Many music professionals have had their homes destroyed by the January 2025 fires in L.A. While this alone is obviously tragic, the contents in their homes is possibly more of a loss. In many cases artists, songwriters, producers, engineers, and other music professionals have lost their musical instruments, recording equipment, awards, creative works, and more.
If you want a glimpse of the kind of destruction we're talking about, read this article from the Los Angeles Times about renowned producer Bob Clearmountain (Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Roxy Music, Bruce Springsteen, among many others) losing his home and home studio:
And that's just one story of a very successful music producer. There are hundreds more music people that have been severely affected.
MusiCares®, the 501(c)3 charity established by the Recording Academy® (Grammy® Awards) to serve as a safety net for the music community, is poised to help music professionals who are affected.
Musicians have given a lot to all of us throughout our lives, so please consider supporting those in need by making a donation directly to MusiCares if you prefer: musicares.org
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