> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Global Directory Of Relief Funds Available To Artists And Music Industry - URL: https://www.hypebot.com/global-directory-of-relief-funds-available-to-artists-and-music-industry/ - Published: 2020-04-20T13:25:00.000Z - Updated: 2020-04-20T12:50:39.000Z - Description: The entire world has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, and artists and music industry professionals alike are struggling to make ends meet the world over. Here we look at. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2020/04/global-directory-of-relief-funds-available-to-artists-and-mus - Author: admin - Tags: Music Business, Startups & Funding, funding, global music industry, relief funds, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:51 The entire world has been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, and artists and music industry professionals alike are struggling to make ends meet the world over. Here we look at a glossary of organizations across the globe providing much needed relief to those in need. *Guest post by *Shannon Silver* from [The Orchard’s The Daily Rind](https://www.dailyrindblog.com/relief-funds-across-the-world-for-artists-and-music-industry-professionals-updating/?ref=hypebot.com)* Across the globe, individuals, companies, and families are feeling the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Confusion and frustration are universal feelings at the moment, but luckily as a response, many organizations and states have established relief funds for the self-employed freelancers and small businesses in the cultural and creative sector. Below you can find a breakdown of how regions across the world are providing relief support for those in the music industry. We will continue updating this list as more aid is announced. ## **Africa** **South Africa** [Ministry of Sports, Arts and Culture](http://www.dac.gov.za/content/z-relief-plan-department-sports-arts-and-culture-dsac?ref=hypebot.com) ## Asia **Hong Kong** [Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) Emergency Grants](https://www.hkadc.org.hk/?p=29895&lang=en&ref=hypebot.com) **Singapore** [Arts Resource Hub Singapore](https://www.artsresourcehub.sg/?ref=hypebot.com) **South Korea** [Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism](https://www.mcst.go.kr/kor/s%5Fnotice/press/pressView.jsp?pSeq=17878&pMenuCD=0302000000&pCurrentPage=1&pTypeDept=&pSearchType=01&pSearchWord=%EC%BD%94%EB%A1%9C%EB%82%98&ref=hypebot.com) [Record Label Industry Association Of Korea](http://www.liak.or.kr/bbs%5Fview.html?id=403&ca%5Fname=member&ref=hypebot.com) [Korea Arts Management Service](http://www.gokams.or.kr/01%5Fnews/notice%5Fview.aspx?Idx=2669&page=1&txtKeyword=&ddlKeyfield=T&ref=hypebot.com) ## Australia/New Zealand **Australia** [The Sound of Silence](https://thesoundofsilence.com.au/?ref=hypebot.com) [I Lost My Gig Australia](https://ilostmygig.net.au/?ref=hypebot.com) [Australian Independent Record Labels Association](https://www.air.org.au/news/story/stimulus-support-summary?ref=hypebot.com) [Phonographic Performance Company of Australia PPCA](http://www.ppca.com.au/IgnitionSuite/uploads/docs/PPCA%20Responds%20to%20COVID-19.pdf?ref=hypebot.com) [Arts South Australia Covid-19 Grants](https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/responsibilities/arts-and-culture/news/covid-19-arts-grants-support?ref=hypebot.com) (For South Australia based) [ACT Government Support Aid](https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open%5Fgovernment/inform/act%5Fgovernment%5Fmedia%5Freleases/gordon-ramsay-mla-media-releases/2020/homefront-a-survival-package-for-canberras-artists?ref=hypebot.com) (For Canberra based artists) [Tasmania Cultural Sector