Music Connections https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html BPI publishes 10×10: Ten trends for the next ten years MMF publishes updated Mental Health Guide 2021 Watch the ISM’s “Building for the Future” conference Arts & Business NI Board Matching Programmes Music for Dementia – take the survey AIM opens access to free Associate Member tier Perfect Fifth: celebrating 5 years of Music Support Fans flocking to UK independent labels’ music across streaming and physical formats BBC launches new training scheme for musicians Northern Ireland Opera Studio announce their new creative and technical members for 2021 to 2022 Small Capital Grants Programme opens for applications EasyJet cabin policy changes in favour of musicians FAC recognises founding members Annie Lennox and Robbie Williams whilst announcing 19 new ambassadors Dua Lipa named UK’s most played artist of 2020 Hothouse returns to Nerve Centre online for the summer Northern Ireland Opera commissions an ambitious new teen/young adult opera written by Fionnuala Kennedy and composed by Neil Martin Minister Martin launches the Music and Entertainment Business Assistance Scheme Artist applications now open for Ireland Music Week Shielding musicians encouraged to complete brief survey LIVE urges Government to deploy urgent plans for the recovery of live music Moving On Music: join the team! Internship Programme: AVA + Up Productions Help Musicians and Pathways Into Music launch Fanbase Builder Programme in Northern Ireland Cavehill Community Choir publishes video diary Ulster Orchestra’s Crescendo project brings music into the heart of schools Applications now open for 2021 Young Composers Awards with mentoring, bursary funds and an album release on offer Streaming powers British music exports to new high in 2020 Voters want Government to do more to help British musicians tour abroad The largest Northern Ireland-led global musicians’ collaboration…and no-one is playing a note Winners announced for the Arts & Business NI Awards 2021 in partnership with Forestside Applications open for Ulster Scots Community Festival 2021 #LetTheMusicMove: campaign launches urging Government to reduce the costs & red tape for artists touring Europe National Album Day to return for its 4th year Know Your Worth Campaign Minister Martin approves over €147k in funding for cross-border cultural projects under Cooperation with Northern Ireland Scheme 2021 Arts Council funding available for community arts projects to benefit older people Music Connections launches to champion NI music In Place of War Presents Around The World in 80 Raves Musicians sought to participate in Irish music industry study NI Music Prize 2021 to take place on Wednesday 17th November Claiming a front row seat for music – music organisations pen a letter to the European Commission BRITs Apprentice Scheme returns to boost more young talent looking to forge a career in the music industry Jika Jika returns to Derry with a Drumcode Special Edition Lúnasa Events Programme: A packed summer programme of events for all Applications open for Scratch My Progress talent development scheme Deadline extended for Ulster-Scots music tuition grant LIVE calls on Government to keep its promise on insurance Arts Council awards over £1.9 million of National Lottery funding to support arts projects across NI Home News