Buddy and wife, Carole Fields-Arnold co-founded the Musicians’ Assistance Program or “M.A.P.” in 1992 to help artists fight drug and alcohol addiction.
The MusiCares MAP Fund provides financial and supportive assistance for music people in need of addiction recovery services. If you know of someone in the music industry who is struggling with an addiction issue, please contact MusiCares. They can and will help.
Call 310.392.3777 or toll-free 1.800.687.4227.
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In 2004 MusiCares acquired MAP and merged the two programs under the MusiCares banner.
MAP (Musicians' Assistance Program) was created for musicians who were strung out on drugs or alcohol and didn't have a clue what to do about it. Originally it was intended for the sidemen, those musicians who were not household names but were nevertheless indispensable to the creation of music, who never had the cash or insurance to get into treatment. In 1994, MAP's services were expanded to include all music industry professionals. With financial help from artists and other caring people, MAP began to reach out to the suffering addicts and alcoholics in the music industry. In 1996, the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Association of America) granted the organization the necessary funds to spread the program throughout the country and has continued its support to the present day.
While acknowledging addiction as the Great Common Denominator, we also understand the fact that music people are sometimes a breed apart. This recognition has been a factor in MAP's great success. We are rightfully proud of that success: the percentage of people staying clean since our inception is far greater than double the national average. MAP's incredible support system of clean and sober music professionals is there to help the recovering addict or alcoholic deal with the world and all those people who are never going to change.
Every member of the music community world who wants treatment for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction will have access to quality care regardless of his or her financial condition;
The mythical connection between music and drugs is forever broken so that the musicians of tomorrow can follow the path that leads to their dreams instead of a path leading to self-destruction. In all our endeavors, this vision shall be the guidepost, ever directing our course. Underlying these precepts are always the principles of confidentiality, honesty and integrity, thereby providing the cornerstone for approaching our mission.
We will be updating the MAP page to include past MAP events and upcoming events for MusiCares/MAP fund.
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The 13th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert
U2's Adam Clayton accepts the MAP Stevie Ray Vaughan Award in recognition of his dedication and support of the #MusiCares MAP Fund. The evening also featured performances by rapper Michael Franti, Jack Garratt, reggae singer Chronixx, Macy Gray, and The Lumineers, who are currently appearing with U2 on their Joshua Tree tour. In a frank and heartfelt speech, U2 bassist Adam Clayton thanked his bandmates of four decades for their support during his treatment and recovery for alcohol abuse years ago, and then joined them for a rollicking rendition of a few hits.
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The 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert
The 2014 MAP Fund benefit concert will honor GRAMMY-winning Black Sabbath frontman, Ozzy Osbourne and owner and CEO of the Village studios, Jeff Greenberg at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 12 2014. Osbourne will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the MusiCares MAP Fund, and for his commitment to helping other addicts with the addiction recovery process. Greenberg will receive MusiCares' From the Heart Award for his unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization. All proceeds will benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation.
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