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09 Apr 2020


COVID-19 resources & support for musicians and writers—

Below is a list of some of the emergency relief funds and schemes available to musicians and creators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic:

PRS for Music: Emergency Relief Fund application (for PRS members)

Arts Council: Emergency funding
Details: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19

Musicians’ Union: Coronavirus Hardship Fund (for MU members)
Details: https://musiciansunion.typeform.com/to/F9OJjG

Help Musicians: Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund (UK based musicians)
Details: https://www.cognitoforms.com/HelpMusicians1/HelpMusiciansCoronavirusFinancialHardshipFund

Recording Academy MusiCares: Covid-19 relief (US-based musicians)
Details: https://www.grammy.com/sites/com/files/covid-19_relief_app_2020_revised2.pdf

GEMA: Corona relief fund (GEMA members)
Details: https://www.gema.de/en/music-authors/emergency-programme-for-gema-members/

ASCAP: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.ascap.com/news-events/articles/2020/03/govt-coronavirus-relief-faq

BMI: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/coronavirus-aid-relief-act-what-it-means-for-music-creators

SESAC: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.sesac.com/#!/official-statements/covid-19-resource-guide

SOCAN: COVID-19 emergency fund
Details: https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/socan-announces-2-million-enhanced-emergency-program/

Daily updates: https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/socans-daily-covid-19-updates/

SACEM: Rescue fund
Details: https://createurs-editeurs.sacem.fr/en/news/our-society/covid-19-sacem-launching-plan-emergency-measures-its-members

APRA: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.apra.gov.au/news-and-publications?tags%5B255%5D=255

IMRO: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.imro.ie/music-users/imro-customer-update-in-relation-covid-19-outbreak/

BUMA-Stremra: Help and advice for members
Details: https://www.bumastemra.nl/en/information-for-our-members-in-connection-with-coronavirus/

ZAIKS: Help and advice for members
Details: https://zaiks.org.pl/1819,0

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