Sony Music is canceling all of its occasions throughout Grammy Week and redirecting its efforts and funds to wildfire aid efforts in Los Angeles.
The most important turns into the most recent to substantiate that its Grammy-related occasions is not going to be going forward this 12 months amid the devastating wildfires that proceed to burn in Los Angeles County.
The Recording Academy confirmed on Monday (January 13) that the 2025 version of the present will “proceed as deliberate” on February 2, on the Crypto.com enviornment.
Nevertheless, a rising variety of music corporations, together with Common Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music, have scrapped their Grammy-related occasions and redirected assets to native aid efforts.
Earlier as we speak (January 14), Sony Music’s father or mother firm, Sony Group Company, introduced a $5 million donation to help emergency aid and long-term restoration efforts in response to the wildfires at the moment impacting Southern California.
The contribution will go in the direction of organizations offering essential help to first responders, aiding impacted communities of their rebuilding endeavors, and providing important help to staff affected by the catastrophe.
In a joint letter to Recording Academy Members on Monday, Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Harm, Chair of the board of trustees, mentioned: “In shut coordination with native authorities to make sure public security and accountable use of space assets, the 67th Grammy Awards telecast on CBS on February 2 will proceed as deliberate.
“This 12 months’s present, nevertheless, will carry a renewed sense of function: elevating further funds to help wildfire aid efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who threat their lives to guard ours.
“In difficult instances, music has the ability to heal, consolation, and unite like nothing else. The Grammys is not going to solely honor the artistry and achievements of our music group but additionally function a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this nice metropolis of Los Angeles.”
Common Music Group additionally confirmed on Monday that its conventional Grammy-related actions is not going to be going forward this 12 months. It has canceled its annual after-Grammy celebration and its annual ‘Artist Showcase’ — historically hosted by UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge.
Common mentioned it’s canceling these occasions throughout this 12 months’s Grammy Week to be able to “redirect assets that may have been used on these occasions to help these affected by the [Los Angeles] wildfires.”
Over 50 Common Music Group staff have misplaced their houses or been displaced because of the wildfires.
That determine was revealed in a current letter from Sir Lucian Grainge to employees, wherein the manager confirmed that he had canceled his upcoming European enterprise conferences to stay in Los Angeles and coordinate aid efforts.
Warner Music Group has additionally canceled its pre-Grammy celebration.
The Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Household Basis Social Justice Fund introduced over the weekend an preliminary $1 million donation to the LA hearth aid efforts. The Fund mentioned it’ll donate to key organizations supporting the LA group, native first responders, and people within the music trade.
Alongside UMG, Warner and Sony, different music corporations are additionally rallying in response to the wildfires.
Stay Nation has introduced a profit live performance known as FireAid, which will likely be held on January 30 on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles. AEG Presents and the Azoff Household are additionally concerned in placing on the present, for which artists are TBA.
In the meantime, the Recording Academy, which hosts the Grammys has joined forces with MusiCares to pledge $1 million.
Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Basis has pledged to donate $2.5 million to assist households who misplaced their houses. A portion of the fund may also go to church buildings and group facilities. Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles is amongst those that have misplaced their houses within the wildfires.
Moreover, Guitar Middle can be stepping in to help musicians who misplaced their devices and tools within the LA wildfires.
Elsewhere, Backline, a psychological well being non-profit, is providing its providers to musicians in Los Angeles through social media. “You possibly can attain out to us through our case submission type and a Case Supervisor will contact you that will help you get the long-term help you want,” Backline mentioned on Instagram.
One other non-profit, Candy Aid Musicians Fund, has established a pure catastrophe aid fund to help musicians and music trade staff in LA County and close by areas. The fund will help with changing music-related tools, protecting medical bills from the fires, and addressing important residing prices.
Good Boy Data, based by producer Elie Rizk, is providing its Studio Metropolis recording area to musicians who’ve misplaced their studios within the LA fires.
Moreover, the NAMM Basis has dedicated $50,000 and is accepting further donations by means of its web site. The fund will present needs-based help to NAMM members, staff of NAMM member corporations, music teaching programs, and music professionals affected by the fires.
Exterior the music trade, a lot of companies have additionally backed catastrophe aid and restoration efforts. Amongst these are NBCUniversal father or mother Comcast, Netflix, and Amazon, every pledging to donate $10 million. Warner Bros. Discovery additionally vowed to donate $15 million for rebuilding and response efforts.
Different deliberate 2025 Grammy Week occasions canceled within the wake of the wildfires up to now embody Milk & Honey‘s widespread annual ‘Award Season’ get-together.
Three wildfires are nonetheless burning within the LA space; the most important, the Palisades Fireplace, is simply 14% contained.
NBC reviews that 88,000 persons are nonetheless below evacuation orders, with 84,800 below warnings throughout Los Angeles. Hundreds of properties have been broken or destroyed.Music Enterprise Worldwide
