MUSICARES AID: THE NEXT PHASE

Further to the conversation surrounding the Recording Academy/MusiCares COVID-19 relief efforts, even insiders who have been critical of the org in the past acknowledge that it has already made a significant difference in the lives of its community members. The funds raised and disbursed thus far, they note, have helped thousands of people—and this was just the first phase of an endeavor that will continue for some time to come.

The staffers who processed the mountain of applications for aid—hundreds every day—have likewise earned high marks from industry observers. This is a massive undertaking in its early stages, they point out, and questions about process shouldn’t be allowed to overshadow its positive impact.