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Hip Hop & Mental Health: Facing the Stigma Together Jun 24, 2022

The Universal Hip Hop Museum, in collaboration with the GRAMMY Museum, the Recording Academy, and MusiCares presents a Black Music Month event, “Hip Hop & Mental Health: Facing the Stigma Together”, on Saturday, June 25, 3 PM at the Clive Davis Theater, GRAMMY Museum at 800 W. Olympic Blvd. L.A., CA. 90015. More →

Stars To Perform At MusiCares: Music On A Mission Presented by Gibson Mar 29, 2022

GRAMMY Award-winning artists Brandi Carlile, Shawn Colvin, Jason Isbell, Jesse & Joy, k.d. lang, and Fantastic Negrito, Latin GRAMMY Award winners Gian Marco and Dante Spinetta, GRAMMY Award nominee Amythyst Kiah, along with Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums, morgxn, Zach Person, and Emily Wolfe will join the performance lineup at the MusiCares: Music on a Mission Presented by Gibson on Wed, March 30, 2022, at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET. More →

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Launches Third Annual #BeKind21 Campaign Aug 20, 2020

Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation – with support from Sesame Workshop, MusiCares, The KIND Foundation, Lyft, Verizon Media, Kate Spade New York, Chipotle, Deloitte, and Bumkins – announced the launch of its third annual #BeKind21 Campaign. More →

(DE)TOUR Festival Brings Music Icons Together for MusiCares and NIVA Aug 10, 2020

On Saturday, August 15th, Morrison Hotel Gallery and its partners are proud to present (DE)TOUR, a daylong charity music festival featuring an all-star lineup of artists working in association with MusiCares®, National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), and Spotify in support of fellow artists, crew members, and independent venues and promoters. More →

New Jerry Garcia Music Release to Benefit COVID-19 Relief Aug 5, 2020

The Jerry Garcia Foundation invites everyone around the world to help raise funds for COVID-19 relief programs. More →

The Lumineers Colorado Gives Back Live Stream Event Raises Over $600,000 May 28, 2020

Internationally acclaimed Denver band The Lumineers have tallied over $600,000 in donations thus far resulting from their recent “Colorado Gives Back” live stream concert to benefit restaurant and music industry workers impacted by COVID-19. More →

YOSHIKI Donates 10 Million Yen To Japan's National Center For Global Health And Medicine Apr 30, 2020

Yoshiki has donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501c3 non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America. More →

Yoshiki Donates $100,000 To COVID-19 Relief Fund For Music Industry Mar 31, 2020

Japanese rock star Yoshiki has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. More →

George Harrison's Material World Foundation Donates To Charities During COVID-19 Pandemic Mar 26, 2020

The Material World Foundation, created by George Harrison in 1973, is today donating $500,000 to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Save the Children, and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) charities, which are providing much needed aid and care during this COVID-19 pandemic. More →

MusiCares Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund in Response to Unprecedented Music Industry Event Cancellations Mar 20, 2020

The Recording Academy and its affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares have established the COVID-19 Relief Fund to help people in the music industry affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and subsequent cancellation of multiple music events. More →

Las Vegas Sands Announces Sheryl Crow Will Headline Sands Cares INSPIRE Feb 20, 2020

Las Vegas Sands has announced nine-time GRAMMY award winner and American music icon Sheryl Crow will headline the 2020 Sands Cares INSPIRE charity concert benefiting members of its Sands Cares Accelerator on May 28 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. More →

Good Vibes at the Music Lodge as Talent Supports Their Charities During Sundance Feb 4, 2020

MUSIC LODGE, held during the Sundance Film Festival, is a venue that hosts the Associated Press Festival Headquarters and features music performances, giving the lodge its motto as “Media is our business, Music is our heritage.” Over its 16-year history, Music Lodge has also strongly focused on annual support for nonprofits. More →

Steven Tyler To Present His Third Annual GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to Benefit Janie's Fund Jan 23, 2020

On Sunday, Jan 26, iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler will present his third GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie's Fund, presented by Live Nation, at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. More →