Grants](https://www.arts.tas.gov.au/news%5Farticles/cultural%5Fand%5Fcreative%5Findustries%5Fstimulus%5Fpackage?ref=hypebot.com) (For Tasmania based) [Arts U-15k Grant Program](https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/arts-u-15k?ref=hypebot.com) (For Western Australian Individuals and Organizations) [City of Sydney COVID-19 Business, Arts and Creative Support Package](https://www.hypebot.com/content/files/liveperformance-com-au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/080x2803.pdf) (For Residents of Sydney) [City of Melbourne Assistance for Creatives During COVID-19](https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/arts-and-culture/strategies-support/funding/Pages/assistance-creatives-covid-19.aspx?ref=hypebot.com) (For Melbourne Residents) [Australia Council For The Arts 2020 RESILIENCE FUND: SURVIVE ](https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/funding-index/2020-resilience-fund-survive/?ref=hypebot.com)(For Australian individuals, groups and organizations to offset or recoup money lost due to cancelled activity) [Australia Council For The Arts 2020 Resilience Fund: Adapt](https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/funding-index/2020-resilience-fund-adapt/?ref=hypebot.com) (For Australian individuals, groups and organizations to adapt their arts practice and explore new ways of working) [Australia Council For The Arts 2020 Resilience Fund: Create](https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/funding/funding-index/2020-resilience-fund-create/?ref=hypebot.com) ( For Australian individuals, groups and organizations to continue to create artistic work and/or develop creative responses in this time of disruption) **New Zealand** [COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme](https://www.employment.govt.nz/leave-and-holidays/other-types-of-leave/coronavirus-workplace/wage-subsidy/?ref=hypebot.com) [Creative New Zealand Emergency Response Package](https://www.creativenz.govt.nz/news/creative-new-zealand-s-first-phase-covid-19-response-16m?ref=hypebot.com) (Opening April 14) ## Europe **Austria** [Label LSG: Emergency Aid Fund](http://www.lsg.at/Antrag%5FLabel-Strukturf%C3%B6rderung%5FCorona-Soforthilfe.pdf?ref=hypebot.com) [AKM & AUME: Cultural Disaster Fund](https://www.akm.at/ueber-uns/soziale-kulturelle-foerderungen-2/kultur-katastrophenfonds/?ref=hypebot.com) [OESTIG Cultural Disaster Fund For Musicians](https://www.oestig.at/de/OESTIG/Aktuelles%5FVeranstaltungen/iEvId%5F%5F118.htm?ref=hypebot.com) (Intended for Interpreters) [Hardship Fund](https://www.usp.gv.at/Portal.Node/usp/public/content/home/531707.html?ref=hypebot.com) [Municipality of Vienna / MA 7 Coronavirus Artist Grant](https://www.wien.gv.at/amtshelfer/kultur/projekte/subventionen/arbeitstipendium.html?ref=hypebot.com) (Deadline April 29) [Support Fund in the Artists’ Social Insurance Fund (KSVF)](https://kulturrat.at/agenda/sozialerechte/ksvf%5Fu%5Ffonds?ref=hypebot.com) **Belgium** [Wallonia-Brussels Federation Covid-19 Emergency Cash Fund](http://www.start-invest.be/Covid-19-Un-Pret-Tresorerie-d-urgence-voit-le-jour?lang=fr&fbclid=IwAR1meSET9qlqmM9AEm21cZZWdKwB7HrR5lfBEGJ6DHgG1atGuFyHQ6fU5l4&ref=hypebot.com) [Flanders Agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Financial Support for Self-Employed](https://www.vlaio.be/nl/subsidies-financiering/subsidiedatabank/overbruggingsrecht-voor-zelfstandigen-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR2VYX%5FbD7QtEKs%5F2w4drPuo7rFMzUDkS6uWCNbS%5FHAwdh%5FbKA4xQGUnaZg&ref=hypebot.com) **Croatia** [The Ministry of Culture Emergency Aid for Artists & Freelancers ](https://www.min-kulture.hr/default.aspx?id=24360&fbclid=IwAR02XFenKF0azig99dNO88k2wPG9pEtgJW4Pc9NXpwqk4i0s7XY-9GDUSis&ref=hypebot.com) **Finland** [Business Finland Financial