Government Health Resources
- Health Canada Covid-19 Information
- Center for Disease Control Covid-19 Information
- CDC List of State Health Departments
- National Association of County Health Officials’ Local Health Dept Directory
(In Canada, search for “public health units” in your province and that should bring up a list.)
Government Benefit Resources
- October 2020: Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)
- October 2020: Steps To Justice information page about the CRB
- October 2020: Temporary Changes to Employment Insurance (Canada)
- US Government Covid-19 Benefit Programs
- US Unemployment Benefits Finder – for all US States and Territories
- AFM Information on US Covid-19 Benefits Package – March 26/2020
- Music Covid Relief (guide to US benefits for the music industry)
Covid-19 Resource Pages and Portals
- Covid 19 and Freelance Artists
- Resources for Canadian Artists, Writers and Media
- American Federation of Musicians Covid-19 Resources
- Canadian Federation of Musicians Info Page
- Folk Alliance Resources
- International Bluegrass Music Association Resources
- Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Resource Page
- Canada Council for the Arts Covid-19 Information Page
- Banff Centre Covid-19 Resource Page
- Music Ontario Covid-19 Information Page
- Folk Music Ontario Resource Listing
- Billboard State-By-State Resource Guide for Musicians
- CBC List of Resources for Freelance Artists in Canada
- WBUR list of Grants and Resources for Artists
- ArtsLink NB Lost Income Tracking Spreadsheet for Musicians (English et français )
- Sound Exchange List of Resources
- SOCAN Daily Covid-19 Update
- Music Works International Emergency Funds Database
- Symphonic Blog List of National Resources for Musicians
- AFL-CIO List of Labor Movement Relief Funds
- SOCAN Covid-19 Page for Members
- Covid-19 Safety Guide for Musicians from Whippoorwill Arts
Emergency Funding
- Unison Benevolent Fund (Canada)
- MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund
- I Lost My Gig (for those who lost showcase opportunities at SXSW)
- Missed Tour (emergency merch sales)
- Sweet Relief
- Musician’s Foundation
- AFM Musician’s Relief Fund – For Freelance Musicians
- Actor’s Fund- US (not just for actors)
- AFC – Actors Fund of Canada (not just for actors)
- Passim Emergency Artist Relief (PEAR) Fund
- International Bluegrass Music Association Bluegrass Trust Fund
- Equal Sound Corona Relief Fund
- SOCAN Foundation Emergency Program
- AFM Petrillo Memorial Fund – for AFM/CFM members who are unable to work due to physical or mental disability (this included sickness from COVID-19)
- Artist Relief (new grant funded by coalition of American Arts Orgs)
- Local 1000 Emergency Relief Fund
- Toronto Arts Foundation Covid-19 Fund
- New England Foundation of the Arts Artist Relief
- New England Musicians Relief Fund
Note: many utility companies and governments are putting emergency measures into place for those who can’t pay their bills. Check what’s available in your local area.
General Resources for Taking Your Work Online
- How musicians (and other creatives too) can transition their business online ASAP
- Bandzoogle Tips On Asking Fans For Support
Online Concerts – How To and Platforms
- Bandzoogle Guide to Live Streaming
- Folk Alliance Webinar on Live Streaming – Apr 28/20
- English Folk Expo: Producing Music Video Content At Home
- Jim Henry: How To Improve the Audio of Your Live Stream
- Digital Heritage Consulting Guide to Online Concerts
- Hovercast Free Virtual Events Offer
- Online Concert Thing
Online Concert Opportunities and Calendars
- National Arts Centre “Canada Performs” (Canada)
- Music Together (Ontario)
- Philly Folk Society Digital Concert App (hosting live streaming concerts)
- Social Distancing Streaming Concerts (Facebook page concert calendar)
- Folk Alliance Livestream Concert Calendar
Teaching
- Remote Teaching Resources
- Teaching Remote Music Lessons
- Facebook Group: Music Educators Creating Online Learning
- NAMM Webinar: Teaching and Learning Online
- Ministry of Folk: Directory of Folk Musicians Offering Online Lessons
Mental Health Resources
- Mental Health America
- Music Industry Therapist Collective
- National Association on Mental Illness
- Backline: Mental Health Resources for the Music Industry
- Unison Benevolent Fund: Counselling for Musicians (Canada)
- Canadian Mental Health Association Covid-19 Page
- Resilience and Mental Toughness Webinar (courtesy of the AFM in Atlanta)
- Symphonic Blog List of Mental Health Resources for Musicians
- Ten Percent Happier Coronavirus Sanity Guide (free meditation and relaxation resources)
- Care for Your Coronavirus Anxiety
- Tolerance of Uncertainty (Covid-19 Workbook from Bay Psychology)
- Headspace Covid-19 Resources (meditation/mindfulness site)
Advocacy
- American Federation of Musicians Statement
- Canadian Federation of Musicians Statement
- Save Live Arts: Petition to the Canadian Government
- Petition: Tell Congress to include displaced entertainment workers in relief package
- Local 1000 Letter to the Minister of Finance and other Canadian Ministers
- Letter from Performing Arts Sector to US Customs and Immigration/State Dept
- Music Workers’ Alliance Petition for Fairness in the Digital Marketplace
- Canadian Federation of Musicians: Campaign to Extend CERB
Inspiration
- Artists, This Is What Train For
- Here’s What Musicians Can Do to Recover From the Coronavirus Pandemic
Other
- Local 1000 Members Private Facebook Group (discussion group for Local 1000 members)
- Folk Music Notebook has offered free 30-second ads for musicians Contact Ron Olesko to find out more.
- I Lost My Gig Canada (Facebook group to discuss impact of Covid-19 on freelance artists)