Music Health Alliance

What Music Health Alliance does

Music Health Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit healthcare advocacy organization headquartered at 29 Music Square East on Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded by Tatum Hauck Allsep and publicly launched in January 2013 (predecessor work began in 2006), the organization provides free, confidential healthcare advocacy to U.S. music industry professionals with at least three years of industry experience, plus their immediate families. As of 2026, an 18-person team has served more than 39,760 individuals across all 50 states, preventing 4,110 medical bankruptcies and saving over $174.6 million in healthcare costs since inception, with 86 cents of every donated dollar directed to programs and services.

The core service is one-on-one case management covering health insurance enrollment, Medicare navigation, medical bill negotiation, provider recommendations, and prescription assistance. This is delivered through a proprietary provider network of physicians, clinics, and pharmacies in all 50 states built over more than a decade, plus a HIPAA-compliant client confidentiality system. MHA operates a portfolio of specialized grant programs including the Music Industry Mental Health Program and Fund (with 10,568+ outpatient counseling sessions delivered), the Richard M. Bates SMILE Fund for dental care, the Price Legacy Fund for senior care, the Ben Eyestone Fund for diagnostic healthcare, FireAID Mental Health Grants for LA wildfire victims, and an Emerging Recording Artist Mental Health Grant. In October 2025, MHA launched a co-branded digital mental health platform with Project Healthy Minds providing on-demand access to vetted therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions. Streams include individual donations, tiered corporate giving through the Visionary Circle ($1K to $10K+ tiers), named endowment funds, event fundraising (Heal the Music Day, Lyrics for a Cause, Coulda Shoulda Woulda, Dueling Duos), and corporate programs such as the Kroger Community Rewards gift matching. Named corporate and foundation supporters include Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Music Group, Amazon, Spotify, Live Nation, WME, The Walt Disney Company, CMA Foundation, ACM Lifting Lives, FireAidLA, and The Haven Foundation. The go-to-market motion is community-led: services are accessed via an online request form, phone (615-200-6896), or email, and the organization is reached through music industry networks, artist endorsements, label partnerships, and earned media in Billboard, Nashville Business Journal, and Music Row Magazine.

Name

Music Health Alliance

Legal name

Music Health Alliance

Website

https://musichealthalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Music Health Alliance is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free healthcare advocacy, insurance navigation, and specialized grant funds to U.S. music industry professionals with three or more years of experience, serving beneficiaries across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the mission to HealTheMusic. Every $1 donation equals $30 in life-saving healthcare resources according to MHA. Options include one-time gifts, tribute gifts, recurring gifts, and checks mailed to the Nashville office.
2. Corporate Sponsorships & Major Gifts: Annual giving society called The Visionary Circle recognizes donors contributing $1K+ annually with tiers: Double-Platinum ($10K+), Platinum ($5K+), Gold ($2.5K+), Silver ($1.5K+), Bronze ($1K+). Includes major corporate donors like Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Amazon, Spotify, Live Nation, Warner Music Group, WME.
3. Founders Circle & Named Endowment Funds: Founders' Circle recognizes contributors of $5K+ in first 10 years. Named funds include: Frank Dycus Endowment for Mental Health, Richard M. Bates SMILE Fund (dental), Ben Eyestone Fund (diagnostic healthcare), The Price Legacy Fund (senior care), Music Industry Mental Health Fund.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual signature events including: Heal the Music Day (October 17), Coulda Shoulda Woulda fundraiser, Lyrics for a Cause benefit auction with Julien's Auctions (raised $300K+ since 2020), Dueling Duos event.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with music industry companies including Kroger Community Rewards program where shoppers link Kroger Plus Cards to earn donations. Gift matching programs with employer partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Music Health Alliance provides free, personalized healthcare advocacy and a portfolio of grant funds for U.S. music industry professionals with 3+ years of experience. Services include health insurance navigation, Medicare assistance, medical bill negotiation, provider recommendations, prescription assistance, and specialized grant programs covering mental health, dental, senior care, and diagnostic healthcare.

