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Late Tom Petty Supported a Number of Causes and Charities
Late Tom Petty Supported a Number of Causes and Charities Tom Petty during his MusiCares speech in February 2017 — photo captured from Recording Academy YouTube channelRighteous rock 'n' roller Tom Petty, who was honored earlier this year as the MusiCares Person of the Year and just wrapped up a 40th anniversary tour, has died at age 66. The singer…
Q&A: Shania Twain on Her Dream to Help Kids Just Like Herself
Q&A: Shania Twain on Her Dream to Help Kids Just Like Herself Photo credit: Shania Kids CanOn Shania Twain’s website for her charity foundation, Shania Kids Can (SKC), the Canadian country-pop star who rose from poverty to worldwide acclaim and fame in the mid-90s with sales of more than 75 million albums — even though her brand new album, Now, is…
Bruno Mars Helps Send Students To Grammy Music Camp
Bruno Mars Helps Send Students To Grammy Music Camp Bruno Mars — photo via Warner MusicBruno Mars is going to help five aspiring musicians get a head start in the music industry.The "That's What I Like" singer has just committed to providing financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to one person per year for the next five years to attend the…
WATCH: Linkin Park Release Video, Set Up Fund, Will Perform Concert All in Memory of Chester Bennington
WATCH: Linkin Park Release Video, Set Up Fund, Will Perform Concert All in Memory of Chester Bennington The late Chester Bennington in a screenshot from Linkin Park's new Linkin Park will perform a tribute and benefit concert in memory of their much-loved friend and late frontman Chester Bennington, who took his life July 20. The show will take place…
Toronto's Caribana Collecting Funds and Goods at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms Benefit
Toronto's Caribana Collecting Funds and Goods at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms Benefit Starting From Scratch will perform at Caribbean Relief and Rhythms — photo credit: FacebookToronto's long-running Caribana, which draws a million people to the city each summer for its festival of floats, music and food, is rallying to help the people of the…
Q&A: Spirit Of John Concert Will Power Music To Help Alzheimer's Patients
Q&A: Spirit Of John Concert Will Power Music To Help Alzheimer's Patients John Mann sings at a past Spirit Of John event — photo courtesy Pirate TorontoWhen the performers at this year's Spirit Of John benefit concert hit the stage at Toronto's Mod Club Theatre on Sept. 13 they won't just be performing songs written by event's titular figurehead…
Q&A: Games For Change Challenges Students To Create Socially Positive Video Games
Q&A: Games For Change Challenges Students To Create Socially Positive Video Games Participants in the Games For Change Student Challenge — photo courtesy Games For ChangeGames For Change (G4C), an organization dedicated to using the power of video games to create positive social change, announced its third annual Student Challenge will tackle themes…
Beyoncé, Oprah, George Clooney, Many More To Be Part Of Hand In Hand Hurricane Harvey Benefit
Beyoncé, Oprah, George Clooney, Many More To Be Part Of Hand In Hand Hurricane Harvey Benefit Hand In Hand telethon — graphic via the Hand In Hand websiteBeyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney and some of the the world's biggest celebrities will be part of the Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief telethon, taking place September 12 in order…
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Donate $1 Million USD To Hurricane Harvey Relief
Paul Simon and Edie Brickell Donate $1 Million USD To Hurricane Harvey Relief Paul Simon promo shot — photo credit: Facebook profileMusical couple Paul Simon and Edie Brickell are donating $1 million USD ($1.24 million CAD) towards Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. "Edie Brickell and Paul Simon announced today [Sept. 1] their pledge to give one million…
MusiCares Establishes Hurricane Harvey Donation Page, Pledges to Match Funds
MusiCares Establishes Hurricane Harvey Donation Page, Pledges to Match Funds Photo credit: MusiCares web siteWith Hurricane Harvey still active and causing destruction in the state of Texas, several organizations have volunteered their efforts to help alleviate the suffering and loss for many of the victims. One of these is MusiCares, which announced Aug…
Music Industry Members to Get in Ring Mayweather-McGregor Style
Music Industry Members to Get in Ring Mayweather-McGregor Style There may not be a $300 million prize purse on the table like there is for this weekend’s Mayweather-McGregor fight, but the first-ever white-collar, music industry boxing tournament at Toronto’s Concert Hall Sept. 14 will raise funds for the Unison Benevolent Fund. Contenders had 10 weeks…
Dolly Parton's First-Ever Children's Album Will Fund Free Children's Books
Dolly Parton's First-Ever Children's Album Will Fund Free Children's Books Dolly Parton — photo by Dustin RabinCountry star Dolly Parton has recorded her first ever children's album and the proceeds from it will be used to encourage kids to read. The 14 track I Believe In You album will be available digitally on Sept. 29 with a physical…
Stars Using Upcoming Tour To Support Native Women's Shelter Of Montreal
Stars Using Upcoming Tour To Support Native Women's Shelter Of Montreal Stars — photo by Norman WongMontreal new new romantics Stars will be using their upcoming tour to support the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal (NWSM.). The band recently announced on Twitter that $1 from each ticket sold for their upcoming eight-show limited tour will go…
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair Releases Statement About Death of Jerry Lewis
Muscular Dystrophy Association Chair Releases Statement About Death of Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis — public domain photo via Wikipedia CommonsLegendary comedic actor and philanthropist Jerry Lewis died yesterday in his Las Vegas home from natural causes. He was 91. A singer, filmmaker, and screenwriter, Lewis was probably best known around the world for his…