MusiCares Crisis Relief and Financial Assistance Program
MusiCares provides crisis relief, preventive care, recovery resources, and need-based financial assistance for people across all music professions.
When music professionals are impacted by a natural disaster, MusiCares offers disaster relief efforts that provide acute relief for essential needs and address longer-term recovery needs, including preventive health, mental health support, and equipment replacement.
- Must work in the music industry.
- Must have a minimum of five years of employment in the music industry (lowered to three years for disaster relief efforts) OR have credits on at least six commercially released recordings (singles) or videos.
Use the MusiCares “Get Help” page to review available support (including disaster relief resources, health services, and mental health/addiction recovery support) and start the help request process.
800.687.4227; help@musicares.org
Contact MusiCares for guidance on eligibility and what documentation is needed. Family members or friends may contact MusiCares on behalf of a music professional with that person’s permission. They are available Monday - Friday 6 AM - 5 PM PT
800.687.4227; help@musicares.org
- States
- AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Industry
- musician, songwriter, engineer, producer, live crew, tour bus driver, manager, agent, A&R, makeup artist, costume designer, music video creative, technician