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New Album Of Reimagined Wedding Songs For The LGBTQ Community Features Bob Dylan Apr 9, 2018

MGM Resorts International today announced the release of UNIVERSAL LOVE, a collection of reimagined wedding songs for the LGBTQ community, celebrating the enduring and overwhelming power of love and music to unite. More →

Tom Petty's Charity Legacy Oct 3, 2017

Tom Petty has left a massive hole in the music industry, and will be missed by both musicians and fans around the world. More →

Tom Petty Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 14, 2017

Tom Petty was honored as MusiCares Person Of The Year at a star-studded event over the weekend. More →

Lionel Richie Named 2016 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 18, 2015

Lionel Richie will be honored as the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Bill Silva, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

MusiCares Tribute To Carole King To Get DVD/Blu-Ray Release Apr 14, 2015

On June 23 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Carole King, a collection containing exclusive performances from the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Carole King. More →

Bob Dylan Honored As MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 16, 2015

Bob Dylan was honored as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. More →

Annual Grammy Awards Charity Auction Now Live Feb 11, 2015

The official 57th Grammy Awards Charity Auction is now live. More →

Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson Announces 30th Anniversary Concert Feb 9, 2015

Farm Aid co-founders Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp have announced that the 30th annual Farm Aid celebration will take place this year on Sept. 19. More →

Bob Dylan To Be Honored At MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Tomorrow Feb 5, 2015

Bob Dylan will be honored as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. More →

MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney To Be Released On DVD And Blu-Ray Jan 26, 2015

On March 24 Shout! Factory will release A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney, a collection of never-before-seen performances from the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring Paul McCartney, on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. More →

Your Chance To Attend MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Honoring Bob Dylan Jan 22, 2015

Here is your chance to bid on a very exclusive package! This amazing experience will take you to platinum seats at the sold-out GRAMMY Awards PLUS two tickets to the exclusive GRAMMY Event: the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute honoring the legendary Bob Dylan! More →

Bob Dylan Named 2015 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 23, 2014

Ten-time GRAMMY winner Bob Dylan will be honored as the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, two days prior to the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards. More →

Joel Rafael And Lance Canales Pay Tribute To 28 Mexican Workers Who Died In Plane Crash Jan 24, 2014

On January 28th at 10 AM songwriters Joel Rafael and Lance Canales will pay tribute to the 28 ‘Deportees’ on the 66th anniversary of their untimely death. More →

Songs For The Philippines Released On iTunes Nov 26, 2013

The global music community has come together for the worldwide release today of a new compilation that features the biggest names in music to raise money for those affected by supertyphoon Haiyan in The Philippines. More →

Stars Record Classic Protest Songs For ONE Campaign Jun 12, 2013

The ONE Campaign this week launched agit8, a unique music-based campaign designed to build pressure for action against extreme poverty in the crucial week leading up to the G8 summit in Northern Ireland. More →

Over 30 New York City Street Musicians To Raise Funds By Recording New York State Of Mind Mar 6, 2013

Music blog, limited edition book, record and scholarship The Noise Beneath The Apple (TNBTA) has announced the launch of a RocketHub campaign to raise funds for their new recording project, celebrating New York City’s street music culture. More →

Clive Davis To Attend Songs Of Hope VIII Event Oct 16, 2012

Clive Davis, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam, Trevor Rabin (composer and vocalist of Grammy Award-winning group Yes) and music and entertainment industry giants committed to fighting cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases will take part in Songs of Hope VIII, a special event and silent auction that supports lifesaving research at City of Hope. More →

Bob Dylan To Be Awarded Presidential Medal Of Freedom Apr 30, 2012

President Barack Obama has named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Bob Dylan and astronaut John Glenn. More →

Pete Seeger Covers Bob Dylan For Charity Mar 19, 2012

Today, March 19, is the exact 50th anniversary of the release of Bob Dylan's eponymous first album. The anniversary sees the release for charity of a digital single and music video of the classic Dylan song “Forever Young” by one of Dylan’s mentors – legendary folksinger/activist Pete Seeger. More →

Ne-Yo And Swizz Beatz To Attend Songs Of Hope VII Dec 1, 2011

Ne-Yo, Skylar Grey, Sara Bareilles, Swizz Beatz, Desmond Child, Mark Mothersbaugh (co-founder and lead singer of Devo), and other music and entertainment industry giants committed to fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases will tonight take part in Songs of Hope VII, a special event and silent auction presented by Esquire that supports lifesaving research at City of Hope. More →

Chimes Of Freedom: Stars Cover Bob Dylan For Charity Nov 24, 2011

Two iconic forces that have impacted the past 50 years – the life-saving human rights activism of Nobel Peace Prize-winning Amnesty International and the incomparable artistry of Bob Dylan – are being saluted by 80 musicians who contributed new or previously unreleased recordings to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International. More →

Songs For Japan Raises $10 Million For Earthquake Victims Nov 9, 2011

Songs For Japan, the unique, star-studded album collection created to help raise money for victims of Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami disasters, continues to benefit the survivors through Japanese Red Cross Society. More →

Forty Years Ago Today - George Harrison's Concert For Bangladesh Aug 1, 2011

Forty years ago today, George Harrison took to the stage with a host of his celebrity friends for what is regarded as the first large scale multi-artist benefit concert – The Concert For Bangladesh. Look To The Stars Feature Editor Tim Saunders looks back at the climatic and political events that led up to the concert, and the on-going effects the show has had on celebrity charity events. More →

Songs For Japan: Stars Donate Tracks To Charity Album Mar 27, 2011

In what stands as a major global music relief effort to benefit those affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, over 30 of the biggest names in contemporary music have joined together for the worldwide release of “Songs for Japan,” an unprecedented compilation of 38 chart-topping hits and classic tracks. More →

Music Superstars Create CD for Flood Victims Jan 24, 2011

Dozens of artists, including Sting, Bon Jovi, Pink, Bob Dylan and Kings Of Leon have donated tracks to a CD benefitting the Queensland flood victims. More →

Stars Stand Up To Cancer On Demand Dec 17, 2009

Comcast Corporation and Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) have joined together to create the first-ever video-on-demand (VOD) initiative Stand Up 2 Cancer On Demand to broaden awareness and raise critical funds for innovative cancer research. More →

Win Dave Stewart's New Book From Nelson Mandela's Charity Dec 9, 2009

46664 Ambassador Dave Stewart has just released his new book “The Dave Stewart Songbook” and the charity has a signed copy to give away. More →

Christmas Charity Singles Hit The Market Nov 9, 2009

It’s that time year again – a new wave of charity singles are about to hit the market to spread goodwill in the Christmas season. More →

Iconic Stars Reveal Inspirations For Charity Calendar Sep 25, 2009

British charity CLIC Sargent is to benefit from sales of a new calendar featuring the inspiration selections of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and other icons for the music world. More →

Bob Dylan Gives Royalties To World Hunger Programme Sep 25, 2009

Royalties from Bob Dylan's forthcoming Christmas album will be donated to the World Food Programme (WFP) at a time when a growing hunger crisis threatens the lives of 108 million people worldwide. More →