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Graham Nash To Be Honored With Music For Life Award Jan 22, 2016

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) will honor Graham Nash with its “Music for Life” award for his 40-years of legendary musical contributions that continue to shape our culture. More →

Stevie Wonder And David Foster Join 10th Anniversary Of In A Perfect World Dec 16, 2015

On December 12th, Philanthropist & Founder of In A Perfect World Foundation, Manuela Testolini and husband, Eric Benet opened their private Los Angeles home to close friends and family to celebrate ten years of global change towards creating a better world. More →

Stars To Celebrate Lionel Richie At MusiCares Person Of The Year Tribute Oct 29, 2015

Multi-GRAMMY-winning artists Zac Brown, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Antebellum, John Legend, The Roots, Usher, Pharrell Williams, and Stevie Wonder; and singer/songwriters Luke Bryan and Demi Lovato will honor Lionel Richie by performing at the 2016 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute. More →

Countdown To A Cure: amfAR Wants You To Sing That's What Friends Are For Oct 29, 2015

In honor of the 40 million lives lost and the countless lives impacted by HIV/AIDS, amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is reigniting the fight to end the epidemic with a rally cry. More →

Stevie Wonder And Kai Milla Host Their Son's 3rd Annual Kailand Obasi Hoop-Life Friendraiser Aug 24, 2015

Kailand Obasi Morris, Youth Ambassador for All it Takes, along with his parents Stevie Wonder and Kai Milla and All it Takes, will be hosting the 3rd Annual Kailand Obasi Hoop-Life Youth Basketball Tournament and FriendRaiser on August 30, 2015. More →

Dennis Quaid To Attend Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament Jun 17, 2015

On June 20, 2015 celebrities, community members & LAPD will join together again to help raise funds for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena. More →

TJ Martell Foundation Announces 40th Anniversary Gala Jun 3, 2015

Forty years ago music executive Tony Martell was faced with a devastating diagnosis for his young son T.J. His son who was a victim of leukemia at the age of 19, asked his father to do whatever he could to find a cure. More →

Clive Davis To Honor Burt Bacharach And Charli XCX At City Of Hope Event May 22, 2015

Legendary music executive Clive Davis, singer/songwriter Burt Bacharach, contemporary music artist Charli XCX and film composer Christophe Beck (“Frozen”), along with top music and entertainment industry VIPs, will come together at the 11th annual Songs of Hope to celebrate the song and songwriter, and to raise funds for lifesaving cancer research at City of Hope. More →

Stars Join United Nations For #HappySoundsLike Campaign Mar 17, 2015

A host of superstars have teamed up with the United Nations and the world’s most personalized music streaming service, MixRadio, to launch the #HappySoundsLike campaign to mark International Day of Happiness. More →

Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Tyler Perry, Gerald Hassell and Don Thompson Feb 27, 2015

The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF), which turns 42 this year, has announced that it will honor filmmaker and philanthropist Tyler Perry, Chairman and CEO of BNY Mellon, Gerald L. Hassell, and retiring President and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation, Don Thompson, on March 9, 2015 at 6:30pm at its Awards Dinner, the Foundation’s annual black-tie fundraiser held at the Waldorf Astoria. More →

Chris Martin Announces Global Citizen 2015 Feb 16, 2015

In continuing the movement to end extreme poverty by 2030, Global Citizen and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, have announced Global Citizen 2015, a new 15-year campaign to ensure the upcoming United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are achieved. More →

Martina McBride To Receive Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award Jan 19, 2015

The Music Business Association (Music Biz) will present Country superstar Martina McBride with its prestigious Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award during the Music Biz 2015 Awards Luncheon at 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville. More →

Celebrities Honored With Highest Civilian Award Dec 17, 2014

The USA’s annual Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by a sitting president to those he deems have offered exceptional contributions to society. These meritorious actions can fall into three categories, including cultural endeavors. More →

