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Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have teamed up to form an innovative relief program that will benefit musicians and music venues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dubbed, "Musicians and Music Venues Economic Relief Program," the city funded the program with $3 million from CARES Act funds. Musicians can receive up to $5,000 in relief, while music venues will be eligible for up to $100,000, depending on the size of the venue.
"As a city, we have provided rental assistance and supported small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic," Turner said. "Now, we will focus on Houston's musicians. Music venues and iconic performance spaces are a big part of our city and an important segment of Houston's cultural life. They were delivering great live music before the pandemic, and we want them to be able to do that again, as soon as they can, and by being safe."
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