Services for small/medium businesses in the creative industry](https://www.businessfinland.fi/ajankohtaista/uutiset/tiedotteet/2020/business-finlandilta-uusi-rahoitus-yrityksille-koronaviruksen-aiheuttamien-vaikeuksien-ratkaisemiseksi/?ref=hypebot.com). **France** [France National Music Center](https://www.cnv.fr/centre-national-musique-et-spotify-france-au-secours-artistes-et-professionnels-musique-et-varietes?ref=hypebot.com) [COVID-19 – Music and Variety Relief Fund](https://www.cnv.fr/covid-19-fonds-secours-musique-et-aux-varietes?ref=hypebot.com) [SACEM Relief Fund](https://societe.sacem.fr/ressources-presse/par-publication/communiques/covid-19-la-sacem-lance-un-plan-de-mesures-durgence-pour-ses-membres-auteurs-compositeurs-et?ref=hypebot.com) [Ministère de la Culture: Support For Those In the Cultural Sector](https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Presse/Communiques-de-presse/Mesures-exceptionnelles-de-soutien-aux-intermittents-et-salaries-du-secteur-culturel-dans-le-cadre-de-la-crise-sanitaire?fbclid=IwAR3I4czi-SJ4TnxbCkTg0CFB%5FuVnJTRJyFiMPoT4nPIiGyDkvSqa0qJD9bs&ref=hypebot.com#.XnNPgkzsz%5Fw.facebook) [ONDA Aid Following Covid-19 Cancellations](http://www.onda.fr/mesures-speciales-covid19/garanties-financieres-accordees/?ref=hypebot.com) **Germany** [Kreative Deutschland Resources](https://padlet.com/kreativedeutschland/zu41puas9yk3?ref=hypebot.com) [The Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) Coronavirus Grant](https://www.ibb.de/de/foerderprogramme/corona-zuschuss.html?ref=hypebot.com) [GEMA Emergency Relief Fund](https://www.gema.de/en/music-authors/emergency-programme-for-gema-members/?ref=hypebot.com) (For GEMA Members) [Emergency Aid for Self-Employed and Small Companies](https://www.ilb.de/de/wirtschaft/zuschuesse/soforthilfe-corona-brandenburg/?ref=hypebot.com) [Hamburg Corona Emergency Aid (HCS)](https://www.ifbhh.de/foerderprogramm/hcs?ref=hypebot.com) (For Hamburg-based small companies and self-employed individuals) [Hessen Emergency Aid](https://wirtschaft.hessen.de/wirtschaft/corona-info/soforthilfe/soforthilfe-fuer-selbststaendige-freiberufler-und-kleine-betriebe?ref=hypebot.com) (For Hessen-based small companies and self-employed individuals) [Landes Forder Institute Emergency Coronavirus Aid](https://www.lfi-mv.de/foerderungen/corona-soforthilfe/?ref=hypebot.com) [North Rhine-Westphalia Emergency Aid](https://www.wirtschaft.nrw/coronavirus-informationen-ansprechpartner?ref=hypebot.com) (For NRW-based small companies and self-employed individuals) [Investment and Structural Bank RLP (ISB) Emergency Aid](https://isb.rlp.de/index.html?ref=hypebot.com) (For self-employed and small companies) **Italy** [SIAE](https://www.siae.it/it/iniziative-e-news/emergenza-covid-19-le-misure-adottate-dal-consiglio-di-gestione-siae-favore-degli?ref=hypebot.com) (Italian Copyright Collecting Agency) **Ireland** [Ireland Artist Relief Fund](https://www.civictheatre.ie/blog/civic-news/artist-emergency-relief-fund/?fbclid=IwAR1Hgg1ztlmRJpF3kcPwbKHgPzYR9aCpqWAIigeqKLGXsBf3EVMYnPYnYQg&ref=hypebot.com) **Malta** [Covid Wage Supplement](https://covid19.maltaenterprise.com/employee-wage-support/?application-form-added&ref=hypebot.com) **Norway** [Fond For Utøvende Kunstnere (FFUK)](https://www.ffuk.no/?ref=hypebot.com) [About the Fund for Performing Arts](https://www.ffuk.no/about-the-fund-for-performing-artists.5979278.html?ref=hypebot.com): **Poland** [MKIDN: The Anti-Crisis Shield](https://www.gov.pl/web/kultura/mkidn-tarcza-antykryzysowa-obejmie-ludzi-i-instytucje-kultury?ref=hypebot.com) **Portugal** [Emergency Support Line](https://www.culturacovid19.gov.pt/?ref=hypebot.com) [Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Emergency Fund Covid-19](https://gulbenkian.pt/en/emergency-fund-covid-19/?ref=hypebot.com) **Spain** [The