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Paul McCartney To Be Honored As 2012 MusiCares Person Of The Year Sep 13, 2011

Paul McCartney, legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner (as well as Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Award recipient), will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and Scott Pascucci, Chair of the MusiCares Foundation Board. More →

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne For Charity Aug 18, 2011

In advance of the nationwide screenings of God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, on Aug. 22 producer/filmmaker Jack Osbourne and Eagle Rock Entertainment will host a special private preview of the documentary benefitting the MusiCares MAP Fund at the ArcLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, Calif. More →

Grammy Charity Launches Celebrity Auction Jun 22, 2011

In celebration of the summer season, the GRAMMY Charity Online Auctions’ Summer Auction series is open now through June 23. More →

Hot Concert Tickets To Benefit Charity Jun 10, 2011

In celebration of MusiCares' 20th anniversary, a host of stars are offering tickets to shows to benefit the charity. More →

Dolly Parton To Sing At Marty Stuart's Late Night Celebrity Charity Jam Jun 7, 2011

On June 8, country music legend Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam, the kick-off event for the CMA Music Festival, will celebrate its 10 year anniversary. Marty started the event as way to welcome fans to country music’s biggest festival, but the jam has also raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for MusiCares, which provides assistance for music people in times of need. More →

Rock Legends Honor Depeche Mode At Celebrity Charity Concert May 14, 2011

Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman were honored at the 7th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert on May 6 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. More →

Steven Tyler To Present Depeche Mode Singer With Charity Award May 5, 2011

Jane's Addiction, Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, concert promoter Gary Tovar and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler are set to appear at the seventh annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 6. More →

Celebrity Faces Make A Heart For Charity Mar 11, 2011

MusiCares recently announced the launch of an innovative fundraising campaign aimed at the public to create the world’s largest photo mosaic comprised of one million photo tiles – and some big celebrity names are taking part. More →

Depeche Mode Singer To Be Honored At Celebrity Charity Concert Mar 10, 2011

The seventh annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert will honor Depeche Mode lead singer Dave Gahan and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Friday, May 6, 2011. More →

Barbra Streisand Honored As Charity Person Of The Year Feb 14, 2011

Barbra Streisand was honored as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year at its star-studded 21st annual benefit gala on Friday. More →

Barbra Streisand Pledges $5 Million To Charity Nov 5, 2010

Barbra Streisand has joined Edward Norton's Crowdrise online fundraising community to raise money for a US heart charity, and will match donations up to $5 million. More →

LTTS Exclusive: Surf Charity Honors Jason Mraz As Humanitarian Of The Year Aug 16, 2010

On Saturday night, the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) honored Jason Mraz as their 2010 Humanitarian of the Year during Liquid Nation Ball 7 in La Jolla, California. More →

Will.i.am Joins Grammy Charity Board Of Directors Aug 10, 2010

Black Eyed Peas artist will.i.am has announced he is a new director of the Grammy Foundation. More →

Sixpence None The Richer To Reunite At Charity Event Aug 6, 2010

Koffeehouse will present its fourth annual Evening Of Independence benefitting MusiCares on Aug. 7 at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood, California. More →

Barbra Streisand To Be Honored As 2011 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 4, 2010

Barbra Streisand will be honored as the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 21st annual benefit gala. More →

Charice To Perform At Charity Block Party Jul 28, 2010

Charice has been confirmed for this weekend’s Grammy Block Party to raise money for MusiCares' Nashville Flood Relief. More →

Academy Of Country Music Donates To Charity Jun 11, 2010

The Academy of Country Music has announced a $1 million endowment to ACM Lifting Lives, made on behalf of the artists who participated in the taping of ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn – The Last Rodeo in Las Vegas in May. More →

Chat To Heart For Charity May 22, 2010

Classic rockers Heart will take part in a special charity event for MusiCares on Monday. More →

Carrie Underwood Makes Charity Commitment To Flood Victims May 21, 2010

Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood and ACM Lifting Lives have committed seed funding to create the new ACM Lifting Lives Temporary Home Fund to support relief efforts for families devastated by the recent floods in Middle Tennessee. The Fund takes its name from Underwood’s co-penned hit song “Temporary Home,” in acknowledgement of the immediate needs surrounding those impacted by the floods. More →

Jars Of Clay Release Charity EP For Flood Relief May 21, 2010

Rockers Jars Of Clay have released a special charity EP to help victims of Nashville’s floods. More →

Slash Leads Rockers For Charity May 17, 2010

Motorhead frontman Lemmy, former KISS star Ace Frehley and legendary guitarist Slash rocked Los Angeles on May 7 for the sixth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert in honor of former First Lady Betty Ford and to raise money for the famous Betty Ford Center she founded. More →

Rare Celebrity Items Go Under The Hammer At Charity Grammy Auction May 12, 2010

The Grammy Charity Online Auction, sponsored by The Recording Academy, is on through May 20, 2010. A wide selection of music and memorabilia from famed artists are being auctioned off to the general public. All proceeds raised will directly benefit The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares. More →

Jason Mraz To Be Honored By Surf Industry Charity Apr 25, 2010

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Humanitarian Fund is proud to announce Jason Mraz will be honored as the 2010 Humanitarian of the Year at Liquid Nation Ball 7, the official fundraiser for the SIMA Humanitarian Fund, on Saturday, August 14, in La Jolla, California.

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Neil Young: MusiCares Person Of The Year Feb 17, 2010

Music icon Neil Young received the Person of the Year award last month from MusiCares, not only for his artistic accomplishments, but also for his philanthropic work. More →

Stars Added To MusiCares Person Of The Year Charity Event Jan 22, 2010

Ben Harper and Lucinda Williams have been added to the all-star lineup for the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Neil Young on Jan. 29 in Los Angeles. More →

Steven Tyler's Closet Going Under The Hammer Nov 12, 2009

On November 21, 2009, The Hard Rock Cafe Times Square New York will be the venue for Julien’s Auctions’ Steven Tyler Auction benefitting MusiCares and the Musicians Assistance Program (MAP). More →

Harry Connick Jr To Hold Charity Event For MusiCares Nov 9, 2009

Harry Connick Jr. and Clive Davis will share an evening with GRAMMY Museum Executive Director Robert Santelli for charity on November 11, 2009. More →

Michael Jackson's Glove To Be Auctioned For Charity Aug 14, 2009

Michael Jackson's original sparkling glove will be auctioned off for charity at the annual Music Icons event at the Hard Rock Café in New York’s Times Square in November. More →

Neil Young: 2010 MusiCares Person Of The Year Aug 13, 2009

Neil Young has been announced as the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year. More →

Go Back To School With Celebrity Items Jul 24, 2009

The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares want you to rock in the new school year by taking part in a new charity auction that features unique memorabilia and VIP experiences that benefit their high school music programs. More →