The BPI and the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) are to co-host a free one day seminar in Glasgow.
Taking place on 21 August at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts, the first half of the event will only be open to BPI and SMIA members.
Music Ally will deliver this part of the day, offering attendees a digital masterclass in being ‘socially savvy’ and using YouTube.
The second half is open to all music companies and will comprise of guidance on protecting content from piracy and applying for music funding. The latter will include a presentation on the BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme.
Stewart Henderson, chair of the SMIA and director of Glasgow-based record label Chemikal Underground, said: ‘It's more important than ever that musicians are given as much support and assistance as possible in making a sustainable career out of their art. Effectively protecting their copyright and learning more about the support networks and funding opportunities available to them will help them along that road and the SMIA is delighted to partner with the BPI in delivering this seminar.
‘The support currently being offered by the BPI through their Music Export Growth Scheme is a progressive example of how targeted funding for independents in the international markets can help artists in the key early stages of their international development. Chemikal Underground was delighted to have benefitted from this scheme for our own artist Holy Mountain and it's proved invaluable.’
The event is free for all attendees and will be held in the city centre at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts.
Contact Chris Tams, BPI director of Independent Membership via chris.tams@bpi.co.uk to register for a place or more info on the event.
Taking place on 21 August at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts, the first half of the event will only be open to BPI and SMIA members.
Music Ally will deliver this part of the day, offering attendees a digital masterclass in being ‘socially savvy’ and using YouTube.
The second half is open to all music companies and will comprise of guidance on protecting content from piracy and applying for music funding. The latter will include a presentation on the BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme.
Stewart Henderson, chair of the SMIA and director of Glasgow-based record label Chemikal Underground, said: ‘It's more important than ever that musicians are given as much support and assistance as possible in making a sustainable career out of their art. Effectively protecting their copyright and learning more about the support networks and funding opportunities available to them will help them along that road and the SMIA is delighted to partner with the BPI in delivering this seminar.
‘The support currently being offered by the BPI through their Music Export Growth Scheme is a progressive example of how targeted funding for independents in the international markets can help artists in the key early stages of their international development. Chemikal Underground was delighted to have benefitted from this scheme for our own artist Holy Mountain and it's proved invaluable.’
The event is free for all attendees and will be held in the city centre at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts.
Contact Chris Tams, BPI director of Independent Membership via chris.tams@bpi.co.uk to register for a place or more info on the event.