Ministry of Culture and Sports](https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/en/actualidad/2020/03/200325-avales.html?ref=hypebot.com) [SGAE Emergency Aid](http://www.sgae.es/en-en/SitePages/EstaPasandoDetalleActualidad.aspx?i=6445&s=0&p=1&ref=hypebot.com) (For SGAE Members) **Sweden** [Svensk Jazz Crisis Fund](https://svenskjazz.se/sv/st%C3%B6d-krisfonden?ref=hypebot.com) (Swedish Jazz Organization) **United Kingdom** [PRS Emergency Relief Fund](https://www.prsformusic.com/c/emergency-relief-fund?ref=hypebot.com) (For PRS Members) [Arts Council England Covid-19 Support](https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19?ref=hypebot.com) [Help Musicians Coronavirus Hardship Fund](https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/help-musicians-launches-5m-coronavirus-financial-hardship-fu?ref=hypebot.com) [MU Coronavirus Hardship Fund](https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/hardshipfund?ref=hypebot.com) [AIM Covid-10 Crisis Fund](https://www.aim.org.uk/?ref=hypebot.com#/news/aim-launches-1m-immediate-access-crisis-fund-for-independent-music-contractors) [Creative Scotland Open Fund: Sustaining Creative Development](https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/open-fund-sustaining-creative-development?ref=hypebot.com) [Creative Scotland Bridging Bursary](https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/bridging-bursary?ref=hypebot.com) [BPI Covid-19: Useful Information](https://www.bpi.co.uk/news-analysis/covid-19-useful-information/?ref=hypebot.com) ## North America **Canada** [Factor](https://www.factor.ca/?ref=hypebot.com) [SOCAN Emergency Fund](https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/socan-announces-2-million-enhanced-emergency-program/?ref=hypebot.com) (For SOCAN Members) [The National Arts Centre Canada x Facebook Canada Will Pay Livestreaming Musicians](https://nac-cna.ca/en/media/newsrelease/25880?ref=hypebot.com) [Ontario Arts Council Covid-19 Grant](https://www.arts.on.ca/news-resources/news/2020/covid-19-faqs-and-guidelines-for-grant-applicants-and-recipients?ref=hypebot.com) [TOArtist COVID Response Fund](https://torontoartscouncil.org/Grant-Programs/TOArtist-COVID-Response-Fund?ref=hypebot.com) **Mexico** [Musica Mexico](https://musicamexicocovid19.com/?ref=hypebot.com) **United States** [MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund](https://www.grammy.com/musicares/get-help/musicares-coronavirus-relief-fund?ref=hypebot.com) [ACM Lifting Lives Fund](https://www.acmliftinglives.org/covid-19-relief?ref=hypebot.com) [Artist Relief Tree](https://artistrelieftree.com/?ref=hypebot.com) [Arts Leaders of Color Emergency Fund](https://www.gofundme.com/f/artsleadersfund?fbclid=IwAR1yNBFOBl18Oy9KysozAdpQFfZeKN6Wq82ZMpVnlOqF84USeauRDhtnYEY&ref=hypebot.com) [Audio Assemble ](https://audioassemble.com/resources-for-musicians-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/?ref=hypebot.com) [Academy of Country Music Lifting Lives Response Fund](https://www.acmliftinglives.org/?ref=hypebot.com) [Jazz Foundation of America Covid19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund](https://jazzfoundation.org/musicians-emergency-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) [Music Health Alliance Covid-19 & Tornado Relief](https://www.musichealthalliance.com/covid-19-resources/?ref=hypebot.com) (Music Health Alliance is an organization for healthcare solutions and access in the music community) [New Music Solidarity Fund](https://www.newmusicusa.org/content/solidarity-fund/?utm%5Fsource=New+Music+USA&utm%5Fcampaign=99cb0159f4-solidarity%5Ffund%5Fannouncement&utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fterm=0%5F8d3ef45613-99cb0159f4-65877725) (American Organization