Pandemic Support
Unison Benevolent Fund is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. They are here to help professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties.
The Unison Benevolent Fund is an assistance program – created and administered for the music community, by the music community – designed to provide discreet relief to music industry professionals in times of crisis.
MusicTogether supports working Ontario musicians during the COVID-19 crisis with direct funding, new opportunities for fan discovery and eCommerce tools.
MusicTogether is run by volunteers. 100% of the funds go straight to working musicians affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
SOCAN is a rights management organization that connects more than four-million music creators worldwide and more than a quarter-million businesses and individuals in Canada.
Music lovers across the country and social media platforms have benefited from the generosity of Canada’s music creators since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, with live online concerts on Facebook and Instagram.
SOCAN is now reciprocating the love by launching Encore!, a program that compensates music creators and publishers for their invaluable work.
FACTOR is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian musicians and helps Canadian music companies make recordings available to a wider public.
FACTOR will be helping disburse
COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund as a third-party administrator of the Individual Initiatives and Collective Initiatives components of the Canada Music Fund. Funds will also be distributed by Musicaction, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada to support their recipients.
URGNT LIVE is a Toronto-based online venue. What started as live stream series in empty venues created in response to the COVID-19 outbreak has quickly adapted to promote social distancing and create a curated platform to present and support musicians.
SaveLiveArts is an initiative started by Canadian Actors' Equity Association (CAEA), Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM / AFM) and its 25 Locals coast to coast, including Toronto Musicians' Association (TMA) and the Guilde des musiciens et musiciennes du Québec (GMMQ) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The AFC is the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry. Through compassionate and confidential support, we help Canadian entertainment professionals maintain their health, dignity and ability to work.
The AFC is an expression of the community’s good will, helping entertainment professionals when they are at their most vulnerable due to injury, illness or other personal hardship.
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of and the production of works in the arts.
The Canadian Live Music Association is the voice of Canada’s vibrant live music industry, working to advance and promote its many economic, social and cultural benefits. Founded in 2014 as a champion for the collective mission of the live music industry. The Canadian Live Music Association is an expert resource for members, including concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers. Advocacy efforts focus on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and activities that unite, highlight and galvanize the work of the live music sector.
From crowdfunding to Skype lessons, here's how you can support Canada's musicians during the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada is helping people who face financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you live in Canada, even temporarily, there may be support for you.