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Ringo Starr's Peace And Love Birthday Celebrations To Take Place At L.A.'s Capitol Records

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Every July 7th (Starr's birthday), fans from more than 20 countries around the world join in on the tradition to "create a wave of Peace & Love across the planet"
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jun 20, 2019 - 4:52 pm

Since 2008, GRAMMY-winning Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has celebrated his birthday by asking his fans to come out to the streets at noon to say "peace and love." 

Rolling Stone reports that every July 7th (Starr's birthday), fans from more than 20 countries around the world have joined in on the tradition to "create a wave of Peace & Love across the planet." This year, Starr is making the moment even more special by hosting an event at Los Angeles' Capitol Records with performances by Ben Kyle, the Jacks and Sara Watkins.

"I’ve said it before but I really can’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday, or a better gift I could ask for, than peace and love,” Starr said in a statement to the magazine. “It’s so great how every year it keeps growing, with the wave of peace and love starting in the morning on July 7 in Australia and ending in Hawaii, with celebrations in all the time zones in between. I am so happy to be back at Capitol Records, and for our great sponsors who are carrying the message of peace and love around the world, like the David Lynch Foundation, Life is Good, SiriusXM, Modern Drummer and Starbucks. I also want to thank each and everyone of you for continuing to help spread peace and love, Ringo."

Starr's wife Barbara Starkey, Nils Lofgren, former All Starr Band member Sheila E. and more will also make appearances. 

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GRAMMY Museum Announces "Live From The Vault" Digital Series In Partnership With Iron Mountain

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Appearances by Mavis Staples and Ringo Starr punctuate the event on the GRAMMY Museum's official streaming service, COLLECTION:live
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 4, 2021 - 1:04 pm

The GRAMMY Museum today (Feb. 4) announced a new "Live From The Vault" series in partnership with Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES), a division of Iron Mountain Incorporated, the storage and information management services company. Since 2008, the GRAMMY Museum has curated more than 80 exhibits, hosted more than 1,000 programs and captured more than 2,000 hours of archived video footage. As the Official Preservation Partner of the GRAMMY Museum, IMES has stored the Museum's most prized physical artifacts in a climate-controlled vault and will now store, manage and distribute its video archives using Iron Mountain's secure digital content repository technology platform.

The GRAMMY Museum and IMES will curate specific archived videos as part of a new series, "Live From The Vault," which takes fans inside the vaults of some of the Museum's most iconic programs, showcasing rarely seen footage. Mavis Staples will be the first artist featured from her 2010 program in the Museum's Clive Davis Theater, released starting today on the Museum's official streaming service, COLLECTION:live, with free access to all viewers. To further increase accessibility, the Museum will utilize Iron Mountain's Content Localization Services (CLaaS) system to transcribe the Museum's archives into other target languages, including subtitles.

"As we've seen in the past year, it's vital for museums to increase their digital presence and the GRAMMY Museum has been doing just that," GRAMMY Museum President Michael Sticka said in a statement. "We're thrilled to partner with IMES for our new 'Live From The Vault' series to preserve these important recordings and moments in music history from our archives."

This series will also include a previously recorded program with Ringo Starr, which will be released on March 4 on COLLECTION:live. Additional artists and special programming will be announced soon.

"Our mission is to help our customers protect and activate their archives," Lance Podell, Senior Vice President and General Manager, IMES at Iron Mountain, said. "Our long relationship with the GRAMMY Museum is rooted in this shared dedication to preserve musical history. We're proud to be the Museum's Official Preservation Partner to help safeguard their diverse treasure trove and propel it into the streaming age, featuring dynamic artist interviews and performances. We're excited about sponsoring the 'Live From The Vault' series and its debut episode with musical pioneer Mavis Staples—what a privilege it is to hear in her own words how her upbringing and social justice convictions inspired her music."

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Morrison Hotel Gallery Virtual Charity Festival: Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash & More

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The rock star-studded fest will raise money for MusiCares and NIVA
Jennifer Velez
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Aug 11, 2020 - 8:40 am

Morrison Hotel Gallery, a recognized music photography gallery, is teaming up with Rolling Live Studios to present the virtual (De)Tour Music Festival featuring some iconic names in rock and pop music including Ringo Starr, Linda Perry, Slash, Macy Gray, Lzzy Hale, Gavin Rossdale, Darryl McDaniels and many others on Aug. 15.

The livestream charity event will begin at 1 p.m. EST/ 10 a.m. PST and will also feature appearances by music photographers Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, Henry Diltz, Danny Clinch, and Lynn Goldsmith. The fest will raise funds for MusiCares and NIVA. Steve Stevens, Sue Foley, Chris Layton, The Cringe, Uni, Vintage Trouble, AWOLNATION, Mike Garson, and Taylor Momsen are among others who will perform. 

Momson told Rolling Stone he was proud to be a part of the event and spoke of what MusiCares means to him. 

"MusicCares has helped so many of my friends and family in the music community, and now, branching out to COVID relief and all the other angles that help the music world is incredible and such an honor to be a part of. It’s looking like this event is going to have such a fantastic line up of acts that I respect so much and I can’t wait to see where it goes!" he said. 

