The Grammys could be going forward on Sunday, February 2 – however Common Music Group‘s array of conventional Grammy Week actions is not going to.
The most important music rightsholder on this planet has introduced up to now hour that it has canceled “all of our Grammy-related occasions” for 2025, together with its annual after-Grammy social gathering.
Additionally canceled is UMG’s annual ‘Artist Showcase’ — historically hosted by UMG boss Sir Lucian Grainge — at which music enterprise high-flyers are invited to look at unique reside performances from UMG-affiliated expertise.
Common says it’s canceling these shindigs throughout this yr’s Grammy Week with a view to “redirect assets that may have been used on these occasions to help these affected by the [Los Angeles] wildfires.”
MBW understands this transfer will contain UMG making financial donations to organizations offering aid to these in want in Los Angeles.
UMG has famous on social media up to now few days that it’s partnering with organizations together with the American Purple Cross, California Neighborhood Basis, California Hearth Basis, Defy: Catastrophe, Direct Aid, LA Regional Meals Financial institution, MusiCares Aid Fund, and extra.
Persevering with its assertion confirming the occasion cancellations, UMG added: “Our deepest gratitude goes to the primary responders and emergency personnel, who proceed to carry out heroically.
“L.A. is house to so many people. We’re dedicated to serving to and supporting the music neighborhood, our artists, our groups and the folks of Los Angeles get by way of this horrific episode.”
The announcement from Common is prone to increase chatter across the 2025 Grammy ceremony itself.
Earlier in the present day (January 13), the Recording Academy said that the 2025 version of the present was to “proceed as deliberate” on February 2 at L.A’s Crypto.com Enviornment.
In a joint letter to Recording Academy Members, Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Damage, 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 yr’s present, nevertheless, will carry a renewed sense of objective: 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 facility to heal, consolation, and unite like nothing else. The Grammys is not going to solely honor the artistry and achievements of our music neighborhood but additionally function a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this nice metropolis of Los Angeles.”
Over 50 Common Music Group workers have misplaced their houses or been displaced because of the wildfires.
That determine was revealed in a current letter from Sir Lucian Grainge to workers, during which the chief confirmed that he had canceled his upcoming European enterprise conferences to stay in Los Angeles and coordinate aid efforts.
“As a Pacific Palisades resident for 15 years, I’ve nice empathy for what number of of you will need to really feel and the way this has disrupted your and your loved ones’s lives,” Grainge wrote.
“Nonetheless, amidst all this uncertainty, we should proceed to work collectively to ship for our artists and songwriters around the globe.”
Alongside UMG, different music firms are additionally rallying in response to the wildfires.
Stay Nation has introduced a profit live performance referred to 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 will even go to church buildings and neighborhood facilities. Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles is amongst those that have misplaced their houses within the wildfires.
The Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Household Basis Social Justice Fund has additionally introduced an preliminary $1 million donation to the LA hearth aid efforts. The Fund mentioned it is going to donate to key organizations supporting the LA neighborhood, native first responders, and people within the music business.
Moreover, Guitar Middle can also be stepping in to help musicians who misplaced their devices and gear within the LA wildfires.
Different deliberate 2025 Grammy Week occasions canceled within the wake of the wildfires thus far embody Milk & Honey‘s standard annual ‘Award Season’ get-together.
Three wildfires are nonetheless burning within the LA space; the biggest, the Palisades Hearth, is simply 14% contained.
Practically 100,000 folks stay below evacuation orders, with hundreds of properties broken or destroyed.Music Enterprise Worldwide
