Canada: $16m fund launched for live music workers
The government-backed Live Music Workers Fund will disburse one-time lump sums to eligible independent and self-employed professionals
News By IQ | 11 July 2022
A multi-million-dollar fund has been launched to help freelance live music professionals in Canada bounce back after the pandemic. The Live Music Workers Fund (LMWF) was announced last week by The Unison Fund, the charity providing counselling and emergency relief services to Canada’s music community.
Backed by an allocation of more than CA$16 million from the government of Canada through the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund (CPAWRF), the LMWF will aim to help freelancers weather the continuing challenges and…