MusiCares, the philanthropic arm of the Recording Academy, has distributed more than $25 million in aid to individuals within the music community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Less than two weeks after wildfires began ravaging Los Angeles, the company has raised $3.2 million in wildfire assistance and distributed about $2.2 million of that to individuals in need, a representative confirmed. choose – This comes ahead of next Thursday’s FireAid benefit concert event, their own MusiCares 12-month charity event the following day, and ahead of the Grammy Awards itself, which also includes a Wildfire fundraiser and promotional activities. By early next month, tens of millions more may be providing music to those in need.
Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. informed choose On January 8, the day the fire became serious, “MusiCares started getting requests, and now there were 1,000 musicians in need of help. We wanted to decide to help serve a music group there, so [proceeding with the Grammys themselves]we've raised over $3 million so far, all of that cash has been invested, and we want more. “
People don't have to be members of the Recording Academy to get help: They just need to provide documentation that they've been working in the music field for at least three years or have six commercially released records. Initial disaster assistance includes $1,500 in monetary assistance and a $500 grocery card. (Go here for more details and to apply.)
Mason continued: “I was once very lucky, but when I saw my people and my friends lose their studios, lose their homes, lose their equipment, lose their ability to house, after going through After all the strife and struggle that everyone in this group has thought about over the past five years, I say now we have to do everything we can to make a difference, and that requires increased funding, that requires increased awareness, and hopefully, MusiCares. Having the financial resources needed to help thousands of people who may need help – not just this week or next week, but in the coming weeks.”
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