Nice to be one of the composers in the shortlist for the #ISCM Scottish Section this year, for my piece 'Sauchiehall' @scottishmusic.bsky.social @composersed.bsky.social #Scotland www.scottishmusiccentre.com/iscm-2026

📯 MUSIC JOB: Company Administrator I'm looking to recruit a highly capable & experienced person to run our busy office in City Halls, Glasgow and support the work of our core team of 7 and 40+ freelancers working throughout Scotland. Full details here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/company-admi...

MUSIC JOB with me and my lovely team @scottishmusic 📯 I'm looking for a part-time Membership Officer to join us in our Candleriggs office, working directly with composers, musicians and music organisations. Deadline Sunday July 27th, details are here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/membership-o...

O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! www.streetlevelphotoworks.org/event/glaswe...

MUSIC JOB with me and my lovely team @scottishmusic 📯 I'm looking for a part-time Membership Officer to join us in our Candleriggs office, working directly with composers, musicians and music organisations. Deadline Sunday July 27th, details are here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/membership-o...

If I had to write ‘How They Broke Britain’ all over again, Nick Clegg would get at least a chapter. An agent of immeasurable harm.

For jobs in the Scottish Music Industry, check in with our constantly updated dedicated Jobs page. And if you wish to advertise a job opportunity, contact us on [email protected] www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs

JOBS: professional musicians, Moonlight Concerts have not one but four session jobs for a Jazz drummer, Pianist, Jazz Double Bass and Opera Singer for shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Details on all four here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs

JOBS: and another from Red Note Ensemble @rednoteensemble 🙌🏻 (Great to see you in Berlin at @ClassicalNEXT last week as part of the Scottish delegation, friends!) £15.6k: 21 hours www.rednoteensemble.com/event/were-h...

JOBS: The mighty Red Note Ensemble £17.4k: 21 hours www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/red-not...

OBS: next up Edinburgh Youth Orchestra £12.6k part time www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/eyo-gen...

LOADS of Scottish music jobs this week 🙌🏻 Let's start with Scottish National Jazz Orchestra! @SNJO2 £30-35k : 35 hours (PT may be an option) Details here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/jobs/snjo-or...

Hard to credit that our government is *minded* to support Flamingo Land's proposal. It's not yet a done deal-- it's not too late to make your feelings known. ⬇️ greens.scot/LochLomond

Heading to Berlin next week representing Scotland at @ClassicalNEXT we've compiled a showcase video featuring highlights of Scotland's contemporary classical & experimental music. See our fantastic composers & performers here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1S-...

Thank you @assaiedinburgh.bsky.social @assaiglasgow.bsky.social for hosting our latest Hit The Road gigs, three talented young singer-songwriters showcased in a beautiful setting.

We're thrilled to lead Scotland's delegation to Classical:Next in Berlin. Scotland's new music will be represented at the Trade Fair by a delegation of composers, promoters & entrepreneurs. New! video gives a flavour of what's going on in this vibrant & growing sector. www.scottishmusiccentre.com

Milei looks like a 70’s Welshman who passed out drunk on his nephew’s stag do in Brynamman RFC & mysteriously woke up in the Vatican

You have been watching the greatest economic disaster strategy from an American President in history.

Post your comfort album

FST Bursary applications close in less than a week! Would you, or someone you know, would benefit for a placement with an established organisation or individual within the performing arts for up to 12 weeks? Check out our website to find out more and submit your application! Link below👇

The MD list of Alternative National Treasures: Kneecap

Federation of Scottish Theatre @fedscottheatre.bsky.social, Scotland’s membership organisation and sector support body for the performing arts, is looking for a new Chief Executive Officer buff.ly/MrkrfZS (deadline - 28 Apr 2025)

'Night friends 😘 The Blue Nile: Easter Parade www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yiu...

Our friends over at @widedays.bsky.social have just opened applications for this year's Made in Scotland gigs. Link to apply for the event in August 2025 is here: www.widedays.com/made-in-scot...

1972, Reading Festival. Vinegar Joe were a popular live attraction, but the front duo of Elkie Brooks & Robert Palmer didn't bother the charts until they both went solo. Guitarist Pete Gage became a successful producer & other plank spanker Jim Mullen formed jazz funkers Morrissey Mullen

Here, just for you: youtu.be/SU7uRA4UVY4?...

Just remembered that tomorrow is 1st April, and your gentle reminder that any 'April Fools' you attempt will never reach the dizzying heights of Rob Brydon sitting in AS Ken Bruce for his ENTIRE 3 hour Radio 2 show back in 2011. The whole thing is on YouTube (music stripped out) and is GLORIOUS.

She died in binary. That’s dedication. RIP.

This is lovely: ‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Dick Gaughan has been badly served by the music biz and now ill health prevents him from performing. His entire career has been about showing solidarity for people in need. Let's show some solidarity for him now and get this project funded and flying www.kickstarter.com/projects/212...

The Star Spangled Banner in the minor key by Bill Bailey Sounds very Russian Perhaps he knows something about what’s going on?

👏 Especially the last verse🙄

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'night friends 😘 Justin Currie: The Fight To Be Human @roamingroots 2024 www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NfP...

OPPORTUNITY for Scottish talent to tour in Germany and Scandinavia 2025-2026 @ShowcaseScot initiative in partnership w/ @culturescotgov Concert Connections & Minnamurra Music £200 per musician + hotels & travel APPLY by 11:59 on 16 February at ➡ opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/...

We are pleased to announce @scottishmusic has been awarded £720,000 in @CreativeScots multi-year funding round for 2025-2028 a BIG welcome to over 141 new organisations among the 251 who secured support ➡ creativescotland.com/news-stories...

Criminally underrated Scottish Bands 3. Danny Wilson www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hL...

Number crunching: Ticketmaster’s donation to Music Venues Trust v compensation package of Ticketmaster CEO Michael Rapino From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

Celtic Connections announce Friday cancellations: x.com/ccfest/statu...

The Scottish Music Centre (@scottishmusic.bsky.social) are looking for an Archive Manager to maintain and expand their collections, ensuring their integrity and sustainability and improving access. Deadline: Sunday 2nd Feb Find out more and apply here: www.scottishmusiccentre.com/archive-mana...

Unfortunately our premises at City Halls will now be closed all day Friday 🌬️🌧️ If you need to contact us, please email [email protected]

'night friends 😘 Karine Polwart: I Burn but I Am Not Consumed www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oBX...

Beatles 64 🌟 Tremendous docu footage by the Mayles brothers, intercut with band and fan interviews: I particularly loved David Lynch's. Pretty much how I felt on first hearing the Beatles on the radio in the early 60s when I was about 8. 💡

📯Big job news from us today! Scottish Music Centre's recruiting for an Archive Manager to look after our amazing treasure trove of Scottish music history- from the 1500s to the present day. Deadline Feb 2nd You can access the Job Pack and apply here www.scottishmusiccentre.com/archive-mana...

A great opening gig at Celtic Connections 🙌🏻 Hunners of talented musicians onstage & visuals feat. Oscar Marzaroli's phenomenal work. Highlights? For me, Madison Cunningham,the mighty Bluebells, the Joyous Choir, Craig Armstrong and James Grant's Jocelyn Square & Winter🥹 Up with this sort of thing!

A handful of tickets left for this at our place @scottishmusic.bsky.social Eventbrite link below...

The Scottish Government has launched a survey to help define the scope of the Scottish Government's review on culture sector support. Make your views known here, everyone ⬇️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...