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Selena Gomez

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Selena Gomez Drops "Dance Again" Performance Video & Merch To Benefit MusiCares

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A portion of the proceeds from the merch sales will benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund
Nate Hertweck
GRAMMYs
Mar 26, 2020 - 2:00 pm

Pop superstar Selena Gomez treated fans to a brand new performance video for the song “Dance Again” from her new album, RARE. Have a look:

Gomez also introduced new “Dance Again” merchandise, pledging a portion of the proceeds to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund to help those in the music community affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Learn More: MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

The Recording Academy and MusiCares established the fund last week, and have receieved a groundswell of support from artists and companies alike. 

Gomez released RARE, her third studio album, earlier this year. The singer/songwriter took to twitter to address the timing of her new video for "Dance Again" and deliver a message of unity and hope to her fans.

"It feels a little strange releasing something so lighthearted in the middle of such a heavy time for our world, but I also think it’s a good reminder that we will get through this together," Gomez tweeted.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares. 

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Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan performs in Sydney in 2019

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Troye Sivan, Yoshiki, Father John Misty, Selena Gomez & More Donate To MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

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The Recording Academy's nonprofit arm, MusiCares, established the fund earlier this month to support the many people in the music industry negatively affected by the coronavirus crisis
Ana Monroy Yglesias
MusiCares
Mar 30, 2020 - 4:57 pm

Two weeks ago, MusiCares, the Recording Academy's nonprofit dedicated to supporting music people in need, established the COVID-19 Relief Fund. The new MusiCares fund has already raised money for and offered help to those facing "the greatest need" in the music industry right now, as the coronavirus crisis has halted most-to-all live events.

Learn More: MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

Many musicians have already made generous donations to the fund, with many engaging with fans in creative ways to fundraise, from livestreaming concerts and online festivals to merch sales. Today, March 30, Japanese rock star Yoshiki and philanthropist offered a generous donation of $100,000 to the fund via his charity Yoshiki Foundation America.

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Troye talking about how he is donating to WHO and Musicares to help people who are struggling during these tough times #HappyAtHome pic.twitter.com/1mALHlORCW

— Troye Sivan Updates (@UpdatedTS) March 28, 2020

Aussie pop sweetheart Troye Sivan pledged donations to the WHO Solidarity Response Fund and MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund in a recent IGTV video to his fans. He explained the vital importance of MusiCares' work at this time, supporting crew and others most affected by tours and festivals being canceled en masse. He noted that he'll be donating via Spotify, as they are matching donations to MusiCares, and encouraged his fans to do the same.

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Alt-folk crooner Father John Misty recently released a new live album on Bandcamp, Off-Key In Hamburg, for which 100 percent of proceeds will go to the fund. Dave Longstreth of Brooklyn indie favorites the Dirty Projectors, released a cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Isolation," with all proceeds (until April 3) going to the fund. The track, also available on Bandcamp, is being offered as "pay-what-you-wish" to encourage larger donations to the fund. Pop act OneRepublic and their label UMG/Interscope are donating a portion of streaming proceeds (through September) from their new single "Better Days" to the MusiCares Fund.

With many artists joining the livestream concert-from-home party, some of them have used the platform to solicit donations for charities working on the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis. Americana power couple Amanda Shires and Jason Isbell have been sharing daily-ish concerts on YouTube they've dubbed "I So Lounging," sharing a portion of the donations they get with the Fund.

Kevin Griffin, the frontman of indie-rock stalwarts Better Than Ezra, raised over $40,000 from one Facebook live performance! He shared he was inspired by rising singer/songwriter Molly Tuttle, who raised $2,200 for MusiCares with a Facebook livestream on March 16. Tuttle is also donating a portion of all merch sales on her website (until the end of April).

Singer/songwriter Trevor Hall did an IGTV livestream on March 27, partnering with CLIF GreenNotes for their Playing From Home concert series. The org donated one dollar for each person that tuned in (up to $5,000) to the MusiCares Fund and the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. Nahko Bear of Portland band Nahko And Medicine For The People also participated in CLIF's series on March 23, with MusiCares the recipient of all donations.

Los Angeles-based trio Magic Giant organized an IGTV Live From Quarantine concert over the past weekend to raise money for MusiCares, tapping Nahko, Brandon Jenner, Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's and more. Following the model of the CLIF series, one dollar for every viewer that tuned in (up to $15,000) was pledged to the Fund.

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Concert discovery platform Bandsintown hosted a two-day "Live Music Marathon" on Twitch, featuring performances from Taking Back Sunday, Amanda Palmer, Tank & The Bangas, Tayla Parx, SOFI TUKKER, BLOND:ISH, Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy, The Mowglis and more. On their Twitch page, they encourage donations via the platform's "Bits" monetization program, and will continue to do so with their upcoming programming.

Bass DJ/producer Said The Sky released a popular new "Sadboi" hoodie today, with a portion of the sales going to MusiCares. Last week, pop superstar Selena Gomez made headlines for dropping new merch for Rare's "Dance Again," with part of proceeds going to the MusiCares Fund.

Alicia Keys and the nonprofit she co-founded, She Is The Music, paired up with Amazon Music, who each pledged up to $100,000 to the Fund, with a fundraiser based on social engagement with a post. The streaming giant also joined SiriusXM and Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, YouTube Music and Facebook last week, all of whom pledged efforts to support the music community in need via the Fund.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares. 

