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A Safety Net for Music People
MusiCares is music's largest provider of financial assistance and preventive services, offering trusted support for mental health, addiction recovery, basic living needs, health care and disaster relief to everyone working in music.
Proven Support, Real Impact
Thirty-five years of trusted programs and services made possible by MusiCares donors, providing real help to music people in need.
$135.8M
In Financial Assistance Grants
$22.8M
Towards Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services
$39.5M
Distributed for Disaster Relief
Care That Changes Lives
Stabilizing Support Through A Grief Journey
After the loss of her oldest son, Ameerah faced overwhelming grief that left her unable to work or manage daily life in the music industry. MusiCares stepped in with emergency financial assistance and counseling support, to cover basic living needs like rent and utilities, allow her family to begin healing, and gradually reconnect with her creative life.
Help With Rebuilding After A Natural Disaster
After the loss of her oldest son, Ameerah faced overwhelming grief that left her unable to work or manage daily life in the music industry. MusiCares stepped in with emergency financial assistance and counseling support, to cover basic living needs like rent and utilities, allow her family to begin healing, and gradually reconnect with her creative life.
Support For Medical And Financial Crises
Following lifesaving surgery and financial struggles after the pandemic, Brother Joe struggled to keep up with unexpected expenses while trying to continue his creative work. Through emergency financial assistance during multiple moments of crisis, MusiCares helped him get back on his feet and continue building a career centered around helping others through music.
Programs & Services
MusiCares provides a full spectrum of support for music professionals, delivering comprehensive care, resources, and assistance when it’s needed most.
Why People Give
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MusiCares has touched the lives of so many music people I know. Every day – all year long – MusiCares saves lives.
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I donated what I can to MusiCares because music is essential to my life, and I want to make sure we take care of the people who make it.
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The power of live music... connects people and strengthens communities, and we have seen just how critical MusiCares’ work is to support the humans behind that music.
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