Stars Cover Beach Boys Classic For Children In Need Oct 8, 2014

The BBC has launched BBC Music and to celebrate has released a version of The Beach Boys classic God Only Knows, featuring a dazzling array of musical stars, to raise money for BBC Children in Need. More →

Robert De Niro To Be Honored At Friars Foundation Gala Oct 1, 2014

The Friars Club will present its highest honor – the Entertainment Icon Award – to Robert De Niro, and its Icon Award for Philanthropy to Carlos Slim at the annual Friars Foundation Gala. More →

Stand Up To Cancer Returns To TV In 2014 Jul 10, 2014

Building on three historic fundraising telecasts in 2008, 2010 and 2012, the groundbreaking grassroots movement Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), will return to primetime television on Friday, September 5, 2014, at 8 pm ET & PT / 7 pm CT. More →

JAY Z To Headline Star-Studded Global Citizen Festival Jul 9, 2014

The Global Citizen movement continues its campaign to achieve a world without extreme poverty by 2030 with the third annual Global Citizen Festival, a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn in Central Park. More →

Dennis Quaid To Host Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament May 23, 2014

For over 41 years stars from TV, Film, Music and Sports have joined together to show support for the men and women who serve their community. More →

Sting Announces 2014 Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert Mar 5, 2014

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rainforest Fund, co-founders Sting and Trudie Styler are pleased to announce a star-studded evening of performances at the Revlon Rainforest Fund Benefit Concert on Thursday, April 17th, 2014. More →

Sting And Paul Simon To Play For Duke Ellington School Of The Arts Jan 22, 2014

The Duke Ellington School of the Arts is pleased to announce that Sting will headline the seventh annual Performance Series of Legends benefit concert on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm at the Music Center at Strathmore, joined by special guest Paul Simon plus an additional surprise performer. More →

Get Ready To TRANS4M With will.i.am Dec 12, 2013

The i.am.angel foundation will once again present its TRANS4M Conference and Benefit Concert on January 23, 2014. More →

Artists For A New South Africa Remember Nelson Mandela Dec 8, 2013

Artists for a New South Africa is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela, and has released the following statement. More →

Motown Founder Honored At Charity Gala Nov 12, 2013

More than 1,000 supporters showed their commitment to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Saturday by attending what was Fairfield County’s largest charity benefit of the year. More →

Lang Lang Named As UN Messenger Of Peace Oct 28, 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will today designate the world-renowned pianist Lang Lang from China as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on global education. More →

Stevie Wonder Speaks Up For Children With Disabilities Sep 25, 2013

At the United Nations General Assembly high level meeting on disabilities, global music icon and UN Messenger of Peace, Stevie Wonder, met with Vietnamese advocate and performer Nguyen Phoung Anh, ‘Crystal’, to push jointly for greater inclusion for children with disabilities. More →

Ban Ki-moon To Join World Dignitaries At Global Citizen Festival Sep 24, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with Cotton On Foundation, announced that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will join world dignitaries to fight for an end to extreme poverty. More →

Somaly Mam Foundation Joins The Global Citizen Festival Sep 11, 2013

The Somaly Mam Foundation is proud to be partnering with The 2013 Global Citizen Festival, featuring Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, John Mayer and Alicia Keys in a call to action to end global poverty by 2030. More →

Celebrities, Philanthropists, Political Figures to Host 2013 Global Citizen Festival Sep 6, 2013

Today, The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the official host committee for the 2013 Global Citizen Festival. More →

Global Citizen Festival Partners With iHeartRadio Aug 20, 2013

The Global Poverty Project today announced a partnership with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet. More →

Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys And John Mayer To Rock The Global Citizen Festival Jul 15, 2013

The Global Poverty Project, in proud partnership with the Cotton On Foundation, announced the 2013 Global Citizen Festival – a free ticketed concert on the Great Lawn of New York’s iconic Central Park – will take place on September 28, 2013 with Stevie Wonder, Kings Of Leon, Alicia Keys, and John Mayer. More →