Product overview

Music Health Alliance is a nonprofit healthcare advocacy organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services designed to protect, direct, and connect music industry professionals with medical and financial solutions. The core offering is personalized healthcare advocacy services, which encompasses insurance guidance, Medicare navigation, medical bill negotiation, and financial assistance programs. This is supported by a suite of specialized grant funds: the Music Industry Mental Health Program & Fund (including the Project Healthy Minds digital platform for immediate therapist access), the Richard M. Bates SMILE Fund for dental care, the Price Legacy Fund for senior care, the Ben Ey-eye Fund for diagnostic healthcare, the Emerging Recording Artist Mental Health Grant for early-career musicians, and FireAID Mental Health Grants for those impacted by the LA wildfires. All programs serve music industry professionals with 3+ years of experience, with most services provided at no cost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Advocacy Services Personalized, free, confidential healthcare advocacy for music industry professionals covering health insurance enrollment guidance, Medicare navigation, medical bill negotiation, provider recommendations, prescription assistance, and financial assistance program access.
• Music Industry Mental Health Program & Fund Comprehensive outpatient mental health program providing provider recommendations, grants of up to $1,000 for counseling or psychiatry, care coordination, follow-up planning, and wraparound resources specifically designed for the music industry.
• Richard M. Bates SMILE Fund
• Price Legacy Fund (Senior Care Support)
• Ben Eyestone Fund (Diagnostic Healthcare)
• Emerging Recording Artist Mental Health Grant
• FireAID Mental Health Grants & Support
• Project Healthy Minds Digital Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 39,760+ music industry professionals served across all 50 states
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amber HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Amber Health, co-founded by Dr. Chayim Newman and Zack Borer, LMFT, provides specialized mental health support for the music and entertainment industry. UMG retains Amber Health on a monthly basis and is opening doors across North American operations to scale the personalized care model.
• Project Healthy MindscoreTechnology or Integration · 10 October 2025Strategic partnership announced October 10, 2025 to expand mental health access for music industry professionals nationwide. Initial phase includes launching a custom co-branded digital platform on MHA's website powered by Project Healthy Minds' technology, along with collaborative research to address barriers to mental health care in the music industry.
• Universal Music GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025UMG partnered with MHA since February 2025, expanding their four-year relationship to launch the Music Industry Mental Health Fund. UMG is a founding member providing resources for mental health support for artists, songwriters, and employees across North American operations. MHA has helped nearly 1,000 people access healthcare through this partnership.
• Julien's AuctionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual benefit auction partnership since 2020 for Lyrics for a Cause. Has raised over $300K with 100% of proceeds supporting MHA's healthcare advocacy programs. Features handwritten and signed song lyrics from major artists.
• KrogersupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program enables shoppers to link their Kroger Plus Card to MHA and earn donations for the nonprofit just by shopping. Program resets annually on July 31.
• Music Business AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Music Biz, SCARS Foundation, and MHA to establish mental health fund for struggling association members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MusiCares: The Recording Academy/GRAMMY Foundation's charitable arm providing health, financial, and rehabilitation resources specifically for music professionals across the U.S. Operates the most direct comparable model—free, music-industry-specific health and human services supported by industry fundraising.
• Sweet Relief Musicians Fund: Provides financial assistance to musicians facing illness, disability, or age-related issues, including help with medical bills, prescriptions, and living expenses. Closely comparable grant-based, musician-only health assistance model.
• Backline: Nonprofit dedicated to mental health and wellness for music industry professionals and their families. Direct overlap on the growing music-industry mental health segment that has become a core MHA focus.
• Jazz Foundation of America: Provides housing, medical, and financial assistance to jazz musicians in crisis, with a strong senior-care orientation. Highly comparable music-genre-specific health and welfare nonprofit serving legacy musicians.
• The Blues Foundation: Memphis-based nonprofit that supports blues musicians, including operating the HART Fund (Handy Artists Relief Trust) for medical and emergency financial assistance. Genre-specific music health and welfare nonprofit comparable to MHA's industry-vertical approach.

Broad incumbents

• The Actors Fund: National nonprofit providing social services, health support, housing, and financial assistance to professionals across the performing arts and entertainment industry. Broader scope than MHA but shares the nonprofit model of serving entertainment professionals with health and welfare needs.
• SAG-AFTRA Foundation: Provides financial aid, emergency assistance, and health-related support for performers represented by SAG-AFTRA. Overlapping union-affiliated model serving entertainment professionals with health and welfare programs.
• Entertainment Industry Foundation: Leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry, addressing health, welfare, and social issues across film, television, and music. Broader cross-industry health philanthropy with comparable corporate funding model.

Regional players

• Help Musicians: UK-based charity providing health, welfare, and financial support specifically for musicians. Operates the same musician-targeted health advocacy model in a different geography.
• MusicHelps: Australian music industry charity providing crisis relief, health support, and welfare services for music professionals. Comparable regional equivalent of MHA's mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/musichealthall
• Instagraminstagram.com/musichealthall
• Facebookfacebook.com/MusicHealthAlliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/music-health-alliance

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