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MusiCares Provides a Safety Net of Critical Health & Welfare Services to the Music Community

MusicCares from The Recording Academy offers preventive, emergency, and recovery programs and acts as a safety net supporting the health and welfare of the music community.



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MusiCares grants short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen medically related circumstances. Funding may be awarded for needs such as rent, car payments, insurance premiums, utilities, medical/dental expenses, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, sober living, and other personal expenses.


Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants must be able to document employment history in one of the following areas:

    • A minimum of five years of employment in the music industry

    • Six commercially released recordings or videos (singles)

  • Musicians, singer/songwriters, engineers, stagehands, managers, tour bus drivers, A&R, agents, make-artists, live crew, and other music industry professionals are eligible

Learn more atwww.musicares.org or contact MusiCares: 800.687.4227 or Musicaresrelief@musicares.org



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Your gift can shape the future of our city's music scene. 

 

Behind the scenes of your favorite albums, far too many musicians are struggling to afford the healthcare they need to stay healthy and make music. When basic needs like routine physicals, mental health support, dental care, and glasses are often inaccessible, it is extremely difficult to sustain a music career. And without help, the music that has defined our city for decades could fade.

SEATTLE MUSICIANS ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID 81-1717061

SMASH is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping local musicians healthy by providing free and low-cost access to healthcare. SMASH serves musicians in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Mason, Kitsap, and Thurston counties.

Email: SMASH@SMASHSeattle.org

Phone: 206.495.1285

Mailing Address:

6523 California Ave SW

PMB 105
Seattle, WA 98136

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We take privacy seriously - no personal information collected by SMASH is ever sold to any third party. All charitable donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of IRS guidelines. Contact your financial advisor for details. Tax ID Number 81-1717061. Donations are not designated for a specific program or initiative, and funds will be used to support SMASH's overall mission. No personal information collected by SMASH is ever shared with a third party. Learn more about our Terms & Privacy Policy. For all questions, contact SMASH.

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