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Avicii's Family Establishes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Foundation

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As the anniversary of the world-famous DJ/producer's untimely death approaches, the new foundation will "honor his memory and continue to act in his spirit"
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Mar 27, 2019 - 11:26 am

Family members of the late GRAMMY-nominated DJ/producer Tim Bergling aka Avicii have launched The Tim Bergling foundation in his honor that "will initially focus on supporting people and organizations working in the field of mental illness and suicide prevention," according to a statement. Berglin died on Apr. 20, 2018 of apparent suicide at age 28.

"Tim wanted to make a difference — starting a foundation in his name is our way to honor his memory and continue to act in his spirit," the family said in the statement.

In 2016, two years before his death, Avicii stepped away from life on the road after years of continuous touring, citing health issues stemming from his March 2014 hopsitalization while on tour. His final public performance was in Ibiza in August 2016, though he continued to create music and released an EP, Avīci (01), in 2017.

After his death the following year, his family addressed his battles with mental health issues, saying at the time, "He really struggled with thoughts about meaning, life, happiness… He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."

The Sweden-based foundation will raise funds and awareness for several causes at home and abroad, including climate change, development assistance, nature conservation and endangered species.

In his brief but remarkable career in music, Avicii earned two GRAMMY nominations for Best Dance Recording for "Sunshine" with David Guetta in 2011 and the following year for his song "Levels." He was also ranked by DJ Mag as the No. 3 DJ in the world in 2012 and 2013.

In the wake of his death last year, Avicii was honored around the globe, including tributes at Coachella, in Stockholm and by fellow artists everywhere.

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ASCAP Launches Comprehensive Wellness Program: TuneUp

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MusiCares joins the first-of-its-kind initiative as a strategic partner to provide recovery-focused support groups across the nation
John Ochoa
MusiCares
Dec 11, 2019 - 1:47 pm

ASCAP, the U.S.-based performance-rights organization (PRO), has launched ASCAP TuneUp, a new comprehensive wellness program for its members. The first-of-its-kind initiative aims to "meet the evolving wellness needs of music creators" by focusing on their physical and mental well-being to bolster the "creativity, life balance and longevity" of ASCAP members, according to an official press release from the organization announcing the program.

The newly launched TuneUp, which confirms ASCAP as the first U.S. PRO to focus on its members' physical and mental well-being, will offer various benefits and services focused on innovative wellness services, recovery support, wellness events and content initiatives.

Under the program's wellness services, TuneUp offers ASCAP members access to and discounts on apps and services supporting mental health, mindfulness, exercise and nutrition via several strategic partners, including Aaptiv, an audio-based fitness app; BetterHelp, an online counseling platform; Daily Burn, an app-based health and fitness platform; Motiv, a fitness and sleep tracker; and Shine, a self-care app.

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As part of its recovery support program, ASCAP TuneUp is partnering with MusiCares, The Recording Academy's charitable arm and nonprofit organization focused on the health and welfare of the music community, to launch recovery-focused support groups across the nation, in addition to a digital support group. Additionally, MusiCares is also serving as an official advisor on ASCAP's recovery and mental health programs.

ASCAP TuneUp will also host wellness events in multiple U.S. cities throughout the year, with the inaugural events series launching at ASCAP's New York City headquarters on Jan. 6, 2020. ASCAP is hosting wellness events in Los Angeles and Nashville next year, in addition to a dedicated wellness programming track taking place at the 2020 ASCAP Experience in Los Angeles next April.

On the content side, ASCAP is launching a new wellness-focused initiative, which includes #WellnessWednesday, a cross-platform social media campaign featuring advice and inspiration, as well as wellness activities from ASCAP members. As part of the content initiative launch, the organization recently debuted a bonus episode of its new "VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast" program, featuring an interview with ASCAP Chairman Of The Board and President Paul Williams discussing recovery and wellness as related to music creators.

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The programs and services offered via ASCAP TuneUp are based on the findings from an annual extensive research survey ASCAP launched and commissioned this year. Dubbed "The US Music Creator Wellness Study," the inaugural report found that music creators: experience health and wellness needs that significantly exceed those of the general population; do not feel they have good access to wellness services; and are almost a third more likely than the general population to feel that their wellness has a major impact on their career, among other findings.

