Songwriter Rights Organizations Launch Coronavirus Relief Fund

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The Performing Rights Organizations—American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC—have teamed up to form a new coronavirus relief fund as part of the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. The fund will focus on helping songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Make donations or apply for assistance here.

“Songwriters, composers and lyricists are the backbone of the music industry—not only is their craft vital to our creative culture and so many other businesses, they also help to lift up humanity in moments like these,” said ASCAP CEO Elizabeth Matthews in a statement.

“BMI is grateful to be able to contribute to this initiative and help in some small way to ease the financial hardship of music creators during this trying time,” said BMI CEO Mike O’Neill in a statement.

“It’s essential that we do all we can to make sure that our creators have the resources they need to navigate this crisis and continue practicing their craft,” said SESAC CEO John Josephson in a statement.

Read “How to Help Musicians During the COVID-19 Crisis.”

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