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The
Problem
An Artist's Vulnerability
For so many musicians, songwriters, and lyricists, their work is grounded in their vulnerability. That creativity and vulnerability is what grabs us as we experience their art. That vulnerability is also fertile ground for drug and alcohol problems and addiction. Add the stress of touring, the often lack of health insurance, the family dynamics of a musical family and it is no wonder that there is a higher level of drug and alcohol addiction in the music community.
Who We Have Left to Help
Approximately 48-50 million americans aged 12+ suffer from substance abuse disorder. That is roughly one in six.
When applied to the music industry...
people in the US whose jobs are reliant on the music industry
2.5m
If we consider their families and loved ones, who we also support, our addressable population grows to approx.
5M
Of those, roughly 1 in 6 will suffer from drug and alcohol problems.
16.7
%
Members of the music community and their families eligible for help from the Neil Lasher music Fund
835k
As I take life a day at a time and focus on my recovery, I look forward to the day that I can pay forward what has been given to me.
– A.K.
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