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Photo by Alphacolor on Unsplash AI Podcast Production, Now What? Smarter Tools, Better Stories; Real Audience Impact
AI is changing podcasting faster than most cultural orgs can book a studio. (You don’t even need a studio anymore.)The winners won’t be the ones with shinier gear.They’ll be the teams who use AI to…
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Less Admin. More Impact. Better World.
If you had no admin left to do, what would you do with your time? That’s the provocation at the heart of our first episode in a new Inner Ear series: Constructively Critical — a…
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Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Unlock Your Creative Business Coach
Ready to take your creative business to the next level? Get instant, tailored guidance with Inner Ear’s free AI-powered Creative Business Coach. It’s designed for creative entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers and anyone looking to…
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We Need Disruption, But Make It Human
Inner Ear exists at the intersection of creativity and technology. We welcome change, thrive on innovation and push boundaries. But in his latest piece, Dougal Perman raises an essential question: if disruption is inevitable, how…
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How AI Can Help You Overcome the Challenge of Doing More with Less
It’s been a hell of a time for culture. For cultural organisations in Scotland, securing Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland recently is a huge achievement. But for many creative companies, the amount awarded is significantly…
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Erica Robinson speaking at Adventures In Marketing 2025 Adventures in Marketing 2025: Lessons, Insights and Challenges
Marketing events can be hit or miss. They can be all show, superficial or even vacuous. They can drag, overwhelm or (greatly) overpromise. I was optimistic about Adventures In Marketing 2024 in Edinburgh because of…
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Photo by William White on Unsplash A Culture of Promise: Reflecting on Scottish Government’s Draft Budget 2025–26
And breathe. Those of us engaged in creative economy policy activism have held our collective breath recently. The Scottish Government’s draft budget for 2025–26 brings long-awaited good news for Scotland’s cultural sector. So we can…
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Inspiring next generation talent with digital media strategy What If You Could Bridge the Manufacturing Skills Gap by Inspiring Next Generation Talent?
Reflecting recently on his experience as a senior member of the Creative Industries Leadership Group, Inner Ear Director, Dougal Perman, starts a new series exploring how creative solutions can be applied to solve problems in…
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How Can We Save Scotland’s Creative Economy?
Over the past few months, I’ve shared my thoughts on the state of Scotland’s cultural sector through two articles for Sceptical Scot. As a group of cultural practitioners (through our creative work with Radio Magnetic,…
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Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash Scotland’s Creative Future: Resilience & Creative Workforce Reports
Over the past four years, Scotland’s creative industries have been to hell and back. The sector is demanding strategic insights and action. Inner Ear’s director, Dougal Perman, has been a member of the Creative Industries…
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Photo by Jesus Loves Austin on Unsplash Why Learn Live Streaming? To Help You Communicate Your Message
Live streaming is an essential digital communication tool, largely due to its immediacy and authenticity. If you learn live streaming, you can elevate your brand messaging. Unlike traditional media such as television or radio, live…
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Photo by on Pexels This is Live Streaming Production: Make Superior Interactive Virtual Experiences
Interactive virtual experiences have exploded since lockdown. The most engaging ones stand out. Live streaming has become an increasingly popular way to connect with your audience and create captivating virtual experiences. Whether you’re a business…