Learn more about ASCAP TuneUp via the organization's official website.

Aerosmith To Be Honored As 2020 MusiCares Person Of The Year

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Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Miley Cyrus & Katy Perry Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Honoring Dolly Parton

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Brooks, Yearwood, Cyrus, and Perry will join an impressive list of performers in paying tribute to the country icon at the MusiCares gala held during GRAMMY Week 2019
Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Dec 18, 2018 - 7:00 am

Just when you thought the performer lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring GRAMMY-winning country icon Dolly Parton couldn't get any better, it has.  GRAMMY winners Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood and past GRAMMY nominees Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry will join the star-studded list of performers paying tribute to Parton in Los Angeles during GRAMMY Week on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

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Big news! Vince Gill (@VGcom), Don Henley, @KaceyMusgraves, @WillieNelson, @RealLindaPerry, and @mavisstaples have been added as performers paying tribute to @DollyParton at Person of the Year on February 8! For ticket info contact: personoftheyear@musicares.org pic.twitter.com/eQnvQvwY3H

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Brooks, Yearwood, Cyrus and Perry are the latest additions to an already stacked lineup of previously announced artists who will be performing songs from Parton's impressive musical catalog. Previously announced performers include GRAMMY winners Vince Gill, Don Henley, Norah Jones, P!nk, Kacey Musgraves, Willie Nelson, Mark Ronson, Mavis Staples, and Chris Stapleton, GRAMMY nominees Leon Bridges, Lauren Daigle and Linda Perry and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Shawn Mendes.

To the delight of fans and artists alike, the honoree will be closing out the program with a special performance as well, with GRAMMY-nominated musician Greg Phillinganes serving as the musical director for the evening.

Parton is being recognized as the 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year, marking the first member of the Nashville music community to receive the honor. She was chosen for her unparalleled contributions to country music and a multitude of charitable causes, including the children's literacy organization she started in 1995, Imagination Library, with which she has donated over 100 million books to kids around the world.

"Dolly Parton has always been and continues to be a courageous trailblazer and indomitable inspiration for creators and artists—so for us to have the opportunity to honor her at our annual MusiCares Person of the Year gala is to pay tribute to a true pillar of strength and someone who we all look up to and cherish," Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow said. "Dolly also knows the power of philanthropy and she has used her stardom to contribute to a wide range of causes from natural disasters to education and literacy programs."

MusiCares provides a vital safety net of health and human services programs, and the proceeds from MusiCares annual Person of the Year gala go directly to the charitable organization to continue their much-needed work, which includes helping music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need.

The 29th annual gala will open with a reception and silent auction sponsored by Delta Airlines offering an exclusive and unparalleled selection of luxury items, VIP experiences and one-of-a-kind celebrity memorabilia for bidding guests followed by a gala dinner sponsored by AEG complete with a live auction, the tribute concert and the award presentation.

For ticket and table information, please contact personoftheyear@musicares.org.

Willie Nelson, Kacey Musgraves & More Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Lineup To Honor Dolly Parton

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Walk-In Dental Clinics Making MusiCares Smiles Brighter

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Nate Hertweck
MusiCares
Dec 28, 2017 - 3:31 pm

MusiCares provides health and human services to music professionals across the country, but they can't — and don't — do it alone. And when it comes to brightening the smiles of clients who are in need of dental care, MusiCares teams with Nashville-based Walk-In Dental Clinics, run by Dr. Archie Bertrand.

Speaking with Dr. Bertrand for even just a few minutes, it becomes immediately apparent how much he cares about the work he does and the patients he serves.

"It's a privilege for all of us, and it's very much so a privilege for myself," says Bertrand. "I appreciate the confidence that MusiCares has in me to provide care for their clientele."

Walk-In Dental Clinics provides MusiCares clients with the essential dental work they need at little to no cost, a service that exemplifies the MusiCares mission and illustrates the generosity of Dr. Bertrand, who has been leading his team to serve MusiCares clients at his private clinic since 2009.

