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How to Help the LA Music Community

The below link directs you to a list of musicians, producers, label owners, backline help, managers, publicists and other music-related people who have lost their homes in the fires. We at In Sheep’s Clothing are safe and have been spared — at least for now. But the LA music community is tight, and the sheer number of people we know affected by the fires — especially the Eaton Canyon fire that tore through Altadena — is overwhelming.
The fire destroyed record collections, home studios, listening rooms, archival collections. That said, as one GoFundMe request noted, “Records are just stuff. Equipment is fungible.” This tragedy has upended livelihoods and left families homeless. Artists barely eking by need deposit money for new homes and to begin the process of rebuilding. Producers need to replace gear.
We could spend hours decrying a system that relies on GoFundMe and the kindness of strangers to support for those suffering. What’s government for if not to provide such help to its citizens? But this is the reality, and if you’re looking to get money directly into the pockets of music-focused creators and enablers, this list links to countless GoFundMe pages.
Musicians in LA affected by the fire needing donations and support
Beyond the musicians and creatives affected, there’s another group facing devastating losses and an uphill battle to rebuild their lives: immigrant workers. These individuals, many of whom are undocumented, already occupy unstable positions and now find themselves grappling with the immediate effects of displacement, compounded by the daunting prospect of recovery work. Often overlooked, they will be among the first to step into the dangerous labor of disaster recovery — work that sustains entire communities yet rarely earns the recognition or support it deserves.
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network is raising funds to support these essential workers.
It offers a rundown in its plea for donations:
The Pasadena Community Job Center, at 500 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena, is serving as an Emergency Center for the day laborer community, providing temporary shelter, food, water, and emergency kits. As they always do in a time of crisis, workers are helping workers, families are helping families. But we need your help – for those who have lost everything, and all those now dealing with the turmoil and uncertainty after fleeing for their lives. Your donation will support impacted workers and their families and will help ensure the Pasadena Community Job Center is able to continue to distribute food, water, N-95 masks, and other personal protective equipment.
It’s important to underscore the next point:
We know that immigrants, especially undocumented day laborers and other low-wage workers, will be at the forefront of clean-up, recovery and rebuilding from this catastrophe. These workers are always among the most reliable and essential second-responders, who step up for the difficult, dangerous work of disaster recovery.
Donate: