Musicians & Music Professionals Guide: Everything you need to know about COVID-19 support
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We’ve gathered together some information from UK music industry organisations, and beyond, to offer guidance to musicians and music professionals in these uncertain times. We’ll keep this page current with any updated links or new info with regards to general advice for musicians, details of emergency funding made available, and mental health support, so please check back.
General support & advice
Musicians’ Union - https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/coronavirus
Help Musicians - http://www.coronamusicians.info
Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) - https://www.ism.org/advice-centre/coronavirus-listing
UK Music - https://www.ukmusic.org/covid-19
Music Managers Forum (MMF) - https://themmf.net/2020/03/10/coronavirus-updated-information
Association of Independent Music (AIM) - https://www.aim.org.uk/#/resources/covid-19-coronavirus---aim-member-faq
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) - https://www.bpi.co.uk/coronavirus-information-hub
Music Producers Guild - https://mpg.org.uk/news/covid-19-coronavirus-update
Music Venue Trust - http://musicvenuetrust.com
Citizens Advice Bureau - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you
Creative England - https://www.creativeengland.co.uk/covid-19-guidance
Resident Advisor - https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/72273
Xpo North - https://xponorth.co.uk/resources/covid-19-coronavirus-resources
Freelance Toolkit app for Covid-19 - https://creativefreelancec19.glideapp.io
Regional advice/resources
Arts Council Northern Ireland - http://artscouncil-ni.org/news/coronavirus-covid-19-advice
Creative Scotland - https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/02/coronavirus-advice
Scottish Music Industry Association - https://www.smia.org.uk/coronavirus
Scottish Music Centre - https://www.smc-covid19.com
Tipping Point's North East Music Industry COVID-19 Support & Resources Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2919270561465443
Music: Leeds - https://www.musicleeds.com/covid19resources
Focus Wales - http://www.focuswales.com/music-help
Emergency funding
PRS For Music Emergency Relief Fund - https://www.prsformusic.com/press/2020/prs-for-music-launches-membership--emergency-relief-fund
PRS Foundation's Sustaining Creativity Fund - https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/all-career-levels/sustaining-creativity-fund
Help Musicians’ Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund - https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/help-musicians-launches-5m-coronavirus-financial-hardship-fu
Help Musicians’ Coronavirus Financial Hardship Fund Phase 2 - https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/news/latest-news/applications-now-open-for-phase-2-of-help-musicians-financia
Help Musicians Do It Differently Fund - https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/do-it-differently-fund-covid-19-round
Arts Council emergency funding - https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/covid19
Musicians’ Union Hardship Fund - https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/hardshipfund
Youth Music Emergency Fund - https://network.youthmusic.org.uk/youth-music-launches-emergency-fund
AIM Crisis Fund for Independent Music Contractors - https://www.aim.org.uk/#/news/aim-launches-1m-immediate-access-crisis-fund-for-independent-music-contractors
Creative Scotland Bridging Bursary Fund & Sustaining Creative Development Fund - https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/latest-news/archive/2020/03/covid-19-impact-funds
Arts Council Wales Resilience Fund - https://arts.wales/news-jobs-opportunities/arts-council-wales-announces-resilience-fund-for-arts-wales
Irish Music Industry Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fund - https://www.firstmusiccontact.com/covid19-relief-fund
Leeds Inspired Grants - https://www.leedsinspired.co.uk/grants
HM Government Business Support - https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support
HM Government Small Business Bounce Bank Loans - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bounce-back-loans-to-launch-today
Funds to donate to
Spotify COVID-19 Music Relief - https://artists.spotify.com/blog/spotify-covid-19-music-relief
Live Nation’s Crew Nation Fund - https://www.livenationentertainment.com/crewnation
Grassroots Music Venue Crisis Fund - http://musicvenuetrust.com/2020/03/grassroots-music-venues-in-crisis-music-venue-trust-call-to-action
Mental health support
Musicians’ Union Mental Health Support - https://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/News/2020/Mar/Mental-Health-Support-for-Musicians
Music Minds Matter - https://www.musicmindsmatter.org.uk
Music Support - https://www.musicsupport.org
Public Health England - https://bit.ly/2Uw2kCq
Mind - https://www.mind.org.uk
The Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) - https://www.thecalmzone.net
Music Industry Therapists - http://musicindustrytherapists.co
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Information for bands and musicians on COVID-19 support and funding