George Harrison’s Material World Foundation Challenge
The Material World Foundation, created by George Harrison in 1973, announced that it will be donating $500,000 to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, Save the Children, and Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) charities, which are providing much needed aid and care during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Material World Foundation will donate another $1 (up to $100,000) for every person who shares their own “Inner Light” moment on social media using the hashtag #innerlight2020.
Elton John To Host Benefit Special “Fox Presents The iHeart Living Room Concert For America” on Sunday
iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment are hosting “Fox Presents The iHeart Living Room Concert For America,” a music event to provide entertainment relief and support for Americans to help fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to celebrate the resilience and strength of the nation during this pandemic.
Hosted by Elton John, the event will feature performances by Alicia Keys, Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, Tim McGraw and more, from their own homes, filmed with their personal cell phones, cameras and audio equipment, to ensure the health and safety of all involved.
The concert will air tomorrow, Sunday, from 9:00-10:00 PM ET/6:00-7:00 PM PT on FOX, and on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide, as well as via the iHeartRadio app.
Have you been following the virtual concert series #TogetherAtHome? The partnership between Global Citizen and the World Health Organization helps promote social distancing and global health through music. Artists who have participated so far include Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, Niall Horan, OneRepublic, Ziggy Marley, Common, Years & Years, and so on.
Today’s guest will be Jack Johnson.
Tune in to Global Citizen’s Instagram page daily to see the schedule.
A few days ago, Bono posted a new song to U2’s IGTV. “Let Your Love Be Known” was inspired by the images of Italians singing from their balconies while in isolation.
Sir Elton John has shared a message on TikTok. He said he hopes this moment will create a sense of community among people. “Maybe this will bring people together and be far more thoughtful about each other.”
Def Jam launched a new Instagram live show called “Def Talks,” hosted by Jadakiss. This week’s guest was Dave East. Let’s just say these two had a lot to talk about! Click below to catch a glimpse of the chat.
Questlove went live on The Roots’ YouTube channel. The performance was as an extension of DJ D-Nice’s Instagram initiative “Homeschool at Club Quarantine.”
If you’re one of the millions of people who have been spending more time gaming during the pandemic, join Migos’ Quavo on his Twitch account “hunchoarcade.”
Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones has shared a message to his Twitter to help those who struggle with substance abuse and can’t get to their meetings. “This reading on hope has helped me get through tough days.”
English musician James Bay is giving out guitar lessons on his IGTV. You can rewatch the first lesson below, for the song “Let It Go.” The second lesson, for “Hold Back The River,” aired yesterday. Follow him!
A cover of Nirvana’s “Stay Away” posted by musician Urian Hackney urges people to “wipe every surface clean,” “plan your trip another time,” and to “stay inside.” Give it a listen.
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