The music publication adds some of the performances will be held at artists homes and others at venues like West Hollywood, Calif.’s Whisky a Go Go, the Roxy Theatre and the Viper Room.

Morrison Hotel Gallery represents photographers who have shot some of the most iconic photos in music history and has galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Maui, Hawaii. The gallery began with Henry Diltz's archive, including his Doors' Morrison Hotel album cover. 

Watch the free livestream on YouTube. 

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Woodstock 50 Is Officially Cancelled

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The anniversary fest was meant to take place in two weeks at the Merriweather Post Pavilion around Baltimore
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Aug 1, 2019 - 11:40 am

It's official: Two weeks before scheduled to take place, organizers have announced that Woodstock 50, which originally had Miley Cyrus, The Raconteurs, Santana and more as headliners, is cancelled.

The festival that was to take place Aug.16–18 has faced issues ranging from financial troubles to issues with venues, since its inception. Co-founder of Woodstock and Woodstock 50 organizer Michael Lang cited artists backing down as one of the reasons the music event has decided to not go forward with the event this time, after having recently found a new venue, the Merriweather Post Pavilion around Baltimore, and starting a collaboration with HeadCount, a non-profit committed to getting people registed to vote. 

"We are saddened that a series of unforeseen setbacks has made it impossible to put on the Festival we imagined with the great line-up we had booked and the social engagement we were anticipating. When we lost the Glen and then Vernon Downs we looked for a way to do some good rather than just cancel," Lang said in a statement. "We formed a collaboration with HeadCount to do a smaller event at the Merriweather Pavilion to raise funds for them to get out the vote and for certain NGOs involved in fighting climate change. We released all the talent so any involvement on their part would be voluntary. Due to conflicting radius issues in the DC area many acts were unable to participate and others passed for their own reasons."

Lang enouraged artists who have been paid by the festival to donate to HeadCount: "I would like to encourage artists and agents, who all have been fully paid, to donate 10% of their fees to HeadCount or causes of their choice in the spirit of peace. Woodstock remains committed to social change and will continue to be active in support of HeadCount’s critical mission to get out the vote before the next election. We thank the artists, fans and partners who stood by us even in the face of adversity. My thoughts turn to Bethel and its celebration of our 50th Anniversary to reinforce the values of compassion, human dignity, and the beauty of our differences embraced by Woodstock.”

The festival had been struggling with several details throughout its planning. The festival struggled with venue permits, financial support, and having a clear lineup. In late April, it was announced that the festival was canceled to due to the backing out of their original funder, Dentsu Aegis Network.  

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Michael Sticka 

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Michael Sticka Named GRAMMY Museum President

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Sticka, who first joined the organization in 2014 and formerly held the position of Executive Director at the GRAMMY Museum, will continue to lead the museum's growth and strategy
Jennifer Velez
GRAMMYs
Jul 30, 2019 - 2:14 pm

The GRAMMY Museum has promoted Michael Sticka to President as the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy make the largest conributions to the museum in either organization's history.

Sticka, who first joined the organization in 2014 and formerly held the position of Executive Director at the GRAMMY Museum, will continue to lead the museum's growth and strategy. He will also "oversee all aspects of Museum operations, including curatorial, development, marketing, grants and awards, public and education programs, and more," a statement said. His contract will extend through 2022. 

“As Executive Director, I’ve witnessed our team’s incredible passion, hard work, and dedication, which has strengthened our impact and presence in the Los Angeles music and education communities,” said Sticka. “I’m honored that the Board has entrusted me in the role as President, allowing me to continue leading this extraordinary team with the purpose of driving our social good within the community and uphold the Museum's mission to educate, inspire, cultivate creativity, and share the significance of music."

Sticka, who created the museum's Community Engagement Department as executive director, said the museum will continue to invest in its community engagement, curatorial mission and education program. Sticka said the museum's goal is to reach 100,000 over the next five years. 

The Recording Academy contributed $5 million for museum renovations and technology updates, while the Latin Recording Academy will donate more than half a million dollars in a three-year period to grow the Latin music exhibits, education programs and the hiring of a Latin music curator. Both presidents of each organization shared their excitement for Sticka's promotion and their investment in the museum's work. 

“Under Michael’s leadership and guidance, the GRAMMY Museum has not only secured substantial new investments from the Recording Academy and the Latin Recording Academy, but has also seen a tremendous increase in visitors, revenue from attendance, merchandise and event sales, and more” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy and Chair of the Board of Directors of the GRAMMY Museum. “The Museum’s growth and path towards cementing its status as ‘the’ steward and place where Music Has A Home, as well as its future financial and business well-being is reflective of and a testament to Michael’s strategic vision, impressive operational skills, and exceptional leadership.”  

“We are thrilled to expand our relationship with the GRAMMY Museum,” said The Latin Recording Academy President/CEO Gabriel Abaroa Jr. “The Latin Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum share the commitment of educating the public about the significant contributions Latin music has made in the world. I look forward to expanding our presence inside the GRAMMY Museum in an impactful way that guides the narrative and preserves the stories of Latin music and its creators."

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