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Stock Music Company AudioMicro To Support Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
Stock Music Company AudioMicro To Support Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation Noah Becker, president of AudioMicro — photo providedRemember the 1996 Hollywood movie Mr. Holland’s Opus? That Richard Dreyfuss-starrer about a musician-turned-teacher who inspires high school music students has led AudioMicro, the stock music and sound effects library, to…
Roy Clark Family's Seeking Donations For St. Jude Children's Hospital
Roy Clark Family's Seeking Donations For St. Jude Children's Hospital Roy Clark — photo providedThe family of late country musician Roy Clark is using the legendary country musician's death to support the St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN. Clark, who was most well-known for hosting the long-running Hee Haw variety television program…
MusiCounts Gives $500,000 Worth of Music Instruments to 30 Community Programs
MusiCounts Gives $500,000 Worth of Music Instruments to 30 Community Programs MusiCounts TD Community Music Program celebration at Music For the Spirit in Ohsweken, ON on the Six Nations Grand River Reserve — photo credit: Barry Roden MusiCounts and the TD Bank Group on Wednesday honoured 30 community music programs countrywide that received $500,000 …
Bruce Springsteen-Connected Light Of Day Foundation Hosting 28 Events In Europe, New York, New Jersey For Parkinson's Research
Bruce Springsteen-Connected Light Of Day Foundation Hosting 28 Events In Europe, New York, New Jersey For Parkinson's Research Bruce Springsteen at a Light Of Day event in 2015 — photo by Jeff RossThe Bruce Springsteen-connected Light Of Day Foundation (LOD) will be using December and January to put on a number of concerts across Europe and in the…
Here's How to Donate to California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Here's How to Donate to California Wildfire Relief Efforts photo credit: Wildfire Relief FundAs three major wildfires – Camp, Woolsey, and Hill – devastate communities up and down California, the race to help those evacuated get financial help to rebuild their lives and homes has only begun. If you're considering supporting Californians displaced or…
Release Of Rare Sufjan Stevens Song "Lonely Man of Winter" To Benefit Non-Profit Arts Venue
Release Of Rare Sufjan Stevens Song "Lonely Man of Winter" To Benefit Non-Profit Arts Venue Lonely Man of Winter cover — image via Asthmatic KittyA rare holiday-themed song called "Lonely Man of Winter" that indie folk singer Sufjan Stevens traded away more than a decade ago will now be used to support the Brooklyn, New York non-profit…
Midnight Shine's New Video Tackles Suicide, Depression Crisis In Far North
Midnight Shine's New Video Tackles Suicide, Depression Crisis In Far North Midnight Shine lead singer Adrian Sutherland inNorthern Ontario rock band Midnight Shine's new video "I Need Angels" is shining a light on the high rate of depression and suicide in Canada's Far North. Hailing from Attawapiskat, a remote Indigenous community on the western…
Q&A: Highway Of Heroes Tree Campaign Aims To Plant 2 Million Trees To Create Largest Living Memorial
Q&A: Highway Of Heroes Tree Campaign Aims To Plant 2 Million Trees To Create Largest Living Memorial Coburg, Ontario tree planting event. (l-r) John Henderson, mayor of Cobourg, Kim Rudd, MP for Northumberland Peterborough South, Robert Glecoff, general manager of Home Hardware Cobourg, David Piccini, MPP for Northumberland Peterborough South, Mike…
Donating To Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign Helps Homeless Veterans
Donating To Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign Helps Homeless Veterans The Royal Canadian Legion wants homeless vets toWearing a bright red poppy in the lead-up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 has always been an important symbolic gesture for those in Commonwealth nations to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty.…
Drake Posts Heartfelt Message for Make-A-Wish Pal Who Died
Drake Posts Heartfelt Message for Make-A-Wish Pal Who Died Drake and Kay The Queen — image via Drake InstagramPop star Drake is grieving the death of a fan-turned-pal he met through the Make-A-Wish foundation which provides "wishes" to children with critical illnesses. "You know how much I loved you," he wrote. The "Hotline Bling" star posted a heartfelt…
Dustin Thomas Releases New Song “Nation of Truth” to Encourage Mid-Term Voting
Dustin Thomas Releases New Song “Nation of Truth” to Encourage Mid-Term Voting Dustin Thomas promo shot — courtesy photo.Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Joni Mitchell are just a few music legends who wrote rock anthems timed for tumultuous political times. Add singer/songwriter Dustin Thomas to that tradition after his latest single, "Nation of Truth," was…
Daryl Hall & John Oates Launch Helpful Getting Out The Voates Smartphone Hotline
Daryl Hall & John Oates Launch Helpful Getting Out The Voates Smartphone Hotline Hall & Oates — photo credit: Mick Rock.Daryl Hall and John Oates are helping U.S. mid-term voters identify and get to their polling place via a “Getting Out the Voates” hotline the legendary pop duo developed with California tech players Twilio and Lyft. The Hall of…
WATCH: Jodie Foster, Michael Bloomberg Back Star-Driven Ad Urging Women to Vote
WATCH: Jodie Foster, Michael Bloomberg Back Star-Driven Ad Urging Women to Vote Cher in the Because It Matters PSA — photo credit: screenshotHollywood star Jodie Foster and Michael Bloomberg's Independence USA Pac are behind a new commercial released Tuesday that urges women to vote in next week's U.S. mid-term elections. Foster directs the Bloomberg-…
WATCH: Amy Poehler's Smart Girls PSA Urges Young Women to Vote
WATCH: Amy Poehler's Smart Girls PSA Urges Young Women to Vote A women in Amy Poehler's Smart Girls Vote! PSA — photo credit: screenshot Amy Poehler's Smart Girls initiative, which is dedicated to empowering young women to be themselves and find their voices, and a Super PAC of female filmmakers have released an online video to encourage young…
WATCH: Prophets of Rage Inspired by Malcolm X for Ballot or Bullet Vote Mash-up
WATCH: Prophets of Rage Inspired by Malcolm X for Ballot or Bullet Vote Mash-up Politically-charged rap-rock group Prophets Of Rage, featuring Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord, have just released “The Ballot or the Bullet,” a mash-up of three new unreleased songs and “Hearts Afire,” urging U.S. citizens to vote. The mid-…