Jason Mraz recently announced through a video on his site that his Foundation would award 25 grants of $2000 each to non-profits within the US that align themselves with the Foundation’s mission “to shine for inclusive arts education and the advancement of equality.” The announcement comes on the one-year anniversary of Shine, a live show […]
The ninth annual She Rocks Awards, presented by The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) at the NAMM Show, will honor over one dozen women who have influenced the music industry. The 2021 She Rocks Awards recipients include: Nancy Wilson – co-founder of the multi-platinum, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band Heart. The […]
At NAMM’s Believe in Music week, the online global gathering to support the people who bring music to the world, The NAMM Foundation, in collaboration with Steinway & Sons and the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, is hosting a new virtual event to celebrate the piano and pianists: Worldful of Pianos. Held in an online […]
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund is proud to announce a new partnership with Acoustik Attak, maker of the innovative 3D Attak and Ambush guitar picks. The arrangement gives Sweet Relief donors a 25% discount on the just-released products with the option to donate to Sweet Relief during check out. Even better, 25% of the sale goes […]
The League of American Orchestras is launching the Ford Musician Impact Fund, which will distribute $25,000 to orchestra musicians to assist in making their virtual presence stronger. Generously supported by the Ford Motor Company Fund, the program will award more than 150 musicians a one-time, need-based payment of $150 for the purchase of hardware and/or […]
During the height of the COVID crisis, D’Addario, the world’s largest musical instrument accessories manufacturer, shut down all normal operations and rapidly converted to producing PPE face shields. New York State and the Empire State Development Corporation recently showed their support for D’Addario’s altruistic innovation, awarding the company a $341,000 grant to expand face shield […]
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a charity that provides financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers in need, has raised more than $9,000 by selling FretWraps String Muters donated by Gruv Gear. The charity will continue to support those in need by raising more money with this month’s additional donations from Gruv Gear including GigBlade […]
The enduring legacy of one of America’s most decorated composers has been the basis for launching the Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards, aimed at recognizing and enabling the next generation of music composition talent. Following its tremendous success, the 2020-2021 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Awards expanded the competition categories to enable musicians to apply in […]
Encouraging players to get off the sidelines and “Get Back in the Game,” Hit Like A Girl has announced that its revamped and rescheduled Marching Percussion Contest will open for entries on October 1. The contest is open to female snare drummers in the under 18 and 18-plus age divisions with solo and cover videos […]
In its commitment to help school band and music programs continue while adhering to health and safety standards, Gator is now offering instrument and face cover solutions that follow recommendations from the NFHS (National Federation of State High Schools) study. Gator’s product designs incorporated the study findings and insights. Gator’s new double-layered wind instrument face […]