Musicares Disaster Relief Support
MusiCares
Remote
Deadline
Posted
MusiCares is a resource to the music community impacted by recent natural disasters, including the fires in the Los Angeles area. MusiCares provides disaster relief intended to cover short-term costs from evacuating (hotel, food, supplies). MusiCares is also able to provide additional support for individuals with considerable impact, including medical issues, damaged music equipment or longer-term relocation needs.
Who MusiCares Serves:
Anyone working in the music industry is encouraged to contact MusiCares for help. This includes musicians, songwriters, engineers, producers, live crew, tour bus drivers, managers, agents, A&R, makeup artists, costume designers, music video creatives & technicians, and anyone whose livelihood depends on music or makes music happen.
Those requesting financial assistance must possess documentation of employment history in one of the following areas:
- A minimum of five years employment in the music industry (three years for disaster relief), OR
- Six commercially released recordings or videos (singles)
- All approved assistance is paid directly to a third party or creditor such as a landlord, bank, utility company, hospital, doctor, or therapist.
- Many preventive resources are free and available to all. See MusiCare’s events page and social media to access all clinics, screenings, workshops and webinars.
- MusiCares serves music professionals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.