Quite a few nonprofit organizations and psychological well being coalitions are providing catastrophe aid for members of the leisure and music industries affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Officers stated Thursday that they’re nonetheless assessing the variety of losses, however have confirmed greater than 1,000 properties have burned down within the Palisades hearth and roughly 1,000 extra have been misplaced to the Eaton hearth. These communities are dwelling to a whole lot of musicians and impartial contractors, with a lot of these individuals shedding not solely their lodging, however their recording studios and tools.
To assist fight the devastation, MusiCares, the nonprofit group that could be a useful resource to music professionals impacted by pure disasters, is offering short-term and long-term aid, together with $1,500 in monetary help and a $500 grocery card. This cash can go in the direction of evacuation and relocation prices, instrument alternative/restore, dwelling harm, medical care, psychological well being companies and different residing wants.
These eligible for monetary assist are producers, stay crew, tour bus drivers, managers, brokers, A&R, make-up artists, costume designers, music video creatives and technicians, and anybody whose livelihood will depend on music. Candidates should possess documentation of employment historical past for no less than 5 years employment within the music trade, or six commercially launched recordings or movies (singles).
MusiCares additionally prolonged direct strains of communication for musicians to achieve out to the MusiCares crew, together with telephone 1-800-687-422 and e mail (musicaresrelief@musicares.org).
The Leisure Group Fund has opened functions for monetary aid for all performing arts and leisure professionals. The applying will ask you to add a listing of paperwork however the if you happen to would not have entry to those paperwork, you might be allowed to add a clean file.
Moreover, the Candy Reduction Musicians Fund is accepting donations and functions for musicians and music trade employees impacted in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. Monetary aid will go towards the lack of tools, medical payments from the ensuing occasions, and residing bills.
Grants will probably be issued by the Candy Reduction Musicians Fund to those that have obtained not less than 50% of their revenue from the music trade for not less than three years. Candidates should present proof of employment, a biography (or a resume or discography) and documentation of loss and destruction.