Get career support AND help music industry folks affected by the LA wildfires and other hardships at the same time. Check out the 2 amazing career-readiness virtual workshops we have for you 🗓️

Thursday, Jan 30 @ 6p PT / 9p ET - Resume Workshop with Jennifer Yeko and Andrew Roach

Sunday, Feb 2 @ 10a PT / 1p ET - Creative Portfolio Workshop with Erika Parr and Valeryee Jimenez

Wednesday, Feb 26 @ 7p PT - Artist Showcase & Mixer

The music community is going through so much right now. From continuous layoffs to natural disasters, industry professionals at all stages of their careers are struggling.

The FAM Music nonprofit volunteer team is coming together to meet some of these needs. Here’s how:

🧡 We’ll be hosting virtual career-readiness workshops with a suggested donation of $5 each, and 100% of the funds will support urgent music industry needs. Our fundraising goal is $1,000, and we’ll collect donations through this page.

🤍 Then, we’ll donate 50% of whatever we raise to MusicCares (specializing in LA wildfire crisis relief, needs-based financial assistance, and more), and 50% to Backline (specializing in mental health and wellness resources, in alignment with our mission).

Workshops will include Q&As with industry professionals as well as resume, portfolio, and press kit reviews.

MusiCares is a resource to music professionals impacted by the fires in the Los Angeles area. MusiCares provides short-term disaster relief, including $1,500 in financial assistance and a $500 grocery card, to music professionals impacted. MusiCares disaster relief is intended to cover short-term costs, should you incur costs from evacuating (hotel, food, supplies). MusiCares is also able to provide additional support for individuals with considerable impact, including damage to their homes, medical issues, damaged music equipment or longer-term relocation needs. MusiCares support is available to music professionals (in any capacity) with 3 years employment or credit on 6 commercially-released recordings. If you would like to request support from MusiCares, please reach out to musicaresrelief@musicares.org. You can also find resources for those impacted by the LA-area fires here: https://musicares.org/get-help

Backline is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources. We are building a safer and more supported music industry by connecting our community with quality mental health care resources that understand this line of work.

Collaboration

It’s no secret that the music industry is a tough industry, but there’s no rule that says we can’t all be successful. The FAM values collaboration over competition - emphasizing that everyone you meet can provide value to you.

Access

The music industry is a tough industry to get into, no matter what your experience - it largely comes down to who you know that can provide you opportunities. As one big music industry FAMily, we strive to create endless opportunities for as many aspiring and young professionals as we can.

Mental Healthiness

In a cutthroat industry filled with misogyny, hierarchy, and a ‘what can you do for me?’ mentality — not to mention one of the toughest-hit industries of the last year — there is not enough emphasis on keeping our artists and professionals mentally healthy.

Our philosophy is that bringing positivity and collaboration will lead to a more accessible music industry, more mentally healthy artists and professionals, and ultimately, a more positive experience for our audience.

We are committed to building strong communities that support, encourage, and learn from each other.

By working together to achieve our goals, we can learn from each other’s mistakes, provide opportunities for all, and ultimately, create more success for more people.

The FAM Supports LA Wildfire & Music Industry Hardship Relief

By The FAM Music

The FAM Supports LA Wildfire & Music Industry Hardship Relief

1/30 & 2/2 Virtual Workshops + 2/26 Showcase + Mixer - The FAM is supporting our music community affected by the LA wildfires, layoffs, and more by donating to MusiCares and Backline