Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Inc., is a nonprofit organization created to provide temporary financial relief to professional Annapolis area musicians who cannot work due to sickness, injury, or other circumstance leaving them unable to perform. This fund will act as an emergency relief fund for lost income.
The hardworking musicians of Annapolis are continuously giving back to their community by helping to support and promote the local businesses and business owners, and by participating in the many benefits, events and charities held each year in the Annapolis area.
The goal of AMFM, Inc. is to reciprocate that support by making sure that the musicians who work and perform in the Annapolis area can continue to maintain a quality of life during unexpected hardship that will keep them financially viable and the music in the city of Annapolis thriving.
The Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, AMFM, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in the State of Maryland.
Financial assistance is limited to musicians living or working in the Annapolis area as defined by AMFM. Grants are provided without regard to race, creed, color or religion.
The following information pertains to Lost Gig Fund and Catastrophic Fund Applications.
In order to qualify for lost gig benefits, the applicant must either reside in the Annapolis area or must have gigged in the Annapolis area at least 18 times during a 12-month period from January 1, 2019, to present. (Policy change updated January 11, 2022)
AMFM defines “the Annapolis area” as the following zip codes: 21401, 21402, 21403, 21404, 21405, 21409, 21411, 21412, 21012, 21032, 21035, 21037, 21106 or 21140.
If you qualify, complete the “Lost Gig Benefits Application” and submit it to AMFM. Applications must be submitted within six months of the date of the lost gig.
Once received, AMFM will review your application and respond to your request.
We may be able to reimburse you for lost gigs:
- Up to $200 per lost gig (policy change as of February 1, 2023 – reimbursement limit for gigs prior to February 1 is $150)
- Up to $1,800 per 30-day period
- Up to $6,000 per fiscal year (September 1st – August 31st)
(* subject to change based on financial ability of AMFM)
The following circumstances may qualify you for benefits:
- Documented illness
- Birth of child
- Documented illness of spouse/child
- Cancellation of regularly scheduled music by venue. NOTE: Time limits apply – AMFM will cover such gigs (e.g., monthly or weekly gigs at a venue) that were cancelled for up to 30 days from the initial date of cancellation
- Fire-flood-lightning-acts of God
- Rain-outs for outdoor performances (policy change as of June 1, 2019)
- as Applicant demonstrates need
Loss of work due to:
- Termination of artist (fired)
- Lack or loss of transportation
- AMFM provides lost gig benefits only for gigs at venues located within a 50-mile radius of Annapolis (policy change as of March 6, 2021).
- AMFM provides lost gig benefits to individual musicians; bands cannot apply as a group. Please submit your individual revenue lost.
- AMFM does not consider applications for future gigs lost. Please refrain from submitting an application for a lost gig until the date of that gig has passed.
- There is a six-month time limit for applying for a lost gig.
- You must provide complete information about your lost gigs, including contact information.
- Submit an application for Lost Gig Benefits or Catastrophic Benefits online HERE (this is the preferred method to ensure timely receipt and processing of your application). Ensure that your application is completely and correctly completed before submitting.
- Download the PDF version of either application found HERE. Completely and correctly fill out the application and mail it to AMFM at the following address:
AMFM, Inc.
PO BOX 6262
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Once received, AMFM will review your application and respond to your request.
YOU ALREADY DO!
You, the artist, are the heart and soul of AMFM, Inc. which was created to serve you.
You support us by donating your time and talent to our AMFM, Inc. sponsored performances, by encouraging your fans, friends and families to buy tickets and attend AMFM, Inc. shows!
You can help by sharing this information regarding benefits for musicians with other Annapolis musicians. We need to spread the word about what AMFM, Inc. does and how we help the Annapolis music community.