Sweet Relief

The Hearing Health Fund at Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, in partnership with Sweetwater, is designed to provide essential support for musicians and music industry workers facing hearing-related challenges. This initiative recognizes the unique auditory risks associated with working in the music industry, where exposure to loud sounds can lead to hearing loss and other auditory issues.

To apply for your free ear-health screening with a certified audiologist and Etymotic Research ER-20XS High Fidelity Earplugs, please fill out the application below!

*Free earplugs will be sent once the free screening with the audiologist has been completed

Musicians and music industry workers are at a higher risk of developing hearing loss than the general public. Research has found that a majority of staff (70%) in music venues are exposed to noise levels above the daily recommended limit. 70% reported that they never used hearing protection, and only 15% reported using hearing protection regularly.

40% of musicians and music industry workers report experiencing some form of hearing loss

Professional musicians are nearly four times as likely to develop noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) as the general public.

READ: The Musician’s Guide to Hearing Protection — from a Doctor!

HOW TO APPLY:
Please find the digital application below. If you have any questions or issues, please email us at [email protected]

If you cannot fill out the digital form below, you can download and submit your application at the bottom of the page.

Hearing Health Fund Application

Currently available to U.S. based applicants only

Please read the following before requesting assistance:

Candidacy for assistance depends, among other factors, on the availability of funds and the number of eligible applicants, along with the following criteria:

The applicant must demonstrate financial need. Sweet Relief may request tax returns, bank statements, and/or any other information deemed necessary to verify such need.

Except for retired or semi-retired older (ages 65+) industry workers, the applicant must be able to show that at least 50% of their annual income comes from their work as a musician or in other music industry related jobs.

FOR MUSICIANS: The applicant must be a musician who has regular public performances, or performed on at least three widely released recordings (audio or audiovisual), or written music that has been performed on three widely released recordings, or published on three occasions. The term “Musician” includes vocalists, songwriters, composers, arrangers, instrumentalists, and others.

FOR INDUSTRY WORKERS: The applicant must be a music industry worker that makes 50% or more of their income from this field. “Music Industry Workers” includes artist managers, tour managers and crew workers, booking agents, producers, recording engineers, music teachers, publicists, and others.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

First Name:

Last Name:

Legal First Name:

Give your first name as it appears on your Social Security Card.

Legal Last Name:

Give your last name as it appears on your Social Security Card.

Pronoun(s):

Home Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

Home Phone:

Mobile Phone:

Work Phone:

Email:

Preferred Contact Method(s)

Phone	Email
Ground	Mail

Check all that apply

Marital Status:

Date of Birth:

MM/DD/YYYY

PROFESSIONAL CAREER HISTORY

Please state how many years you have worked in the music industry:

What is your job title?

Examples: Bassist, artist manager, songwriter, etc.

FOR MUSICIANS

What is your primary genre?

If Other, please explain

What is your website?

Where can we find your music online?

Example: Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, etc

What are your social media channels?

Facebook https:www.facebook.com/

Instagram https:www.instagram.com/

Twitter https:www.twitter.com/

OPTIONAL SECTION (there is no consequence for not including this information. This information is collected by Sweet Relief to understand the diversity of applicants)

Ethnicity:

For statistical purposes only

Gender

For statistical purposes only

Please tell us briefly why you are applying for assistance:

Release

I have people I would like to give Sweet Relief permission to talk with about my application:

I authorize Sweet Relief to communicate with the additional party/parties below to discuss my current situation if needed.

Click "Add another response" to add multiple proxies

First Name:

Last Name:

Relationship:

Phone

Signature of Applicant (or Guardian/Proxy):

Date:

I hereby certify that I have answered the foregoing questions to the best of my ability. The facts herein stated are true and I understand that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify me for any assistance from Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.

Signature of Applicant (or Guardian/Proxy):

Date:

Please upload any supporting documentation here

Contact Information

DOWNLOAD & SEND:
Please download and fill out THIS APPLICATION. Once completed ,you can mail, fax, or email the completed application. Someone from Sweet Relief will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

Email to: [email protected]

Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2650 E Imperial Hwy Ste 208
Brea, CA 92821-6135

Fax to: 714-626-0473

How To Help
To make a donation online, click the "Donate" button above.

To donate by check:
Write check to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund

MEMO:
Hearing Health Fund

Mail to:
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
2650 E Imperial Hwy. Ste 208
Brea, CA 92821-6135

If you wish to donate items, services or develop a fundraising event please contact us at [email protected] or call 949-215-9620

Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit charity. Federal ID# 95-4443269

Hearing Health Fund Application

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