Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.They enable people and organisations to work in and experience the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland by helping others to develop great ideas and bring them to life.

They distribute funding from the Scottish Government and The National Lottery.

PRS Foundation

PRS Foundation fund new music and talent development across all genres. They invest in the future of music by supporting talent development and new music across the UK; enabling songwriters and composers of all backgrounds to realise their potential and reach audiences across the world.

Music Venue Trust

Music Venue Trust is a UK registered charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues. It works to gain recognition of the essential role these venues fulfil, not only for artist development but also for the cultural and music industries, the economy and local communities. MVT aim to preserve and improve venues, making them more efficient and improving the experience for performers and audiences. Long-term plans to acquire the freeholds of as many of these vital venues as possible.

PPL

PPL licenses recorded music in the UK when it is played in public or broadcast and ensures that revenue flows back to our members. These include independent and major record companies, together with performers ranging from emerging musicians to globally renowned artists. In 2020 we collected £225.7 million while also distributing money to over 135,000 performers and recording rightsholders.

Ticketmaster New Music

Ticketmaster New Music is a campaign which introduces fans to the hottest emerging talent via exclusive artist features and showcase performances. Check out our latest tips at ticketmaster.co.uk/new-music.

EmuBands

EmuBands provides a simple but powerful digital music distribution service for artists, and record labels, to sell music online through the world's major digital music services. In a non-exclusive deal, artists and labels earn 100% of the royalties generated from sales/streams, and maintain full ownership and control of their rights, and with a simple one-off pricing model, there are no annual fees.

Edinburgh College

Scotland's Capital College and providing high-quality education and training to people and businesses across the region and beyond. The college welcomes students from over 139 countries worldwide, who choose from over 700 courses across 25 different subject areas with full-time, part-time, evening and distance-learning options available from access to degree level.

Amplead

Amplead aims to empower all sectors of the music industry by providing them with access to relevant and easy to use features, making time‑consuming processes and administrative tasks simpler. Their toolkit promotes the use of a more effective workflow for all, so that more time can be spent on the core development of your business.

Scottish Music Industry Association

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) was set up in 2008 to foster, promote and serve the best interests of Scotland’s music industry. Their membership encompasses individuals and organisations working across all sectors of Scotland’s music industry, including promoters, record labels, studios, artist managers, distributors and more. The SMIA delivers the SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award, Scotland’s national music prize, lobby government on behalf of its members, and offer informal support, such as by doing introductions to new contacts and companies. 

The Queen’s Hall

Built in 1823 and transforming into a venue in 1979 The Queen’s Hall has a pretty interesting history, one that makes it a live music venue like no other in Edinburgh. As well as being a fan favourite it’s the place that artists love to play. Our flexible auditorium with a great acoustic and intimate setting can seat up to 700 and has standing room for 900. As well as internationally recognised stars we work with emerging artists and are the preferred space for many Scottish album launches. Home to the award-winning AMPLIFI series, curated by We Are Here Scotland. 

Québec Government Office in London

The Québec Government Office in London (DGQL) was opened in 1962. They represent the Québec government in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Nordic Countries.

They are working to promote the interests of Québec towards Governments and institutions in the territories covered by DGQL. They support Québec businesses and culture to thrive and develop their activities.

SoundCzech

Established in 2017 by ATI (Arts and Theatre Institute), SoundCzech is an organisation committed to supporting the Czech music scene. It is financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and works in close collaboration with dedicated industry professionals.

Signature Brew

Signature Brew is reinventing what it means to be a brewery. They are on a mission to unite people through the power of fresh beer, great music and unforgettable experiences.

From their state-of-the-art brewery/music venue in Blackhorse Road, London, they are creating a world of incredible beer and music, built around people, passion and creativity.

This ethos, along with their commitment to the community and the environment, means we’re the only brewery to have won SIBA’s prestigious Brewery Of The Year Award twice (2018 & 2021).

Association of Independent music

AIM is the not-for-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK’s independent music sector, which makes up a quarter of the recorded music market. Now in its 20th year, AIM’s members range from the largest, most respected record labels and associated music businesses in the world to self-releasing artists and the next generation of entrepreneurs in music. AIM promotes and supports this exciting and diverse sector globally and provides a range of services, commercial opportunities and practical help to members, enabling them to innovate, grow and break into new markets.

DM Audio

DM Audio was established in Edinburgh in 1996 and is now one of the leading sound hire companies in Scotland. We rent all types of sound equipment including PA systems, wireless microphone systems, backline & musical instruments and DJ equipment.

The Skinny

Started by a group of ten volunteers in 2005, The Skinny presents a cross-section of the most exciting cultural happenings across Scotland. They cover the best new music, film, comedy, theatre, visual art, food and drink, club nights, literature and spoken word to be found in Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond.

They publish a free monthly magazine – their 200th issue came out in September 2022! – as well as annual Guides to Edinburgh and Glasgow and a Guide to Christmas and Hogmanay. They produce regular and limited podcast series, are active on social media, host live events, and release a daily mix of reviews, interviews, Q+As and features on their website.

M pour montreal

M for Montreal is an essential catalyst for the Quebec and Canadian Music Industry, both for emerging artists and artists with a career outside Quebec. The event features a series of conferences that bring together local and international music industry professionals. It offers a rich musical programme of more than one hundred artists at its annual gathering in November, in Montreal.

FOCUS Wales

FOCUS Wales is an international showcase festival taking place in multiple venues across the city of Wrexham, North Wales. The festival places the music industry spotlight firmly on the emerging talent that Wales has to offer the world, alongside a selection of the best new acts from across the globe.

Keychange

Keychange is an international campaign which invests in emerging female talent whilst encouraging festivals to sign up to a 50:50 gender balance pledge by 2022. Keychange is led by PRS Foundation, supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, in partnership with Musikcentrum Öst, Reeperbahn Festival, Iceland Airwaves, BIME, Tallinn Music Week, Way Out West, The Great Escape and Mutek.

BAPAM

BAPAM deliver expert health and wellbeing services for those working in the performing arts. The breadth of health challenges that may be encountered throughout performing arts careers can range from mental health, musculoskeletal, vocal health and hearing concerns, while common issues such as eyesight and dental health can cause specific problems when performing. BAPAM connects those working and studying in the performing arts with clinical specialists in these fields, and more.

Attitude Is Everything

Attitude is Everything improves Deaf and disabled people's access to live music by working in partnership with audiences, artists and the music industry.

CMU 

CMU provide intelligence and expertise about numerous aspects of the modern music industry, including music rights, the digital market, digital licensing, brand partnerships, artist deals, ticketing, fan engagement, music and social media, and direct-to-fan.