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Bandcamp Day Recommendations
Bandcamp continues to waive their revenue share on the first Friday of the month in order to help artists and labels impacted by the pandemic. This list highlights some of the artists in our community that have released music since the pandemic hit.
Ministry of Folk is on Spotify!
Check out music from Ministry of Folk artists on a brand new Spotify playlist! Also check out a new fundraising initiative that Spotify launched yesterday for artists on their platform. And finally, find some other playlists for your quarantine soundtrack.
Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on our artistic community, the Los Angeles based non-profit Equal Sound launched the Corona Relief Fund (CRF). Through the fund, musicians can apply for an initial grant up to $500 due to the impact of COVID-19. Guidelines to apply and ways to donate are listed at equalsound.org/corona.
Artist Relief Project
The Artist Relief Fund will distribute $200 emergency stipends and support every other week on an ongoing, first-come, first-serve basis as long as funding continues. The first round of payouts is anticipated to be distributed around April 16th. The Artist Relief Project is an initiative by Artly World, a registered 501c3 nonprofit based in Austin, TX; donations are tax deductible.
Club Passim PEAR Fund & Keep Your Distance Fest
The community looks to music for comfort and strength, so Club Passim is working to give them songs that reflect those sentiments. Musicians are posting their songs on YouTube along with the fundraising link that allows people to donate to The Passim Emergency Artist Relief Fund (PEAR Fund).
Violin-Building Fundraiser For Musician Aid
Professional violin maker Jacob Brillhart has committed to donating and raffling a violin valued at $10,000 that he will be building over Facebook live. Buy a raffle ticket, donate, or apply to receive a musicians grant!
Stay at Home Festival
The Stay at Home Festival is an online festival where groups or solo musicians can stream directly to peoples' homes in an effort both to encourage people to stay in their houses to prevent further virus spread AND to give musicians an opportunity to make up for countless canceled events and lost incomes. Performances are live streamed from the individual Instagram accounts of the artists as well as on the Stay at Home Festival website.
Boston Artist Relief Funds
The Boston Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 and $1,000 to individual artists who live in Boston whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).