An out-of-focus photo of a live music scene. Image credit: Shutterstock.
The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) are excited to offer a limited number of free bursary accreditations to attend Resonate Music Conference, which takes place on Thursday 13 November 2025 at Platform in Glasgow.
Reflecting the full spectrum of Scotland’s music industry
The SMIA’s mission is to create and nurture a diverse, accessible and inclusive membership community that reflects the full spectrum of Scotland’s music industry.
Priority will be given to individuals who have not attended Resonate before due to factors such as geographical distance, barriers to access, or those returning to work after a period of time out due to illness, caring responsibilities or other similar reasons.
Bursaries will also be offered to members of the SMIA, which you can join for free.
Eligibility criteria and accessibility details
To be eligible, applications must follow the below criteria:
- Bursary accreditation provides access to one person only. If you are part of a band, collective or organisation, each person must apply individually.
- Attendance is required for the full conference from 10am on Thursday 13 November 2025. Where possible, we also ask bursary recipients to attend the showcases and support the performing artists.
- The bursary is not available to people currently in full-time education (discounted tickets for students are available separately)
- Applicants must be 18 or over.
Complimentary accreditations are available for personal assistants and carers. Please indicate this in your application if required.
Access information for the venues used throughout the conference and showcases can be found here.
For access-related queries, please email vahishtai@smia.org.uk.
Apply by Thursday 9 October
Your application can be submitted in the following formats:
If submitting audio or video: access must be public, must not require an account (e.g. Vimeo), and must not require reviewers to enter personal details (e.g. email address) to view.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday 9 October 2025.