"About eight or nine years ago, [MusiCares] started sending patients to me at a non-profit clinic, and I found that the clients that were coming to see me were so nice, and I really enjoyed the organization," he says. "Then eventually, I opened up a private practice, and I let [MusiCares] know that, you know if they still need me to take care of their patients, I would be privileged to do so, and they had faith in me." 

What exactly do these dental clinics have to offer? Dr. Bertrand says they perform a variety of "extractions, crowns, bridges, we do a bunch of periodontics as far as cleanings and stuff like that, and restorative dentistry," but the most crucial treatment they offer are regular dental checkups, "to head off any potential problems … and keep people's mouths healthy."

According to Bertrand, early detection of any type of dental issue is extremely important.

"If you catch issues ahead of time and prevent someone's tooth from deteriorating or fill some fillings when they're very shallow, it's a lot better than waiting until they're deep or need root canals or crowns, so that’s my credo around here: Catch it early! Come see me every six months."

Serving the music community in this way is not just a duty for the team at Walk-In Clinics, it's also a pleasure.

"I love the musicians, the songwriters, the engineers, I just love their mindset," raves Dr. Bertrand. "They tend to be very good people and I just love the diversity associated with that — all sorts of walks of life coming in and sitting down and talking and getting some healthcare taken care of. I love it."

Dr. Bertrand's parting advice to any music professional on the fence about utilizing the services offered through MusiCares, or any harboring a childhood fear of the dentist into their adult life: "Get in early … it doesn't hurt. So that when you come out [of the dental clinic], you still won't be hurting."

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Avicii Birthday Tribute For Mental Health Awareness Takes Over SiriusXM's BPM Channel

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Sep 8, 2020 - 4:09 pm

Today, SiriusXM and The Tim Bergling Foundation have teamed up to announce "BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness" will kick off Sept. 8 in honor of Avicii's birthday and during Suicide Prevention Week. The takeover of SiriusXM's BPM channel will benefit MusiCares and Vibrant Health's National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and feature specialty programming, including one never-before-heard Avicii set from 2016, as well as tracks from the 2019 Avicii Tribute Concert in the beloved DJ/producer's hometown of Stockholm, Sweden.

Klas Bergling, Tim's father, will sit down for an exclusive interview to discuss Tim's life and music and the mission of the Foundation, which is to prevent suicide and remove the stigma attached to mental illness.

"Anki and I want to thank Geronimo and SiriusXM for their continued support of Tim's music and for taking this time to put a spotlight on the global issue of mental health," said Klas Bergling. "We want to encourage Tim's fans and all young people to know that they are not alone.  It's important to talk to someone, a friend or family member or workmate.  There is help for any emotional struggle they or their friends may have."

The take-over will also feature music from Avicii all weeklong and commentary from artists including Sandro Cavazza, Aloe Blacc, Zak Abel, Armin van Buuren, Nile Rogers, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, Martin Garrix, Bonn, Joe Janiak and Diplo discussing Avicii, as well as sharing personal stories about Tim, his music and their experience with mental illness. Additionally, the channel takeover will include a special broadcast of Avicii's SiriusXM Town Hall from 2013.

"SiriusXM championed Avicii from his start and we hope his fans will join us in celebrating him and his music as we take this special week to premiere a never-before-heard set, play music spanning his career, and hear about the importance of mental health wellness from those who knew him best," said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM's President and Chief Content Officer. "We are honored to work with The Tim Bergling Foundation to spotlight the issue of mental health, while also celebrating Avicii's legacy through his music."

Programming will also feature John Draper, PHD, Executive Director of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, who will share advice and resources on SiriusXM's Doctor Radio for listeners experiencing emotional distress or struggling with thoughts of suicide.

"The loss of Tim was personal for me," said Geronimo, SiriusXM's Vice President of Dance and EDM Programming. "Tim was my friend and like many fans around the world, I was excited to watch his career grow exponentially. I'm honored to work with his father, Klas and his family, to bring awareness to mental health and how asking for help is equally as important as the world has changed so quickly due to the pandemic, this topic is more crucial now than ever."

Listeners can experience BPM Presents: Avicii Birthday Tribute for Mental Health Awareness Week starting on Tuesday, September 8 at 12:00 pm ET through Sunday, September 13 at 9:00pm ET on SiriusXM radios (channel 51) and on the SiriusXM app.

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