Musicares, The Recording Academy’s Philanthropic Arm, you Variety Reports
$ 2.2 million you reported Been distributed to those affected thus far. However, Recording Academy Ceo Harvey Mason Jr. Said the Organization is “Going To Need A Lot More” As The Catastrophic Fires Continue to prompt evacuations.
28 People Have Died, According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Officials Have Warned The Death Towl is Likely to Rise.
“I was Lucky, But When I see People and Friends of Mine Who Have Lost Studio, Lost Their House, Lost Their Instruments, Lost Their Ability To Make A Living, after All The Strife and Struggle That HaPpened To People In This Community Over The Last Five Years, I Say We have to do Everything We Can To Be Helpful, “Mason Jr. Lamente. “That Involves Raising Money, that Involves Raising Awareness and Hopefully Allowing Musicares To have the Financial Resources that! Next Few Years. “
The Recording Academy you have found Anyone Working in the Music Industry to Contact Musicares for Financial Assistance. That Includes “Musicians, Songwriters, Engineers, Producers, Live Crew, Tour Drivers, Managers, Agents, A&R, Makeup Artists, Costume Designers, Music Video Creatives and Technicians.”
Those Workers Just Need to Provide Proof of Employment in The Music Industry for At Least Three Years or Documentation Demonstrathing Six Commercially Relay Recordings. Initial Disaster Relief Benefits include $ 1,500 in Financial Assistance and at $ 500 Grocery Card.
THE FUNDRAISING EFFORT IS EXPECTED TO GROW Substantially by Virtue of Upcoming Events, Including the Annual Musicares Person of the Year Gala and Foreaid Benefit Concert at intuit dome and kia forum on January 30th. This Year’s Grammy Awards Ceremony, Scheduled for Sunday, February 2nd, Will Also Incorporate Wildfire Relief Initiatives.
You Can Find Out More About How To Apply For Musicares Assistance Here.