Music Aid launched as a United Nations UNV partner in 1998 with support from famous friends in music, film and media. We work with some of the biggest names in music and media worldwide and with many international organizations .
THE LAUNCH
The Music Aid launch event in 1998 was a spectacular event that occupied the entire top floor of the huge Whitley's complex in central London. It was attended by over 100,000 people who enjoyed seven days of music and art exhibits, live music and dance. USA Today described Music Aid as "the most exciting new development in music and media" and awarded musicaid.org Website Of The Year Award for that year.
Many famous names were involved in the launch including Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood who donated his own original artworks in support. Funds were raised from the sale of memorabilia and personally signed guitars and album covers from Paul McCartney, John Lee Hooker, Oasis, Prince, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Bono and others. The launch event ("The Art of Music Festival") was sponsored by AOL and Tower Records and it took over an entire floor of the Whitley's Center in central London. It ran for seven days with art exhibits, daily live music performances and dance shows and was attended by over 100,000 people. This event holds the record for the largest exhibition of music related art ever staged with many valuable original art works on display by Andy Warhol, John Lennon, Peter Max and many others. Funds raised at the launch event directly provided schooling and aid for rural village children in SE Asia and established a government registered international charity to work with United Nations UNV online volunteers and Net Aid to provide schooling for 85,000 children in developing countries through The World School House program.
MUSIC AID TODAY
Today Music Aid operates as an international non profit association of musicians, artists, fans, producers, charities, sponsors and the global music industry and media. In 2024 Music Aid is narrowing its focus to concentrate on raising funds and awareness through music to support those in need and make the world a better place for all.
HISTORY AND PARTNERS
Music Aid has provided resources, aid and educational support to those in need, and also to musicians entering the music industry, since 1998. It has provided schooling and aid to poor village children in SE Asia; it was appointed an official project manager with The United Nations UNV Program and in this capacity managed hundreds of UNV volunteers worldwide; it distributed free musical instruments through the "Instrument Amnesty" project in partnership with The BBC and Youth Music in the UK; it has helped and supported thousands of people wishing to enter the music industry worldwide; it founded and launched the SCO international Song Copyright Organization (SongCopyright.org) which donates all proceeds to MA Foundation causes; it produced the Music Aid 2006, Music Aid 2007 and 2009 International Music Awards events and World Concert Day 2020 -2023 events, supporting many charities with over $500,000 in prizes and study support shared among musician participants. Music Aid has also worked with many large music benefit events including Al Gore's Live Earth Event.
Major organizations, partners and events include The United Nations, UNICEF, The BBC, Net Aid, Al Gore´s Live Earth benefit event, Rock In Rio, World Concert Day, World NGO Day, Youth Music, Amazon, Apple, Google and AOL. Soon after its launch the new organization and its registered international charity worked closely with the United Nations UNV World School House Project. Music Aid works with many different causes and supports child aid programs and charities, educational and health projects, and small local charities. We have provided many educational resources and scholarships and helped thousands of music students.
Music Aid continues to support good causes through its music store partnerships, contests, services, events and projects. Potential partners, producers, promoters, sponsor brands and developers are welcome to contact Music Aid using the contact form on this website.
UNICEF AND CHILDREN IN NEED
Music Aid supports all musicians, brands and benefit events that raise funds for and promote UNICEF. We have provided schooling, school shoes, study materials, uniforms and aid to children and families in our SE Asia Child Aid programs, we were official project manager for hundreds of United Nations Volunteers with the UNV and Net Aid, we distributed free musical instruments with "The Instrument Amnesty" in partnership with The BBC and Youth Music, we provided free music lessons and free teaching resources to underprivileged communities and schools worldwide, and we worked as UNV manager with the United Nations NetAid World School House program providing education for over 85,000 children in developing countries. Partnerships have included retail partnerships with iTunes and Amazon, other commercial music websites, and with music contests and services. Our music contests and award events have supported good causes and charities worldwide with over $2,000,000 in sponsorships, prizes and support awarded to artists and students to help them with their music careers.
