A fund helps Puerto Rico's independent musicians after hurricane's devastation

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Making a living as an independent musician is tough enough, but add to that surviving a major hurricane that damaged equipment and property and upended scheduled gigs and concerts. To help musicians in Puerto Rico, a group of fellow artists came together and created a way to lend them financial support.

Approximately 40 Puerto Rican musicians have received micro grants of 500 dollars, which the recipients have used for Hurricane Maria related expenses, all through the work of the Puerto Rico Independent Musicians and Artists (PRIMA) Fund.

The fund was the brainchild of New York City-based musicians Raquel Berríos and Luis Alfredo Del Valle from the Brooklyn, New York based alternative pop group Buscabulla and Ani Cordero, a musician and singer-songwriter.


Source : nbcnews