Empower Creatives United States of America Edition: A State by State Guide To Music Support Funding, Systems, & Services

Empower Creatives: United States of America Edition

A Nationwide Guide to Music Support Systems, Funding, and Services Across All 50 States and Washington, D.C.

This eBook is part of a series including the Global Edition and Territory Editions.

Across the United States, music is not just a cultural export, it’s a community lifeline, a creative economy, and a vehicle for education, healing, and civic engagement. From the jazz clubs of New Orleans to the Indigenous song circles of the Southwest, from Appalachian folk traditions to urban hip-hop collectives, the country’s musical landscape is vast, diverse, and deeply rooted. Yet access to the support systems that sustain this creativity remains uneven, fragmented, and often hidden from view.

Empower Creatives: United States of America Edition is a 490+ page (portrait PDF) guide (final page count may vary slightly by format) that brings clarity to this complexity. It maps out the full spectrum of music support systems across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., from public grants and nonprofit initiatives to community programs, regional arts councils, and international platforms that include U.S. creators in their scope.

This guide is built for music creators, educators, nonprofit leaders, cultural advocates, and industry professionals who are seeking access, opportunity, and sustainability. It delivers a practical, state-by-state breakdown of who is there to help, what kind of help they offer, and how to apply, without the gatekeeping. Every listing is vetted to exclude tuition-based services unless they offer sponsorship or access programs, ensuring that the information is truly actionable.

What this guide delivers:

• Comprehensive Coverage: Includes every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., with detailed entries for local, regional, and national support systems

• Funding Pathways: Maps out public arts agencies, private foundations, state, national, and international grant platforms, and community-based funding initiatives

• Education & Mentorship: Highlights tuition-free and scholarship-backed programs for youth, emerging artists, and educators

• Grassroots Access: Features independent collectives, cultural centers, and community-led initiatives that offer rehearsal space, performance platforms, and technical support

• Cultural Inclusion: Identifies programs that support Indigenous, African American, Latinx, immigrant, and rural musical traditions and creators

• Practical Guidance: Offers clear instructions on how to apply, who qualifies, and what participation looks like, removing guesswork and empowering action

Included in the purchase price of this eBook is free updates and new editions for 12 months, and half price after 12 months.

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader in Alaska, a youth educator in Mississippi, a composer in Vermont, or a recording/touring artist in Texas, this guide helps you move from uncertainty to opportunity. It’s not just a directory, it’s a strategic toolkit for building sustainable careers and resilient communities through music.

Created by Lionel Lodge, a lifelong musician, entrepreneur, and global advocate for creator rights, Empower Creatives: United States of America Edition reflects years of research, outreach, and lived experience. It’s the flagship volume in a global series, and it stands as both a practical resource and a cultural document of the systems that empower music creators across the country.

If you’re ready to stop searching and start building, this guide is your compass.