Pitbull to Perform at Steven Tyler’s GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party Benefiting Janie's Fund Jan 15, 2020

Iconic music legend and humanitarian Steven Tyler announced that the GRAMMY winning independent global superstar, education advocate and entrepreneur Pitbull will perform at Tyler’s third annual Janie's Fund GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party presented by Live Nation, on Sunday, Jan. 26 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. More →

Stars Announced For Aerosmith's MusiCares Person Of The Year Show Jan 14, 2020

Aerosmith will be honoured as MusiCares Person of the Year at a star-studded show in Los Angeles on January 24. More →

Aerosmith To Be Honored as 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year Oct 9, 2019

MusiCares has announced that four-time GRAMMY-winning band Aerosmith will be honored as the 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year. More →

Yolanda Adams And Kristin Chenoweth To Be Honored At 2019 GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards Apr 1, 2019

On April 9, the Recording Academy will unite the worlds of music and politics at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards. More →

Macklemore to Be Honored at 2019 MusiCares Concert for Recovery Mar 19, 2019

MusiCares, an affiliated charity of the Recording Academy, announced today that the 2019 MusiCares Concert For Recovery will honor multi-GRAMMY winner Macklemore on Thursday, May 16 at The Novo at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. More →

Dolly Parton Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 12, 2019

Dolly Parton was honored as the MusiCares Person Of The Year at a star-studded event at the Los Angeles Convention Center this week. More →

Dolly Parton Talks Equality Ahead Of MusiCares Person Of The Year Concert Feb 7, 2019

Prior to the upcoming 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year concert this week honouring Dolly Parton, the music legend has spoken out about equality. More →

More Stars Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Honoring Dolly Parton Dec 24, 2018

More stars have been added to the performer lineup for the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honouring Dolly Parton in February. More →

GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions — Holiday Edition Dec 3, 2018

MusiCares will benefit from the the GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions — Holiday Edition. More →

More Performers Added To 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Event Honoring Dolly Parton Dec 3, 2018

More performers have been added to the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year event honouring Dolly Parton. More →

Performers Named To Honor Dolly Parton At MusiCares Person Of The Year Nov 26, 2018

Norah Jones, P!nk, Mark Ronson and Chris Stapleton, Leon Bridges, Lauren Daigle, and Shawn Mendes will perform at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute concert honoring GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton. More →

Dolly Parton To Be Honored As 2019 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 7, 2018

Eight-time GRAMMY winner Dolly Parton will be honored at the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of MusiCares and the Recording Academy. More →

Dave Navarro To Join Star-Studded Above Ground Concert For Mental Health Apr 13, 2018

Dave Navarro will join Billy Morrison on April 16 to present a MusiCares benefit concert in Los Angeles that aims to erase the stigma that blocks getting help for mental issues. More →

Bruce Springsteen Named As Ambassador For Hear The World Foundation Apr 10, 2018

The Hear The World Foundation, a Swiss charitable foundation that supports people in need, and particularly children, with hearing loss, is thrilled to welcome Bruce Springsteen among its ambassadors. More →

Little Big Town To Be Honored At GRAMMYs On The Hill Awards Apr 4, 2018

On April 18, the Recording Academy will celebrate 20 years of advocacy in Washington, D.C., by honoring Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook of three-time GRAMMY winners Little Big Town at the annual GRAMMYs on the Hill Awards. More →

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready to Be Honored at 2018 MusiCares Concert for Recovery Mar 12, 2018

The MusiCares Foundation, an affiliated charity of the Recording Academy with an outstanding four-star rating from Charity Navigator, announced today that the 2018 MusiCares Concert For Recovery will honor GRAMMY winner Mike McCready of Pearl Jam on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at The Showbox in Seattle (1426 1st Ave.). More →

Lee Ann Womack To Perform For MusiCares Mar 9, 2018

Lee Ann Womack will join the Randy Rogers Band and Jackie Lee at AJ’s Good Time Bar in Nashville on April 24 for a special show to benefit MusiCares. More →