RESOURCES FOR MUSIC INDUSTRY FIRE SURVIVORS
If you’re in the music industry and impacted by the recent LA fires, help is available. From financial aid to mental health support and instrument replacement, these resources are here for you.
MUSICARES
Immediate assistance for music professionals with 5+ years in the industry: $1,500 financial aid and $500 food vouchers.
- Email: musicaresrelief@musicares.org
- Phone: 1-800-687-4227
- Web: MusiCares
ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY FUND
Emergency financial assistance for performing arts and entertainment professionals.
SWEET RELIEF MUSIC FUND
Support for destroyed music equipment and wildfire-related medical bills.
INEVITABLE FOUNDATION
Emergency Relief Fund for disabled creatives in entertainment impacted by the fires.
HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION
Community dinners and food support via the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and Food Share Ventura County.
UBER & LYFT EVACUATION CREDITS
- Uber Code: WILDFIRE25 ($40 to active shelters)
- Lyft Code: CAFIRERELIEF25 ($25 x2 trips)
GUITAR CENTER FOUNDATION
Instrument replacement assistance for affected musicians.
BACKLINE
Mental health services for musicians impacted by the fires.
- Phone: 1-800-985-5990
- Web: Backline
LOCAL 47 MUSICIANS UNION RELIEF FUND
Emergency aid and instrument replacement for union members.
- Web: Local 47 Relief Fund
MUSIC HEALTH ALLIANCE
Healthcare and mental health support for music professionals in need.
- Phone: 615-200-6896
- Web: Music Health Alliance
CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL – EMERGENCY RESOURCES
Support and relief resources for artists.
SOUNDGIRLS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND
Financial support for women and nonbinary audio professionals.
MUSIC RISING
Instrument replacement assistance for disaster-affected musicians.
- Web: Music Rising
REVERB GIVES
Provides replacement gear for musicians in need.
- Web: Reverb Gives
CRISIS TEXT LINE FOR ARTISTS
Text “ARTISTS” to 741741 for 24/7 crisis support.
- Web: Crisis Text Line
MUSIC MINDS MATTER
Mental health support for music professionals worldwide.
- Phone: +44 800 030 6789
- Web: Music Minds Matter