Our Work

Our country is home to a multitude of musicians and the majority work independently:

They are self-made entrepreneurs with a robust online presence, intimate connections with fans and grassroots engagement with their local communities. Perfectly positioned change makers... Indeed, many of these artists also have innovative ideas for music-driven programs that tackle pressing issues but their concepts remain largely untapped given limited training, strategic connections and resources.

That's where we come in...
TRAIN

We train artists as social entrepreneurs, building their social impact skills.

SUSTAIN

We sustain the careers of musicians, helping them find paid opportunities.

AMPLIFY

We amplify the work of musicians to help them build a base of supporters.

CONNECT

We connect musicians to each other and to mentors for mutual support.

Musician Changemaker Accelerator

The Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) equips socially conscious musicians with the business skills, mentorship and resources they need to launch sustainable, community-led solutions to issues of concern. Offered in a variety of formats, the MCA is our primary program, training artists as social entrepreneurs to address injustice across the country.

Juried Artist Network

When musicians are connected to resources and each other, they can do so much more to address the issues of our time. That's why we maintain a network of 425+ artists across the country who are using their music to make change, providing masterclasses, newsletters of funding calls, performance opportunities, and more.

“I learned during the pandemic that my career, my ability to earn income, and my effectiveness as a social change artist NEED me to become a more skilled businessperson. Music to Life helped me deepen those skills, becoming a more effective businessperson, grant writer and strategist."

- Carla Gover, MCA Academy Graduate & Juried Artist

Train

We train musicians as social entrepreneurs, helping them launch and expand programs that use music to address social issues in their community.

Sustain

We sustain musicians through opportunities for paid speaking engagements, ongoing professional development and funding resources.

Amplify

We amplify the work of mission-driven musicians through online performances, social media features, and appearances at national conferences.

Connect

We connect like-minded musicians to each other and to partners through our Juried Artist Network and reunions.

 

“I learned during the pandemic that my career, my ability to earn income, and my effectiveness as a social change artist NEED me to become a more skilled businessperson. Music to Life helped me deepen those skills, becoming a more effective businessperson, grant writer and strategist."

- Carla Gover, MCA Academy Graduate & Juried Artist