In the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the music industry is uniting to support affected musicians and communities. The Guitar Center Music Foundation, Gibson Gives, and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation) are bringing together more than 20 musical instrument manufacturers to provide immediate funds and support for musicians and humanitarian aid organizations across Los Angeles.
Gibson, Inc. and Guitar Center Music Foundation enlisted the support of AKG, AlphaTheta Corporation, Audio-Technica, Eastman Music Company, ESP Guitar Co, Hoshino USA, Inc., JBL Professional, C.F. Martin & Co., Pearl Corporation, Remo Inc., Roland Corporation U.S. and Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW Drums), Schecter Guitar Research, Shure Incorporated, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Audio, Vater Percussion Inc, Yamaha Corporation, Avedis Zildjian Company, and more in this unprecedented relief effort.
The Guitar Center Music Foundation and Gibson Gives are also working to help musicians and music programs in the area rebuild through special instrument grants. Want to help support musicians devestated by the fires? Feel free to donate here under “Disaster Relief.”