Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund

Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund (via SUPPORT ACT)

In time’s of crisis it is imperative that we stick together and help each other out in whatever ways we can. At present there are countless people across Australia that have fallen on hard times due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic and the immense loss of income that has ensued, is rising every day.
 
One industry that, in the best interests of the country, has essentially been shut down for the forseeable future, is our Australian Music Industry. And whilst this is absolutely necessary, the financial devastation caused to your average musician or crew member cannot be overstated.

For every concert & event that we've seen cancelled in recent days, there are countless people losing work. It’s not just the musicians up on stage, but the sound & lighting engineers, artist & tour managers, crew members, venue bookers, concert promoters & many more who all of a sudden have no way to pay their bills or provide for their families.

These people need our help. And they need our help right now.

That’s why we’re partnering with ‘Support Act’ to raise funds so that financial grants can be delivered to those in need.

So for every person that had a concert ticket refunded.
For every person that planned to attend a gig in the upcoming weeks & months.
To all Australian music lovers (wherever you may be in the world!)

We call on you today to take a few of those dollars that you would have spent and DONATE TODAY to the Australian Music Industry COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Thank you to everyone for your incredible support of those in need through this difficult time.


HOW WILL THE MONEY BE DISTRIBUTED?:
* A special COVID-19 relief fund has been set up by Support Act to support people that work in the Australian Music Industry via grants to help them through this time of crisis.
* Australian Music Industry workers can apply for financial grants from the wonderful Australian charitable organisation 'Support Act'
* Additional information on how to make a grant submission is available at: www.supportact.org.au


WHO IS THE MONEY GOING TO?:
* People that work in the Australian music industry that have fallen on hard times due to the loss of income/gigs/work caused by the complete shutdown of large sections of the music industry due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.

Examples of some of the people eligible (but not limited to) receive these grants include:
* Musicians (Bands and/or individual musicians)
* Artist Managers
* Sound & Lighting Engineers
* Tour Managers
* Merch Sellers
* Roadies, Drum/Guitar Tech’s & other crew members
* Tour/Event Promoters
* Venue Bookers/Promoters
* Publicists
* & more


ABOUT 'SUPPORT ACT'
Support Act is Australia’s only charity delivering crisis relief services to artists, crew and music workers as a result of ill health, injury, a mental health problem, or some other crisis that impacts on their ability to work in music.

Established in 1997, their goal is to provide breathing space to help members of the music industry to get back on track when they have hit a tough patch.

Their assistance can take the form of paying the rent or the mortgage, buying a bed or wheel chair, paying for car repairs, medical / dental / phone / electricity bills, or a credit card debt. We provide referrals to other support services; funding for funerals; and we support friends and family seeking to raise funds for an artist or music worker in crisis through our Help a Mate program.

For more information:
https://supportact.org.au/about-support-act/who-we-are/