SiriusXM & Pandora join MusicCares® and Recording Academy in support of COVID-19 Relief Fund
SiriusXM and Pandora, Amazon Music, Facebook, Spotify, TIDAL, and YouTube Music announced they are contributing to the COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Leading music streaming and tech companies SiriusXM and Pandora, Amazon Music, Facebook, Spotify, TIDAL, and YouTube Music have announced they are contributing to the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was established by The Recording Academy and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares®, to support music industry workers in need.
The COVID-19 Relief Fund was established to provide monetary support to the thousands of music creators and industry professionals who have been most affected by the Coronavirus pandemic due to the unprecedented cancellation of music events and work opportunities. With this fund, music industry professionals including artists, production crews, technicians, and anyone impacted by the loss of income due to live music event cancelations, can apply for basic living assistance.
Beyond the initial donations, all Recording Academy Chapters have committed to fundraising in their local communities. Additionally, the Recording Academy appealed to Congress to further protect musicians, performers, songwriters, and studio professionals such as self-employed gig workers who are impacted by cancellations due to the ongoing pandemic. Further updates and announcements regarding additional partnerships will be announced in the coming days.
“The music community is in great need so The Recording Academy greatly appreciates the collective support and emergency aid that this coalition of music industry and tech leaders has provided,” said Harvey Mason Jr., Recording Academy Interim President/CEO. “We hope these partnerships inspire other organizations to stand behind the music community in this time of great uncertainty. We continue to encourage our peers to embrace the collaborative power of music and to support impacted industry professionals in both trying and good times.”
Click here if you wish to support the efforts to assist music professionals in need. Click here if you are a member of the music industry in need of assistance.
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