Music Aid International has supported children in need since it was founded in 1998. Sales and exhibitions of artwork, signed guitars and album covers from some of the biggest names in music at our launch event funded direct field work providing schooling and support for families in rural SE Asia. This was followed by years of work together with the United Nations World School House Project providing schooling for over 85,000 underprivileged children worldwide.

We continue to promote and support children in need and especially extend support to UNICEF - The United Nations International Children´s Emergency Fund. UNICEF is active in over 190 countries and territories saving children’s lives and defending their rights. It works to help them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We ask all musicians and industry professionals to join Music Aid in supporting this work. Visit the official UNICEF website to discover more about UNICEF´s work. There is a large amount of information there to help you and guide you, and also a direct UNICEF donate button on their website. 

FUNDRAISE FOR UNICEF
Music Aid supports all musicians and businesses that raise funds for UNICEF – The United Nations International Children´s Emergency Fund. If you release a benefit track or album, stage a benefit event, donate income from live streams or sell merchandise to benefit UNICEF, Music Aid can provide you with free support, advice, expertise, promotion and resources.  Find out more here on this website.

The annual Giving Tuesday event takes place each year in November. The 2024 dates are still to be announced. Join Music Aid in an event where millions of people give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Giving Tuesday is based on the idea that every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give, whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbour or stranger, or showing up for an issue or people we care about. You can get involved with Music Aid as a participating music artist, fan or supporter. Look out for updates as the day approaches. Participate with some of your time, a donation, a musical contribution or the power of your voice in your own local community.

ARTISTS AND SONGWRITERS
Join Music Aid on Giving Tuesday and reach new audiences and fans on this global event day. Visit Giving Tuesday here.

Music Aid supports The African Childrens Choir. Find out more about them here..

PROMOTERS & SUPPORTERS
You can book the African Childrens Choir for a concert in your town or at your benefit event during this tour. For full details on how to book this incredible choir during this trip contact [email protected]

MUSIC AID SUPPORT
Music Aid International has been a fan and a supporter of the choir for many years and we are happy to promote and support the choir at every opportunity. Contact us if you have an ACC event to promote.  See the African Childrens Choir Music Aid Page for more details and links here.

The Milagro Foundation was established by Carlos Santana and his family in 1998 to help vulnerable children around the world. The foundation makes grants to organizations that work with children in the areas of education, health and the arts. Milagro means “miracle” and refers to the image of children as divine miracles of light and hope for the future.

The Foundation's work is supported by funds generated by concert ticket donations, Santana licensed products, philanthropic partners and individual donors. Using these funds Milagro supports children and youth in the San Francisco Bay area, across the United States and in countries around the world. The Milagro Foundation is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and Music Aid International is a big fan of their work.

The Milagro Foundation was an official recommended beneficiary cause for World Concert Day between 2020 and 2023 and World Concert Day participants were encouraged to promote and raises funds for the foundation to support its work. Artists, fans, producers and everyone involved in benefit events are recommended to consider Milagro as their cause should visit and make use of the promotional material, resources and detailed information at The Milagro Foundation website.

CARLOS SANTANA AND MUSIC AID
Guitar legend Carlos Santana played an interesting role in the formation of Music Aid. The story starts in Brazil during the week long Rock in Rio 2 event in Rio de Janeiro where Music Aid's  founder and Carlos Santana discovered that they were both interested in starting music organizations. They shared ideas and plans during that week while chatting backstage at the Maracanã Stadium or at the Copacabana Palace Hotel. When the men returned to their own countries Carlos formed the Milagro Foundation in California and Music Aid launched in Central London. Both were formed and launched at the same time, in 1998 – and both celebrate their 25th Anniversary in 2023. Read more on the About Page on this website

World Concert Day was the global music event from Music Aid International that raised funds for the World Health Organization's Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund, local hospices and many other causes during the Covid-19 Pandemic years. It was live on every April 26th in 2020, 2021 and 2022 with participating artists supporting and fundraising for UNICEF The United Nations Children´s Emergency Fund, The Breathe Life Campaign, Amazon Watch, Doctors Without Borders, Save The Children, the British National Health Service NHS, and the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. The event also showcased and raised funds for many local charities, causes, hospices and community projects. Below is a montage of some of the many artists who participated in World Concert Day.

It was intended that the event would only run during the Covid Pandemic years and there is no event this year in 2023.  But a number of artists and organizations are now asking if the event can be brought back in future years and have expressed interest in taking part or staging something similar. If you have any thoughts on this contact us or leave comments on Music Aid International´s Facebook or Twitter pages.

Read more about World Concert Day, the causes and the artists here.

 
APRIL 26
In the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 , April 26 was a day for musicians, artists and fans to support causes they care about. During these three years there was an emphasis on UNICEF, health issues, children´s charities, war victims and local charity projects and hospices. On this day fans shared their favorite artists, artists performed live and promoted their releases, activists campaigned for a cause, fundraisers supported local charities and hospices and people around the world organized concerts and streamed live performance from kitchens, gardens, living rooms and music studios. Events were shared using the hashtag #worldconcertday with dedicated websites at worldconcertday.org and worldconcertay.com

Read more about the event and the many artists involved here.

YOUR DONATION
​100% of your donation supports the work and causes you see on this website. This includes providing educational scholarships, supporting Child Aid projects, establishing local centers in underprivileged areas, health initiatives, support for young musicians, music events that benefit many charities, and supporting local music therapy and aid centers. Your donations allow us to continue this work and it could not continue without your help. Browse this website to learn more about the wide range of activities that Music Aid International works with and supports.

DEDICATIONS
You can also dedicate your donation to honor the memory of a special person, or to draw attention to a special cause. Thank you for your support. 

Air pollution is one of the most important health and climate issues of our time and Music Ai International works with musicians, businesses, charities and brands to raise awareness of the air pollution crisis in the world today. Music Aid strongly supports the United Nations Breathe Life Campaign an and follows UN Environment and World Health Organization guidelines. If you are releasing a benefit single or album to raise funds or awareness for this campaign, or planning a music benefit event, we can provide expertise, promotion, resources and contacts to help you promote this cause.

EVENTS
The Breathe Life Campaign is an officially recommended Music Aid beneficiary cause for partner events and it was a main featured  cause that was supported and promoted in the World Concert Day events in 2020, 2021 an 2022.  MA events promote awareness of the campaign and make use of Breathe Life and UN Environment resources, materials and statistical information. Artists an producers involved with benefit events are asked to consider this campaign as a chosen cause – there is a good and useful collection of promotional material and resources that you can use at breathelife2030.org