Music Industry Giants Rally to Support LA Fire Victims: BeyGOOD, Warner Music, MusiCares Lead Multi-Million Dollar Relief Effort

Music Industry Giants Rally to Support LA Fire Victims: BeyGOOD, Warner Music, MusiCares Lead Multi-Million Dollar Relief Effort

By Marcus Delano Thompson

January 17, 2025 at 07:05 PM

Major music industry entities are rallying to support victims of the Los Angeles wildfires through substantial donations and relief efforts.

Beyonce performs at charity event

Beyonce performs at charity event

Photo Credit: Beyoncé by Raph PH / CC by 2.0

BeyGOOD, Beyoncé's foundation, has pledged $2.5 million to aid families in the Altadena/Pasadena area who lost their homes, as well as supporting churches and community centers providing immediate assistance.

The Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund has committed $1 million to relief efforts, supporting organizations including the California Community Foundation, LAFD Foundation, Project HOPE, and MusiCares.

MusiCares has already distributed over $2 million in aid, exceeding their initial $1 million commitment. NAMM has established a wildfire relief fund with an initial $50,000 contribution.

Additional major contributions include:

  • Metallica's All Within My Hands: $500,000
  • Amazon: $10 million
  • Comcast: $10 million
  • Netflix: $10 million
  • Sony: $5 million
  • Paramount Global: $1 million

The California Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fund is focusing on long-term recovery needs, including:

  • Housing assistance
  • Mental health services
  • Medical care
  • Infrastructure rebuilding
  • Emergency communication systems
  • Financial disaster assistance

The Pasadena Community Foundation's Eaton Canyon Fire Relief and Recovery Fund is working directly with local civic and nonprofit leaders to provide both immediate relief and long-term recovery support to affected communities.

Supreme Court at dusk

Supreme Court at dusk

Billie Eilish singing at Fire Aid

Billie Eilish singing at Fire Aid

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