Emergency Funding For Artists
Emergency Funding For Artists / Music Industry Professionals Who’ve Lost Income From Canceled Festivals/Gigs Because Of COVID-19
- American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Relief Fund
- Artist Relief Tree
- Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
- MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund
- Musicians Foundation’s COVID-10 Emergency Aid Grant Program
- SoundGirls Coronavirus Relief (for production techs who are now unemployed)
- Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 Fund
Funding For Musicians Infected With COVID-19 Who Require Intensive Medical Care
Additional Resources For Musicians/Industry Professionals
- American Federation Of Musicians
- The Blues Foundation’s HART Fund
- International Bluegrass Music Association’s Bluegrass Trust Fund
- Jazz Foundation’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund
- Music Health Alliance
- Small Business Administration’s Guidance & Loan Resources (COVID-19)
Additional Mental Health Resources
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Backline – a hub for artists, industry professionals and their families to access mental health and wellness resources:
- Centers for Disease Control’s tips for managing anxiety & stress in regard to COVID 19
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Tour Support (response to COVID-19 includes providing one month of free online therapy through Better Help to independent touring contractors who are unemployed or were planning to join a tour that has been postponed or canceled)
- Jazz Foundation’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund
- Music Health Alliance
- Small Business Administration’s Guidance & Loan Resources (COVID-19)
Support Act Wellbeing Helpline (free, confidential counseling service) for anyone working in music in Australia: call 1-800-959-500 or email admin@supportact.org.au
Financial and General Assistance In The US
211 offers information about referrals to social services for everyday needs and in times of crisis: Visit http://211.org/services/covid19 or dial 2-1-1
Online Support For Industry Professionals
- FestForums’ weekly livestream discussion to share information about COVID-19’s affect on the live industry
- Federal-State-Local Benefits Finder
Mental Health Resources In The US
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line: text “HOME” to 741-741 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Disaster Distress Helpline: call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746