American Composers Forum
- List of resources, regionally and for many individual states
https://composersforum.org/acf-response-to-covid-19/
ASCAP FAQ
- Covers relief for musicians and composers through the US federal goverments
- Also provides info about payment of royalties through ASCAP during COVID-19
https://www.ascap.com/news-events/articles/2020/03/govt-coronavirus-relief-faq
ASCAP – US (Music Covid Relief)
- Info on
- CARES Act
- Receiving unemployment
- Small business benefits
- Finding grants
- Additional resources
Billboard (magazine)
- State by state listing of resources for performers and composers
- Some national listings also
BMI
- Resources page by region and state.
- Info about CARES Act and BMI royalties
- Tips on how to maximize working from home
- Best practices from YouTube, Pandora and Spotify during COVID 19 crisis.
https://www.bmiresource.center/
COVID-19 Mutual Aid Fund for LGBTQI+ BIPOC Folks
- Individual grants
https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-relief-fund-for-lgbtqi-bipoc-folks
GRAMMY – advocacy US
- How you can advocate for artists and creators to congress
https://www.grammy.com/advocacy/news/how-congress-can-provide-relief-music-makers-during-covid-19
GRAMMY – Asia, Europe and UK
- List of resources for performers and creators
Help Musicians-UK
- Grant application and resource links
https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/advice-relating-to-coronavirus-covid-19
Houston Arts Alliance
- List of resources of where to find aid
- Covers businesses, artists and arts orgnizations
https://ready.haatx.com/covid-19
MASS MoCA, Assests for Artists
- Resources for northeast US
https://www.assetsforartists.org/blog/coronavirus
MusiCares GRAMMY-USA
- Financial assistance for performers
- Lists of other resources-professional organizations, bank loans,
https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund
Musician’s Foundation
- Grants for composers, performers and educators
- Currently on hiatus due to high volume, but will return.
http://www.musiciansfoundation.org/apply/
New Music USA
- Emergency funds to support freelance artists in the new/creative/improvised music community.
https://www.newmusicusa.org/content/solidarity-fund/
She Shreds magazine
- List of events and panel discussions by various groups affected by COVID-19
https://sheshredsmag.com/covid-19-resources-for-musicians/
Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief
- A fund for musicians in need of assistance due to COVID 19
- Links to partner organizations at the bottom of the page (that’s how you apply)
- Organizations in France, Canada, UK and US-more to come
https://covid19musicrelief.byspotify.com/en-us#description
WWOZ-New Orleans Radio station
- List of resources for various jazz communities.
- Some local to NO, others national
https://www.wwoz.org/blog/639646