Independent Publicists Persist Through The Coronavirus Impact On The Music Industry

Ringo Starr performs at the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock in 2019

Ringo Starr performs at the 50th anniversary celebration of Woodstock in 2019

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Ringo Starr's 80th Birthday Virtual Charity Concert To Feature Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark, Jr., And More, Will Benefit MusiCares And Black Lives Matter

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Streaming on Starr's birthday (July 7), the show will feature "at-home performances and unearthed concert footage" from some of his best friends and closest collaborators
John Ochoa
MusiCares
Jul 1, 2020 - 10:19 am

This month, Ringo Starr is commemorating his 80th birthday with a little help from his friends. The former Beatles drummer and nine-time GRAMMY-winning artist is celebrating the big event by hosting Ringo's Big Birthday Show, a virtual charity concert featuring "a mix of at-home performances and unearthed concert footage," according to Rolling Stone, from some of his best friends and closest collaborators, including Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Gary Clark, Jr., Sheila E., Ben Harper and others. 

Streaming on YouTube Tuesday (July 7), Starr's birthday, starting at 8 p.m. EST, the charity concert will benefit MusiCares, Black Lives Matter Global Network, The David Lynch Foundation and WaterAid.

The hour-long show, which will also include chats with the event's guests, will feature the debut of a new, guest-heavy version of "Give More Love," the title track to Starr's 2017 album, which will include Jackson Browne, Jeff Bridges, Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson and others, Rolling Stone reports. Artists like Steve Earle, Peter Frampton and Judy Collins will also perform a series of tribute performances, which Starr will debut on his YouTube channel.

Starr's birthday has become an annual celebration of "peace and love" since 2008 when the legendary artist asked his fans to join him in Chicago and say or think the phrase at noon local time.  The "peace and love" celebrations have since spread to "more than 20 countries around the world and on social media, to 'create a wave of Peace & Love across the planet,'" Rolling Stone reports. For his birthday last July, Starr hosted a special "peace and love" celebration at the iconic Capitol Records building, The Beatles' longtime label home, in Los Angeles; the event featured performances from Ben Kyle, The Jacks and Sara Watkins. Starr is once again asking his fans and friends to say, think or share "peace and love" at noon local time on his birthday. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Starr's annual birthday celebration is going digital in 2020. "This year is going to be a little different," he told Rolling Stone. "There's no big get-together, there's no brunch for 100. But we're putting this show together – an hour of music and chat. It's quite a big birthday."

Last November, Starr and his All-Starr Band announced a 2020 tour, which was later canceled in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares.

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Angela Aguilar

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Angela Aguilar Releases "Que No Se Apague la Música" At-Home Concert To Benefit MusiCares

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From her home in Zacatecas, Mexico, the teen superstar offers up a dynamic performance dedicated to the music community, the doctors and nurses fighting the pandemic and her loyal fans
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Jun 3, 2020 - 11:16 am

GRAMMY-nominated ranchera singer Angela Aguilar has taken the perform-at-home format to a new level, releasing her elaborate new concert-at-home video, "Que No Se Apague la Música," to benefit the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

The seven-song set from outside her home in Zacatecas, Mexico, proves even without an audience, Aguilar dazzles and endears, complete with costume changes, guest appearances, heartfelt messages to viewers and an eclectic mix of songs to keep the music from stopping amidst the coronavirus pandemic. 

Along the way, Aguilar welcomed cameo song introductions from a few friends. GRAMMY winner Jesse Huerta of Jesse & Joy introduced Aguilar's version of his duo's song "Corre,' folk singer Angeles Ochoa teed up the Tomás Méndez-written ranchera classic "Paloma Negra" and singer/actress Ana Bárbara offered her well-wishes before Angela kicked into "Fruta Prohibida" with her brother, Leonardo Aguilar, on guitar and vocals, keeping Aguilar musical dynasty going strong.

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GRACIAS por ver #QueNoSeApagueLaMusica, donar, compartir y por supuesto, cantar #Conmigo mis angelitos❤️!!!

Si aún no lo han visto, aquí pueden hacerlo: https://t.co/AgbaeTOMY3 pic.twitter.com/B7Aho5Mkcv

— Ángela Aguilar 🇲🇽 (@AngelaAguilar__) June 2, 2020

The concert set out to raise money for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus crisis. Thanks to support from various artists, organizations and charites, the fund has raised millions so far, but much more is needed.

Last year, Aguilar was nominated for her first career GRAMMY when her sophomore album Primero Soy Mexicana earned the nod in the for Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano) category. Earlier this year, Aguilar released Baila Esta Cumbia, a seven-song tribute to Selena.

You can watch Aguilar's concert special "Que No Se Apague la Música" and make a donation on her YouTube page.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares. 

GRAMMYs

Micheal Beckwith & Omarion

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WATCH: #LovelyDayChallenge Livestream With Omarion & Michael Beckwith Honoring Bill Withers

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Apr 22, 2020 - 4:41 pm

To celebrate Earth Day today, Reverend Michael Beckwith & Omarion will present #LovelyDayChallenge, a livestream honoring Bill Withers and benefitting MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.

The special Wednesday service with Reverend Beckwith and GRAMMY nominee Omarion will stream live from Agape International Spiritual Center for an hour-long program on Thursday, April 23 at 7pm PT on AgapeLive.com and GRAMMY.com.

Named after one of Withers most enduring songs, #LovelyDayChallenge will pay tribute to the legendary soul singer, who passed away earlier this month at age 81.

Proceeds from tonight's livestream will go to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus crisis.

Learn more about how you can donate to or apply for assistance via the Recording Academy's and MusiCares' COVID-19 Relief Fund.

Learn more about the financial, medical and personal emergencies services and resources offered by the Recording Academy and MusiCares. 

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