THE BRAND
The Music Aid logo ™ has been known internationally for over 25 years. It is trademarked protected under international law agreements and nft blockchain registered at musicaid.nft
The Music Aid launch event in 1998 was a spectacular event that occupied the entire top floor of the huge Whitley's complex in central London. It was attended by over 100,000 people who enjoyed seven days of music and art exhibits, live music and dance. USA Today described Music Aid as "the most exciting new development in music and media" and awarded musicaid.org Website Of The Year Award for that year.
Many famous names were involved in the launch including Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood who donated his own original artworks in support. Funds were raised from the sale of memorabilia and personally signed guitars and album covers from Paul McCartney, John Lee Hooker, Oasis, Prince, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Bono and others. The launch event ("The Art of Music Festival") was sponsored by AOL and Tower Records and it took over an entire floor of the Whitley's Center in central London. It ran for seven days with art exhibits, daily live music performances and dance shows and was attended by over 100,000 people. This event holds the record for the largest exhibition of music related art ever staged with many valuable original art works on display by Andy Warhol, John Lennon, Peter Max and many others. Funds raised at the launch event directly provided schooling and aid for rural village children in SE Asia and established a government registered international charity to work with United Nations UNV online volunteers and Net Aid to provide schooling for 85,000 children in developing countries through The World School House program.
MUSIC AID TODAY
Today Music Aid operates as an international non profit association of musicians, artists, fans, producers, charities, sponsors and the global music industry and media. In 2024 Music Aid is narrowing its focus to concentrate on raising funds and awareness through music to support those in need and make the world a better place for all.
HISTORY AND PARTNERS
Music Aid has provided resources, aid and educational support to those in need, and also to musicians entering the music industry, since 1998. It has provided schooling and aid to poor village children in SE Asia; it was appointed an official project manager with The United Nations UNV Program and in this capacity managed hundreds of UNV volunteers worldwide; it distributed free musical instruments through the "Instrument Amnesty" project in partnership with The BBC and Youth Music in the UK; it has helped and supported thousands of people wishing to enter the music industry worldwide; it founded and launched the SCO international Song Copyright Organization (SongCopyright.org) which donates all proceeds to MA Foundation causes; it produced the Music Aid 2006, Music Aid 2007 and 2009 International Music Awards events and World Concert Day 2020 -2023 events, supporting many charities with over $500,000 in prizes and study support shared among musician participants. Music Aid has also worked with many large music benefit events including Al Gore's Live Earth Event.
Major organizations, partners and events include The United Nations, UNICEF, The BBC, Net Aid, Al Gore´s Live Earth benefit event, Rock In Rio, World Concert Day, World NGO Day, Youth Music, Amazon, Apple, Google and AOL. Soon after its launch the new organization and its registered international charity worked closely with the United Nations UNV World School House Project. Music Aid works with many different causes and supports child aid programs and charities, educational and health projects, and small local charities. We have provided many educational resources and scholarships and helped thousands of music students.
Music Aid continues to support good causes through its music store partnerships, contests, services, events and projects. Potential partners, producers, promoters, sponsor brands and developers are welcome to contact Music Aid using the contact form on this website.
UNICEF AND CHILDREN IN NEED
Music Aid supports all musicians, brands and benefit events that raise funds for and promote UNICEF. We have provided schooling, school shoes, study materials, uniforms and aid to children and families in our SE Asia Child Aid programs, we were official project manager for hundreds of United Nations Volunteers with the UNV and Net Aid, we distributed free musical instruments with "The Instrument Amnesty" in partnership with The BBC and Youth Music, we provided free music lessons and free teaching resources to underprivileged communities and schools worldwide, and we worked as UNV manager with the United Nations NetAid World School House program providing education for over 85,000 children in developing countries. Partnerships have included retail partnerships with iTunes and Amazon, other commercial music websites, and with music contests and services. Our music contests and award events have supported good causes and charities worldwide with over $2,000,000 in sponsorships, prizes and support awarded to artists and students to help them with their music careers.
THE BRAND
The Music Aid logo ™ has been known internationally for over 25 years. It is trademarked protected under international law agreements and nft blockchain registered at musicaid.nft
