To all THV members and musicians everywhere, The Holistic Voice is heartbroken to see the postponing, cancellations, and uncertainty that our field is facing right now amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
In our experience however, if there ever was a group of proactive, self-motivated, and resilient group of people it would be all of us artists out there. We have compiled a newsletter containing financial resources and tips for those in need:
COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources: A comprehensive and updating list of emergency resources for creative freelancers. Shoutout to its administrators Hannah Fenlon, Ann Marie Lonsdale, and Abigail Vega.
MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund: The Recording Academy and MusiCares are working to provide lost income from cancelled gigs and performances. Links at this site for donating or requesting relief.
Boston Singer's Resource Emergency Fund: Up to $500 for New England-based classical singers whose performances have been cancelled.
Musicians' Foundation Aid Grants $500-$3000 for professional musician emergency aid. Make sure to check eligibility requirements.
https://www.csmusic.net/content/blog/fundraising-grants/: A collection of grants from several investors who want to support artists just like you.
Source from today’s article: https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/find-financial-support-help-musicians/
Here’s an episode on handling finances as an artist that may be useful to review: https://theholisticvoice.net/episode/arts-and-numbers/
Subscribe here for weekly updates on what's happening in the voice world along with tips and suggestions to add to your toolbox so you're prepared for wherever your vocal path takes you!
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