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
Rock Hall Induction Week: Active Call for Buskers
ListenCLE is accepting applications for buskers for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Week in Downtown Cleveland. Buskers are needed for the Induction Ceremony on October 30th, but opportunities may also be available throughout the week.
‘This Cleveland Spark’ Songwriter’s Round
48 Hour Virtual Music Fest & Cleveland Rocks Past Present and Future are Partnering Up to Raise Funds for an in-person ( & livestreamed) monthly Songwriter Series *THIS CLEVELAND SPARK*
Cleveland Rocks Music Incubator Program
CR:PPF 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. Apply today!