Free opportunity for Scottish traditional music creators to learn about the music business
Music experts from across the industry share knowledge to inspire next generation of music creators
In association with the Traditional Music Forum, PRS for Music, the organisation that represents the likes of traditional Scottish music stars Rachel Newton, Duncan Chisholm and Jenna Reid, as well as over 145,500 music creators across the UK, is coming to Scotland to inspire the next generation of musical talent.
Taking place in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness across February, March and April, the free professional development workshops are aimed at helping traditional music creators, at any stage in their career, learn about the music business and how to generate an income from their songs.
Experts from across the business will share knowledge on topics from negotiating skills, to stage presence and importantly, music rights.
As a music creator, navigating rights and publishing can seem tricky. Along with the Traditional Music Forum, we are here to dispel that myth. We'll be presenting this information in a clear and concise way to help ensure traditional musicians working in Scotland have the business knowhow to back up their musical creations.
As a membership society, PRS for Music represents songwriters, composers, producers and music publishers in the UK and beyond, championing their rights and helping to make sure that they are paid whenever their music is streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed or played in public. The Traditional Music Forum puts traditional music back at the heart of Scottish life and is a key participant in the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Culture, the Music Education Partnership Group, Culture Counts and Heads of Instrumental Teaching Scotland (HITS) to name a few.
Workshops are free but must be pre-booked as space is limited. Register at the links below:
February 19: Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
About PRS for Music
Here for music since 1914, PRS for Music is a world-leading music collective management organisation representing the rights of more than 175,000 talented songwriters, composers and music publishers. Redefining the global standard for music royalties, PRS for Music ensures songwriters and composers are paid whenever their musical compositions and songs are streamed, downloaded, broadcast, performed and played in public.
For 110 years it has grown and protected the rights of the music creator community, paying out royalties with more accuracy, transparency and speed. In 2023, PRS for Music paid out £943.6m in royalties and collected a record £1.08 billion in revenues. prsformusic.com
