Ohio's Live Local Music Source
Musician Resources
Do you know of a great resource for musicians? Please submit it below:
For Ohio Resident Musicians
Music Business
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Cleveland Rocks Local Resources: A list of local graphic designers, festivals, Merch printers, Booking agencies, film & photography services, and much more.
Assistance, Grants, & Funding
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Ohio Arts Council: The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
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Greater Columbus Arts Council: (Professional Artist Grant) Assist artists with making new art, growing artistic skills and marketing to a broader audience.
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Cleveland Rocks Music Incubator Program: Music Incubator is part of the Neighborhood Connections Entrepreneur Incubator Initiative and offers a low-interest loan with manageable monthly payments and a simple, accessible application process. It is designed to work for people who may have had no prior experience with any form of business financing, or who may simply need some resources to help get a project going. (Touring, equipment, recording, etc)
For Musicians Everywhere
Assistance, Grants, & Funding
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Music Health Alliance: MHA offers access to primary care services, dental care and mental health counseling for insured individuals as well as low cost services for uninsured and low income music industry professionals nationwide.
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MusiCares: Organization set up by the Grammys and providing assistance to musicians.
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Musicians Foundation, Inc.: Support for all musicians, regardless of genre.
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Society of Singers: An organization for professional singers.​​
Gig Resources
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Music Festival Wizard: Search for local, national, and international festivals
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Indie On The Move: The Music Industry's Destination for Show & Tour Booking
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Tour MGMT 101: a free online learning resource dedicated to teaching musicians and interested professionals about the concert touring industry.
Music Business Resources
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Music Pro Insurance: MusicPro Insurance Agency LLC was formed with a single charter – to provide convenient, affordable insurance to meet the needs of working music professionals. Since our launch in 2000, we have become the leading choice of music professionals for the protection of their musical instruments and equipment.
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ASCAP: We are a professional organization of 850,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers, founded and governed by its members, and the world leader in performance royalties, advocacy and service for music creators.
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BMI: is the bridge between songwriters and the businesses and organizations that want to play their music publicly. As a global leader in music rights management, BMI serves as an advocate for the value of music, representing over 18.7 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.2 million songwriters, composers and music publishers.
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Sound Exchange: defends the rights of music creators to ensure nothing comes between you and the money you’ve earned. In Congress, the Executive branch, and the courts, SoundExchange is working to ensure that all music creators get paid fairly for their work.
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