How the Huge Coronavirus Relief Package Helps Artists, Roadies & Other Out-of-Work Music Professionals

During turbulent times, unlikely heroes often arise from the chaos to offer wisdom. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has emerged as a symbol of stability, capturing hearts with his morning briefings.

By Mike Fleming Jr

Apple Music has launched a $50 million advance royalty fund to ensure that artists will get paid and label operations can continue during the coronavirus pandemic, Rolling Stone reports. The streaming giant confirmed the news in a letter to labels (obtained by Rolling Stone). Eligible labels must have a direct Apple Music distribution deal and earn $10,000 minimum on a quarterly basis.

Lady Gaga has helped raise $35 million to help fight the coronavirus and will launch a TV special featuring fellow mega-artists Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Billie Eilish and more to support pandemic relief. Gaga and advocacy organization Global Citizen has raised the money in seven days and will use it to benefit the World Health Organization.The pop star and Global Citizen also announced “One World: Together at Home,” a televised event aimed at fighting the coronavirus.

Lady Gaga is ready to do her part to help those affected by the Coronavirus. As millions of Americans continue to practice social distancing and follow stay at home orders, the Grammy winner is hard at work raising funds for relief efforts.

By Ted Johnson

Kate Moss is doing her part to help provide relief during the coronavirus pandemic. For her, that means selling one of the most iconic pieces in her closet.

Leonardo DiCaprio will help launch America’s Food Fund, which has already raised $12 million to help communities impacted by the novel coronavirus. The organization said Thursday that the funds will be aimed to help low-income families, the elderly, individuals facing job disruptions and children who rely on school lunch programs.

As Sony Corp. introduces a $100 million coronavirus relief initiative, Sony Music Group will contribute by matching all employee donations made to select pandemic relief efforts around the world, its chairman/CEO Rob Stringer announced today (April 2)."I know we're all searching for more opportunities to help those directly affected by the crisis inside and outside the community and I'm proud that our company is doing its part," Stringer wrote in an internal memo obtained by Billboard.

As the coronavirus pandemic has brought much of the music industry — and most industries — to a standstill, MusiCares has emerged as the leading relief resource for the untold thousands of music professionals impacted by the crisis.

Crunchie Bars and Dairy Milk have been included in food parcels being sent to the UK's most vulnerable who are staying inside amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Universal Music Group today announced several initiatives to bring relief to musicians, its employees and the music industry in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that in a short time has devastated so much of the global economy. It also pledged to assist its artists in their charitable efforts

Last week, 11E1even Group, in conjunction with Nugs.tv and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, raised $100,000 for coronavirus relief with announced their new digital content series, “Live From Out There.” The festival continues this weekend with the lineup in the schedule below.

Warner Music Group has made a donation to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund launched last week, CEO Steve Cooper said in a memo to the company’s staff.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, complete with several provisions that will help music workers stay afloat. The bill is now headed to President Donald Trump, who is expected to swiftly sign it into law.

Leaders at Comcast and Facebook have pledged $30 million to initiatives that aim to help ease the coronavirus crisis.

Hoda Kotb was overcome with emotion Friday morning.

Ralph Lauren is doing something incredible.

Selena Gomez's new music video for «Dance Again» is here!