The 2025 Grammy Awards are nonetheless set to happen on Sunday, February 2nd in Los Angeles, regardless of the continuing Los Angeles wildfires which have killed no less than 24 folks and destroyed hundreds of constructions.
Over the weekend, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the Recording Academy was discussing the potential for suspending the Grammys because of the wildfires. Nevertheless, in an announcement launched on Monday, the Recording Academy stated the Grammys “will proceed as deliberate.”
“This 12 months’s present, nonetheless, will carry a renewed sense of goal: elevating extra funds to assist wildfire reduction efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who threat their lives to guard ours,” stated Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. and MusiCares CEO Tammy Harm in a joint assertion.
“In difficult instances, music has the facility to heal, consolation, and unite like nothing else,” Mason and Harm added. “The Grammys is not going to 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.”
Final week, the Recording Academy and its charity basis, MusiCares, pledged an preliminary $1 million to assist artists and music business professionals affected by the wildfires. MusiCares can also be offering a spread of rapid and long-term companies, together with $1,500 in monetary help, $500 grocery playing cards, and assist for changing misplaced or broken devices. These in want of such help can discover extra data right here.
Right here at Consequence, we’ve launched a particular “All for LA” version of our Defend Dwell Music t-shirts, the place 100% of proceeds will go to MusiCares’ Los Angeles Fireplace Aid Effort. Discover extra methods to assist and donate right here.