submissions stand out, how to make the most of the BBC Introducing platform and how they both became radio hosts.

Speakers:
Arusa Qureshi (journalist)
Phoebe I-H (BBC)
Shereen Cutkelvin (BBC)

How to release music successfully

(in association with EmuBands)

Digital distribution made easy, want to get your releases on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and more? Toni Malyn Head of Artist Relations & Marketing at EmuBands provides an overview of how EmuBands works, how to get the most out of the platform, hint and tips for your digital releases and Shazam, Spotify for Artists and chart registrations.

Speakers:
Toni Malyn (EmuBands)

Tips & advice for getting the most out of streaming your live performance

With live events on pause for the foreseeable future, live stream events have skyrocketed in recent months. Panelists discuss ways to make your content stand out, creative ways to pre-record videos for later broadcast, how to go live from your living room and how to sound your best.

Speakers:
Alex Porter-Smith (High Tide Productions)
Zoe Graham (Artist)
Robert Blair (Freelance/Mill Magazine)
Robert Robertson (Tide lines)
Ross Wilson (Tide lines)

Highway to health: Mental & physical health in music

This session aims to look at the common health issues affecting people working in music, how to pre-empt them and how to maintain your mental health during the COVID pandemic. Gain an insight to the support available and how to stay healthy on tour and in your work environment.

Speakers:
Dr. Philippa Wheble (British Association of Performing Arts Medicine)
Feena McKinnell (EHFM/Miss World)
Adam Hunter (HYYTS)

Everything you need to know about music photography

Getting the perfect shot, photographers sit down to give an introduction to music photography, how they built their careers plus tips for progressing. Join them to gain an insight to all things technical including what equipment they use and the best settings for particular shots. While also learning more on putting together portfolios for publications and what creative directors look for in a photographer's work.

Speakers:
Isha Shah (Isha Shah Photography)
Jannica Honey (Jannica Honey Photography)
Rachael Hood (The Skinny)
Nicky Carder (The Ivors Academy)

What Is music publishing and how can it help you survive?

An introduction to Music Publishing, what it is and how it can provide an alternate income stream for many emerging artists. By becoming a published songwriter artists can collect royalties whenever their work is played live, on the radio, streamed or developed into a physical format.

Speakers:
Deborah Smith (Anara Publishing)
Kayleigh McLaughlan (23rd Precinct Music)
Jamie Lawson (MPA/MCPS)
Shauni Caballero (The Go 2 Agency)

a guide to going freelance

(in association with The Academy of Music and Sound)

Music industry freelancers discuss their personal experiences working as a freelancer in Scotland’s music scene, expect tips on how to manage your career, practical advice and everything you need to know before you start.

Speakers:
Diljeet Bhachu (Musician & Educator)
Iona Fyfe (Musician)
Katie Goh (Writer)
Sean Cousins (Ridge MGMT)

club nights & djing: how to get started

DJ’s from across Scotland discuss how to make demo mixes, what steps you can take to get involved in DJing during lockdown, tips on how to make yourself stand out and advice on what you need to consider when organising a club night.

Speakers:
Chris Stillie (The Dojo Aberdeen)
Maciej Kawka (cultur)
Rose Manson (Clyde Built Radio)
Sof Staune (VAJ.Power)

different spaces: the best ways to collaborate remotely

With the music landscape constantly changing with evolving pandemic restrictions, musicians have had to adapt their approach when performing and developing their work. Panelists discuss their experiences during the pandemic and hints and tips for successfully collaborating remotely.

Speakers:
David Henderson (MELD)
Rosie Bans (Artist)
Ross Leighton (Fatherson)
Rachel Sermanni (Artist)

how to build your brand online

(in association with Association of Independent Music AIM)

Panelists from across the music industry get together to discuss their tips for growing your brand online, whether you’re a budding musician, event organiser or blogger you’ll be able to gain knowledge on marketing and promoting yourself and your organisation. With insider knowledge on the best ways to use social media and promotional tools to continue growing your brand.

Speakers:
Alex Matthew (Vintage Society)
Char McKelvie (SWG3)
Kathryn Dryburgh (Queens of Noise)
Sega Bodega (Artist)
Callum Johnson (AIM)

getting media coverage: all you need to know about press & pr

Representatives from across press and PR get together to discuss their career experiences, how to get started in press and PR roles, hints and tips for getting press coverage and everything you need to know when working in these areas.

Speakers:
Amandah Wilkinson (Bossy Love)
Arusa Qureshi (Freelance)
Becca McLeish (Cousin PR)
Robert Blair (The Mill Magazine)

making money from streaming

Panelists sit down to discuss their practical tips for building a streaming presence, what worked for them and how you can build your streaming audiences across all streaming platforms.

Speakers:
Eamonn Watt (Virtually Conducted Productions)
Melisa Kelly (Academy of Music and Sound)
Prentice Robertson (Vistas)
Roxanne de Bastion (Artist / FAC)

Artist feedback session

Submit your track and get feedback form a panel of industry experts!

Speakers:
Arusa Qureshi (journalist)
Phoebe I.H. (BBC Introduing)
Andrew Mikkelsen (Atlantic Records)
Leyla Josephine (poet)