If you could build the Scottish music industry from scratch, what would you like to see? 

Scotland has long been home to a vibrant and diverse music scene, blending traditional sounds with contemporary innovations. However, the sector is currently at a crossroads, with a cultural emergency of an unprecedented scale, external factors dictating emerging trends, and a need for sustained investment and development in industry infrastructure, education, technology and accessibility. 

The future of our industry is unclear, but with this comes an opportunity to co-design solutions and think outside the box; working together to create and deliver a unified sector vision.  Scottish music is the soundtrack and stories of our lives, and building a sustainable future where culture is safeguarded and accessible to all is vital. 

Join the SMIA and speakers from across the sector as we explore emerging trends in – and development priorities for – the Scottish music industry. We’ll exchange ideas and debate a vision of what future we want to build. By working together, we can co-design solutions that strengthen and increase the value of Scotland’s music industry both at home and on the world stage; economically, socially and culturally.

SCOTTISH MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SMIA)

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is a not-for-profit trade body and membership organisation which exists to strengthen, empower and unite Scotland’s music industry.

As a Creative Scotland Regularly Funded Organisation (RFO), we work to create and nurture an inclusive membership community which reflects the full spectrum of Scotland’s music industry. We give voice to our membership when speaking to Government, Parliament and development organisations, and we both produce and support projects and programmes that stimulate sustainability, domestic and international growth, development and innovation in Scotland’s music sector. Our services, projects and events are designed to strengthen and increase the value of Scotland’s music industry on the world stage: economically, socially and culturally.

For further information on the SMIA and its services, projects and events please visit www.smia.org.uk.