for New Contemporary Music) [NYC Employee Retention Grant Program](https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/nyc-employee-retention-grant-program?ref=hypebot.com) (New York only) [Local 802 Emergency Relief Fund](http://local802erf.org/about-us/services/?ref=hypebot.com) (The Local 802 Musicians’ Emergency Relief Fund is a non-profit with the mission to provide Local 802’s 8,000+ professional musician members with reliable assistance in times of trouble and dire need) [Local 47 AFM Musicians Emergency Relief Fund](https://afm47.org/relief-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) (For Los Angeles Musicians) [Sound Royalties No-Cost Funding Program](https://soundroyalties.com/no-cost-funding/?ref=hypebot.com) [SoundGirls CoronaVirus Relief](https://soundgirls.org/soundgirls-coronavirus-relief/?ref=hypebot.com) (Relief Fund for production techs) [The Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund](https://equalsound.org/project/corona-relief-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) (Non-profit music organization) [AGMA Relief Fund](https://agmarelief.org/eligibility/?ref=hypebot.com) (For AGMA Members) [Sweet Relief Musicians Fund](https://www.sweetrelief.org/covid-19-fund.html?ref=hypebot.com) [Boston Artist Relief Fund](https://cityofbostonartsandculture.submittable.com/submit/af2153eb-2d87-4e9d-9ebc-5861eb135999/boston-artist-relief-fund?ref=hypebot.com) (For Boston-based artists) [Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants](https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants?ref=hypebot.com) [​​The International Bluegrass Music Association Emergency Fund](https://ibma.org/bluegrass-trust-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) [Freelancer COVID-19 Emergency Fund](https://freelancecoop.org/emergencyfund/?ref=hypebot.com) [CERF+ Emergency Assistance](https://cerfplus.org/get-relief/apply-for-help/craft-emergency-relief-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) [Gospel Music Trust Fund](http://www.gospelmusictrustfund.org/?ref=hypebot.com) [Paetreon Covid-19 Artist Grant](https://patreonforms.typeform.com/to/SptV8y?ref=hypebot.com) [SAG-AFTRA Covid-19 Relief Fund](https://sagaftra.foundation/assistance/disasterrelief/?ref=hypebot.com) (For SAG-AFTRA Members) [Anonymous Was A Woman Emergency Relief Grant](https://www.nyfa.org/Content/Show/Anonymous-Was-A-Woman-Emergency-Relief-Grant?ref=hypebot.com) (For Women artists over 40) [AGMA Relief Fund](https://agmarelief.org/?ref=hypebot.com) [Musicians Foundation CV19 Emergency Relief Aid Grant Program](http://www.musiciansfoundation.org/apply/?ref=hypebot.com) (Foundation supporting the interests and advance the condition and social welfare of professional musicians) [The Personal Emergency Relief Fund](https://springboardforthearts.org/additional-resources/personal-emergency-relief-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) (For Minnesota Artists) [Crew Nation Global Relief Fund](https://www.livenationentertainment.com/crewnation/?ref=hypebot.com) (For tour crew members) [Artist Relief Project](https://artistreliefproject.org/?ref=hypebot.com) [New Orleans Creative Creative Response Relief Fund](https://creativeresponse.works/collaborative-relief-fund/?ref=hypebot.com) (For New Orleans based) [New Orleans Brass Band Musician Relief Fund](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJ%5F9HYSDLwZbKJiqmDnJodYlajUmdJ1jG7Cc5PaLAJIEZFpg/viewform?ref=hypebot.com) (For New Orleans based brass band musicians) [YoungArts Relief Grants](https://www.artistrelief.org/?ref=hypebot.com) ## South America **Brazil** [Brazilian Association of Independent Music](https://abmi.com.br/associacao-brasileira-da-musica-independente-propoe-acoes-contra-a-crise-da-covid-19/?ref=hypebot.com)