The Grammys is likely to be going forward on Sunday, February 2 – however Common Music Group‘s array of conventional Grammy Week actions won’t.
The most important music rightsholder on the earth has introduced prior to now hour that it has canceled “all of our Grammy-related occasions” for 2025, together with its annual after-Grammy occasion.
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 dwell performances from UMG-affiliated expertise.
Common says it’s canceling these shindigs throughout this yr’s Grammy Week as a way to “redirect sources that will 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 reduction to these in want in Los Angeles.
UMG has famous on social media prior to now few days that it’s partnering with organizations together with the American Crimson 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 group, our artists, our groups and the folks of Los Angeles get via this horrific episode.”
The announcement from Common is prone to elevate chatter across the 2025 Grammy ceremony itself.
Earlier at this time (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 Area.
In a joint letter to Recording Academy Members, Recording Academy and MusiCares CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and Tammy Harm, Chair of the board of trustees, stated: “In shut coordination with native authorities to make sure public security and accountable use of space sources, 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 extra funds to assist wildfire reduction efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who danger their lives to guard ours.
“In difficult instances, music has the ability to heal, consolation, and unite like nothing else. The Grammys won’t solely honor the artistry and achievements of our music group but in addition function a platform to amplify the spirit of resilience that defines this nice metropolis of Los Angeles.”
Over 50 Common Music Group staff have misplaced their houses or been displaced as a result of wildfires.
That determine was revealed in a current letter from Sir Lucian Grainge to employees, during which the manager confirmed that he had canceled his upcoming European enterprise conferences to stay in Los Angeles and coordinate reduction efforts.
“As a Pacific Palisades resident for 15 years, I’ve nice empathy for what number of of you could really feel and the way this has disrupted your and your loved ones’s lives,” Grainge wrote.
“Nevertheless, 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.
Reside Nation has introduced a profit live performance referred to as FireAid, which shall 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 can even go to church buildings and group 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 reduction efforts. The Fund stated it would donate to key organizations supporting the LA group, native first responders, and people within the music trade.
Moreover, Guitar Middle can be stepping in to help musicians who misplaced their devices and tools within the LA wildfires.
Different deliberate 2025 Grammy Week occasions canceled within the wake of the wildfires to date embrace Milk & Honey‘s fashionable annual ‘Award Season’ get-together.
Three wildfires are nonetheless burning within the LA space; the biggest, the Palisades Hearth, is simply 14% contained.
Almost 100,000 folks stay below evacuation orders, with hundreds of properties broken or destroyed.Music Enterprise Worldwide
