# Helping Music Foundation

> Helping Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) on a mission to support, educate, and elevate the musicians in your community.

Helping Music Foundation is a grantmaking foundation. This file helps language models and AI agents discover our key content. Markdown versions of news and events are available by appending `.md` to their URL.

## Pages
- [A&R Program](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/a-and-r-program): Artist development program: writers, producers, and artists make commercial-quality records they own, guided by industry mentors.
- [Music Sustainability Fund](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/music-sustainability-fund): Direct support for Nashville's working musicians — the ones holding down day jobs to keep creating.
- [About](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/about): Our mission, leadership, board, and the A&R Committee.
- [Donate](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/donate): Tax-deductible giving via Givebutter — funds mentorship, recording, and direct artist support.

## News
- [A new home on the web for Helping Music](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/blog/a-new-home-for-helping-music.md): We've launched a refreshed website to better share the artists, programs, and impact your support makes possible.
- [Why we invest in creators](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/blog/why-we-invest-in-creators.md): Talented musicians don't lack ability — they lack access. Here's how mentorship, resources, and funding change the trajectory of a career.

## Events
- [Gift of Music](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/events/gift-of-music.md): Our annual celebration where a community of music lovers and industry leaders come together to discover talent and raise funds for creators.
- [SongTank](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/events/songtank.md): A live pitch event where songwriters present their best work to a panel of industry leaders — part showcase, part FUN-raiser for music creators.

## Optional
- [Full content](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/llms-full.txt): all news and events concatenated
- [RSS feed](https://hmfoundation-two.vercel.app/feed.xml)
- [Contact](mailto:juliana@helpingmusic.org)