In 2020, Cleveland Rocks Past Present Future:
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Launched the Northeast Ohio Musician Relief Fund and provided grants for 92 musicians and venue workers in need, totaling $37,300.
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Concerned with the extended venue shutdown, Cleveland Rocks helped fundraised more than $60,000 for local independent music venues through the following:
• Recruited musicians who had received a grant from the Northeast Ohio Music Relief Fund to perform live stream shows that raised funds from music loves whose gifts were matched one-to-one through the ioby platforms, garnering over $35,000 to save Cleveland stages.
• Partnered with Axon Agency to promote #SaveCLEVenues Auction of music memorabilia which raised over $24,000 for venues. -
Artist development and support continued!
• Between May and October 2020, through Waterloo Makes Music and Wednesday Songs & Stages, CRPPF provided COVID-safe, live streamed, paying performance opportunities for 40 NEO musicians during the venue shutdown.
• The audience reach and development for NEO bands and singer-songwriters more than tripled through this live streamed programming.
If you celebrate live music, or love someone who does, now is the time to support your local music community.
Music Support Programming in Northeast Ohio
WKSU.org – October 7, 2021 – ‘Not Just About Yesterday’: The Rock Hall Turns the Spotlight on Cleveland’s Music Scene
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct its newest class this month. And while the spotlight will shine on icons from Tina Turner to The Go-Gos, the Rock Hall is sharing the stage with the musicians right outside its doors.
Cleveland.com – September 28, 2021 – British rock band Idles releases new single in honor of Beachland Ballroom
British rock band Idles has honored Cleveland indie music venue The Beachland Ballroom with its newest single, named after the Waterloo neighborhood hotspot.
Applause Performances: Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts
This summer, the Akron-based band released its second album and went on an 11-state tour with the help of the Music Incubator Program. Watch them perform new music and discuss the tour.