Sorry this is a little late, but any DJ/producer in the US who is a member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers And Publishers, www.ascap.com) can get healthcare through ASCAP. Most producers are a member of either ASCAP or BMI, this might be reason enough to join ASCAP instead. Rap artists can also get healthcare (a bit more expensive) through the Rap Coalition.... actually this is one of the reasons the Rap Coalition was set up in the first place.
dd In a message dated 9/5/00 5:37:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have been thinking about this too. Unfortunately the same thing happens >to >many artists - and I would think many Black musicians, as many would know. >I >was also thinking of Curtis Mayfield who was injured on stage. > >I think what makes this issue especially salient is the fact that in America >there is no free public health care. I am very, very shocked at your health >system and the fact that people (the mainstream) seem more concerned with >the sleeping habits of their presidents than the fact that there is no >health care access. In Australia, we have this, even though unfortunately >American New Right values are seeping in. Here there is a two tiered system >with public healthcare and private healthcare (private insurance required). >There are often long delays for elective surgery with the former but at >least if someone was in Shake's position they would be guaranteed some >free >care - maybe not physio but the basics, like access to specialists. I >honestly don't know how you can address the problem specific to >DJs/producers long-term but I imagine that you could set up some kind of >collective to address it, pool resources for these kind of encounters. >Like >a superannuation fund.
