Live Music Society is Inviting a New Round of Eligible Venues to Apply for Financial Support

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January 5, 2021 – Addressing the needs of small U.S. music venues that were forced to shut their doors with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly instituted non-profit organization Live Music Society (LMS) launched its relief efforts last fall with a first phase of monetary grants to 20 small clubs across the country. (A complete list of recipients can be found below.) The organization is committed to giving $2 million in grants, ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, in its first two years of operation to support small music venues around the United States. LMS is now accepting grant applications for phase two and encourages small clubs to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

· Venues with a sellable capacity of 50-250 seats, prior to COVID

· Venues that have been in operation for 3 years or more

· Venues that are committed to live music as its primary activity

The COVID-19 pandemic reached critical mass in February, bringing national touring and local live performances to a grinding halt and forcing music venues to shut their doors, with no potential date for reopening at full capacity on the horizon. “Our original goal was to support a small network of like-minded clubs around the country that could share best practices and learn from each other. But the pandemic hit, and now we are simply trying to help these clubs stay afloat until they can fully open their doors again” explained Joyce Lim, Executive Director of the organization. “We are looking forward to helping more with this second phase of support.”

“SPACE is extremely grateful to be included among the venues recognized with grants from Live Music Society. Despite our physical address being closed for shows, we’re more committed than ever to providing live musical experiences safely for our community of Evanston and beyond. At a time when venues around the country are closing everyday due to the pandemic and lack of government assistance, grants and support like this are a vital lifeline when we need them most. We look forward to every chance we get to bring people together for live music, whatever that may look like, in the days, months, and years ahead.” Jake Samuels, Managing Partner and talent buyer for SPACE in Evanston, IL.

Further information and grant applications can be found at www.livemusicsociety.org/grant-information

CONTACT:

Live Music Society : info@livemusicsociety.org

LIVE MUSIC SOCIETY PAST GRANT RECIPIENTS

OCTOBER 2020

The Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Dazzle Denver (Denver, Colo.)

Hi-Dive (Denver, Colo.)

SPACE (Evanston, Ill.)

The Jazz Showcase (Chicago, Ill.)

Club Passim (Cambridge, Mass.)

Jonathan’s Ogunquit (Ogunquit, Maine)