FUNDS
This fund is for US-based BIPOC artists and administrators. This is a ONE-TIME micro grant of $200.
Sweet Relief provides immediate assistance and has created this DONOR-DIRECTED FUND with a limited amount of funds available to be used specifically for musicians and music industry workers affected by the Coronavirus. Funds raised will go towards medical expenses, lodging, clothing, food and other vital living expenses to those impacted due to sickness or loss of work.
Joe Bonamassa’s Non-Profit Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation (KTBA) is providing financial support to qualifying touring musicians who are suffering financial hardship and whose careers have been put on hold as a result of COVID-19 effect on the music industry. Fueling Musicians is an emergency relief program designed to support musicians by providing immediate cash payments for essential living expenses of $1,000, as well as pre-paid gas cards of $500 to help them stay afloat and get back on the road again when it is safe.
Culture Source is joins the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan in launching the COVID-19 Arts and Creative Community Assistance Fund. The fund is a pool of resources, held at the community foundation and managed by CultureSource that aims to support our seven-county region’s arts and culture organizations in navigating crisis spurred by the spread of COVID-19.
The Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief project has been created to amplify the efforts of organizations that focus on helping those most in need. Spotify is making a donation to organizations and will match donations made via this page dollar for dollar up to a collective total of $10 million.
the Recording Academy announced that it had partnered with MusiCares for a COVID-19 relief fund, with each contributing $1 million to the fund. The Recording Academy’s site features landing pages of regional resources for the West, the South, and the East. The organization also posted a rundown of how Congress can help those involved in music, lobbying for increased protections for artists.
A resource to help music professionals access information and applications to receive benefits made available by the CARES Act (Phase III of the Coronavirus Stimulus bill signed into law March 27, 2020). Incuding what the law means, how to receive unemployment, how to receive small business benefits, where to find relief and grants.
Sony Corporation has launched a $100 million fund to support those impacted by COVID-19, including support for members of the creative community impacted by the virus.
Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries where we operate. Click the link to sign up for more info.
FREELANCE ARTIST RESOURCES
LIVE STREAMING PERFORMANCE & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Music continues to bring the world together. Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week for a gathering of cultural leaders as we discuss the state of music and other industry insights. A free masterclass in hustle.
Q&A is a modern music and technology company co-founded in 2019 by Troy Carter, J. Erving and Suzy Ryoo. The company seeks to empower the next generation of artists through teams, technology, tools and services.
As part of their continued efforts to support live music and artists during the COVID-19 crisis, Bandsintown, the leading live event discovery platform, is hosting a regular series of live sessions each Thursday on the Bandsintown LIVE channel on Twitch.
Browse all of their online music lessons to find out which course is right for you. Choose from piano lessons, the best guitar lessons online, or popular courses like mandolin lessons and banjo. You’ll have access to over 25 hours of lessons with the option of getting feedback on your playing. Free Music Theory lessons are included. Our music masters enthusiastically teach players of all levels.
COVID RESOURCE LISTS
FUSICOLOGY is an event, music & cultural lifestyle marketing platform
This list is specifically designed to serve freelance artists, and those interested in supporting the independent artist community. This includes, but is not limited to, actors, designers, producers, technicians, stage managers, musicians, composers, choreographers, visual artists, filmmakers, craft artists, teaching artists, dancers, writers & playwrights, photographers, etc.
Here is an ongoing list of free and discounted educational resources, software licenses, webinars, online courses, and enjoyable media for these uncertain times.
Shopify have put together a list of Government relief programs to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Every Monday-Friday at 4PM ET to chat with the crew, industry friends, artists, educators, the folks from Gear Club podcast and more.
Join Every Tuesday – Friday at 2 pm Pacific Time on
TAXI TV’s YouTube Channel!
They want to include musicians of all types (not just TAXI members), from all over the world, and you will pick the topics.
You can talk about what’s going on in your (musical or personal) life, how you’re dealing with being cooped up, ask pressing music creation or music business questions, share recording and production techniques, trade songwriting tips, ask film and TV music licensing questions, trade time management ideas, meet collaborators, talk about your frustrations or best placements, and whatever else you want our daily hangouts to be about!
Celebrity Guests
You’ll be joined by some TAXI All-Stars from time to time, as well as some music industry friends, so drop by and meet them!
Let’s Turn This Into a “Thing!”
They’re doing this for love, not money. It’s totally free — no strings attached. They want to give you a place to hang out with old friends and make some new ones from a bunch of different countries and cultures.
They Only Ask Two Things:
- Be polite and respectful.
- Tell every musician you know about the TAXI Music “Quarantini” Happy Hour, and here’s why…
If the community gets big enough, They’ve got gear manufacturers that will give them microphones, software, guitars, books, and keyboards to give away for… wait for it… yes, FREE!
Spread the Word!
So forward this email, post about it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and any music-related groups, chats, or forums you know of. If they can get their audience to hit 1,000 people during the live show, They can get my hands on some great stuff to give away!
To Join the Daily “Quarantini” Happy Hour…
Simply go to youtube.com and search for “TAXI Independent A&R.” Then click on the red “subscribe” button! That way you’ll get an instant notification that will alert you each time they go live. Otherwise, you can click on the button below to go to their YouTube channel at 2 pm Pacific from Tuesday – Friday and click on the “Videos” section where you’ll see the live video for the day and can join the show there.
ARTICLES
For most working musicians, it’s hard enough to make a consistent living in the music industry at the best of times. Keeping a diary loaded with gigs, a class filled with students and creative projects afloat takes a lot of effort, but it’s something we’re all used to and something we’ve adapted into our survival.
CERF+ serves artists who work in craft disciplines by providing a safety net to support strong and sustainable careers. CERF+’s core services are education programs, advocacy, network building and emergency relief.