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Resources For Texas Music Artists (& Music Business
Professionals) Affected By Hurricane Harvey
4 non-profits (The Recording Academy's MusiCares,
Houston Arts Alliance, Texas Commission on the Arts, and SoundExchange) all
announce initiatives to get relief funds - & digital royalties -
to evacuees and and hurricane victims.
MUSICARES® ANNOUNCES RELIEF RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS &
MUSIC BIZ PROFESSIONALS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY
MusiCares® announced the establishment of a relief fund
to support members of the music community affected by the recent
devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Assistance includes basic living expenses
such as shelter, food, utilities, and transportation; medical expenses,
including doctor and hospital bills, and medications; clothing; instrument
and recording equipment replacement; relocation costs; home repairs; debris
removal; and more. To donate to the fund, visit grammy.com/musicares/donations and choose
"Hurricane Relief" in the gift designation drop-down menu.
Texas music artists - and music business professionals -
seeking assistance can contact the South Regional MusiCares office:
MusiCares' services are completely confidential.
Applicants must be able to document participation in one
of the following areas:
At least 5 years of employment in the music industry
At least 6 commercially released recordings (singles)
At least 6 commercially or promotionally released music
videos
The Recording Academy has also implemented a Hurricane
Harvey employee donation program, which matches donations made by its staff
dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000. Previous’ disaster relief efforts were
also organized for victims of the Gulf and Nashville floods, as well as
Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina.
ABOUT MUSICARES
A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the
Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music
people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares
offers confidential preventative, recovery, and emergency programs to
address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the
generosity of our donors and volunteer professionals, our dedicated team
works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources
and support it needs.
Houston Arts Alliance
HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF
Emergency Resources + Shelter
 Houston Arts Alliance has been following the
devastation created by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. We hope you
are reading this message somewhere safe.
We understand that you may not yet know the extent of the
damages you have sustained (or, in some cases, will sustain), but please
check in with your organization name; your name, title, and contact
information; and any information you have so far about your
organization's impacted property. If you are aware of other arts
organizations affected by Harvey, please let us know and we'll follow up
with them. Professional artists, we'd like to hear from you, too.
Whether you live in the city or just know someone who
needs assistance, please click here for information on shelters and
emergency resources:
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Texas Commission on the Arts
Our
sister agency the Texas Commission on the Arts recently released a
statement (on the same page as the Houston Arts Alliance's statement)
asking arts organizations and artists in affected areas to check in:
“We are working with the National Endowment for the
Arts to assess the impact of Hurricane Harvey on the arts field in
Texas. If your arts organization has been impacted by Harvey and/or
subsequent flooding, please email TCA Deputy Director Jim Bob McMillan. We
understand that you may not yet know the extent of the damages you have
sustained (or, in some cases, will sustain), but please check in with
your organization name; your name, title, and contact information; and
any information you have so far about your organization’s impacted
property. If you are aware of other arts organizations affected by
Harvey, please let us know and we’ll follow up with them. Professional
artists, we’d like to hear from you, too."
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SoundExchange Reaches Out to Help Texas Flood Victims
For members based in Houston and throughout the Gulf
Coast, SoundExchange wants to make sure you receive your
royalties in this time of tragedy.
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SoundExchange's
Senior Director of Artist and Industry Relations Linda Bloss-Baum sent
the Texas Music Office a statement today that reads:
 "Our next royalty distribution will be made in
late September. If you currently receive your SoundExchange
royalties via physical checks, you can update your account so we can send
you your royalties via Direct Deposit. We hope this makes it easier for
you to access your royalties at this difficult time. To update your
account, please complete our Direct Deposit form.
"We will also need either a voided
check OR a bank authorization letter. The bank
authorization letter should be on bank letterhead with your account
information (routing number and account number). It should indicate
the name on the account, and be signed by a bank official.
"We have a dedicated member of our industry
relations team standing by to expedite getting our artists and rights
holders set up to receive their royalties via direct deposit.
Please send the form and support document to tiarap@soundexchange.com and
we will rush to get it processed for you."
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