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Glee Stars Cover Do They Know It's Christmas For Charity Dec 12, 2011

In the spirit of the holiday season, Glee will donate 100% of the net monies from the sales of their version of Band Aid’s 1984 hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” to The Band Aid Trust. More →

Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 13, 2011

Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

Pink Floyd May Reunite For Charity Oct 18, 2010

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason has announced that the iconic British band could reunite for charity. More →

Pink Floyd Legends Reunite For Charity Jul 13, 2010

A star-studded line-up hit the stage in Oxfordshire, UK, on Saturday to raise money for Palestinian children. More →

Paul McCartney To Stream Concert Online For Charity Jun 25, 2010

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are proud to announce that singer/songwriter Paul McCartney is throwing his support behind the BORN HIV FREE campaign. More →

Bryan Adams To Receive Charity Award At Junos Apr 16, 2010

Bryan Adams will receive the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award at this year’s Juno Awards on Sunday night. More →

Stevie Wonder Named As United Nations Messenger Of Peace Dec 4, 2009

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Grammy Award-winning songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on people with disabilities. More →

World Cup To Begin With Charity Concert Oct 16, 2009

A major charity concert event is being planned to kick off the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa next June. More →

Bob Geldof Explains His Turning Points Jun 5, 2009

Sir Bob Geldof has revealed some of the turning points in his life that led to his charity work. More →

Band Aid Founder Awarded Honorary Degree Nov 27, 2008

Midge Ure – the musician who helped Bob Geldof organize Band Aid and co-wrote Do They Know It’s Christmas? – has received an honorary doctorate for his humanitarian work. More →

Sir Bob Geldof Honored For Music And Humanitarian Work Oct 28, 2008

Sir Bob Geldof has been awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to music and humanitarian causes. More →

Photo Auction For Third World Relief Mar 7, 2006

Avril Lavigne, Céline Dion and Alanis Morissette are among Canadian musicians taking part in the Art Gives Hope: A Decade of Music Portraits exhibit in Toronto. More →

Peace Prize Nominees Mar 2, 2006

Bob Geldof and Bono are among 191 nominees for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. More →