MusiCares is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact the health and welfare of the music community.Track our progress here.*All donations are handled by our third-party provider, Pledgeling. There is a 10% technology fee that Pledgeling Foundation pays to its service providers – this pays for payment processing and disbursement, including staff, infrastructure, customer support, office space, and more. Additionally, a credit or debit card fee of 2.9% + $.30 per transaction covers the card processing costs. This is deducted from the gross donation amount before it is paid to the MusiCares Foundation.