Look To The Stars News: Youth Music

Rage Against The Machine Raises Charity Cash At Concert

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Rage Against The Machine has donated £62,000 to housing charity Shelter following the band’s concert in London’s Finsbury Park on Sunday 6 June to celebrate the success of their Christmas number one campaign.

The band won the coveted Christmas Number 1 spot in the UK last year with a re-release of their 1992 song Killing In The Name Of, with proceeds going to Shelter and Youth Music – the UK’s largest children’s music charity, set up in 1999 to promote and support music making opportunities and to provide advice to children from birth–18 with the least access, including some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people .

The campaign was the brainchild of Jon and Tracy Morter from Essex who set up the fan powered page on the social networking site calling on people to download the song to stop the X Factor single reaching the festive number one spot.

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Rage Against The Machine Donates Proceeds To Charity

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:30:00 +0000

Rockers Rage Against The Machine have won the coveted Christmas Number 1 spot in the UK with a re-release of their 1992 song Killing In The Name Of, and they have agreed to give the proceeds to charity.

Over the last few weeks, the band has been involved in a close battle with X-Factor’s Joe McElderry for the highly prized Number 1 spot, and won the top ranking by over 50,000 copies.

Proceeds from the single are set to go to Youth Music – the UK’s largest children’s music charity, set up in 1999 to promote and support music making opportunities and to provide advice to children from birth–18 with the least access, including some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people – and Shelter, a charity for the homeless.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3593-rage-against-the-machine-donates-proceeds-to-charity

British Bands To Play For Youth Music Charity

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 +0000

British band The Enemy and singing sensation Little Boots are to play gigs as part of a forthcoming exhibition project by photographer Rankin for children’s music charity Youth Music.

Youth Music is the UK’s largest children’s music charity, set up in 1999 to promote and support music making opportunities and to provide advice to children from birth – 18 with the least access, including some of the UK’s most disadvantaged young people. Youth Music works alongside the formal and community-based sectors to support music-making and training.

The acts are set to play at London’s Phillips de Pury Gallery on November 12 and 13, and are part of a week-long series of music and art events.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/3157-british-bands-to-play-for-youth-music-charity

Metallica to Donate Concert Proceeds to Children’s Charity

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Metallica has named Youth Music as the recipient of all proceeds from its London show.

Fans attending the band’s September 15 performance at London’s O2 Arena can feel even better about the low 5GBP ticket price – proceeds will go directly to Youth Music, a leading children’s charity in the UK.

Youth Music was founded in 1999 to support music-making activities for children ages 0-18 who would otherwise not have the chance to partake in such opportunities. The organization believes that music-making helps young people develop their potential, shape their identities, and contribute to society.

More: http://www.looktothestars.org/news/1183-metallica-to-donate-concert-proceeds-to-childrens-charity