house of culture / the fund

Culture makes
more culture.

Universal Creator Income Fund

A shared fund for the people who make music—and the work they have yet to make.

Become a member How it works
Mamar Kassey performing with flute, percussion, and string instrumentsHear the music
From the Mezaj archive · NigerMamar Kassey — Lailahu illahau
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322projects funded
30countries

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01 / Where it begins

A little from many.
A lot made possible.

Practical tools and personal support feed the same fund. Together, they give new work a place to begin.

Through the tools

33%

Every gathering can give back.

33% of Mezaj’s top-line revenue from ticketing and memberships goes to the fund. It comes from the fees we earn—not a third of an organizer’s ticket sales.

Explore the tools

Through the people

For the love
of what’s next.

Patrons contribute through membership. Their support joins the pool that helps artists and arts communities bring new work into the world.

About membership

02 / What it makes possible

More ways
for music to live.

Shared funding supports three kinds of new work.

Explore the music

Artist-curated Sessions

Community video releases, with artists shaping the program and opening doors for one another.

Album releases

Support for recorded work, giving music a life beyond the room where it began.

Collaborative gatherings

Live and streamed events that bring artists and audiences into a shared experience.

A closer look

Good questions.

Does every dollar shown come from tool fees?

No. The artist-payout total reflects the fund’s combined support, including contributions from tools and patrons. It is money paid to artists, not total ticket sales.

Is the contribution an extra charge?

The 33% contribution comes from Mezaj’s ticketing and membership revenue. It is part of how we use our fees.

See the fee breakdown
How can I be part of it?

Become a member to support the fund, or use the tools to organize your own gatherings. And spend some time with the music: the people behind it are the reason this house exists.

The next chapter

Keep the
music coming.

For the songs still unwritten.
For the rooms still to fill.
For the people who make it all possible.

Become a member