As wildfires proceed to devastate portions of Los Angeles, Billboard is operating to toughen the group via canceling all the corporate’s Grammy-related occasions.
“Our hearts are with the folk of Los Angeles as they face the truth of those devastating fires. Many participants of our body of workers and group had been in my view affected, and our core focal point presently is allocating the assets we need to toughen long run restoration for the town we name house,” the corporate shared in a remark on Tuesday (Jan. 14).
Because of this, occasions together with Managers to Watch and the yearly Energy 100 birthday party had been canceled. “We’re deeply thankful for the primary responders, firefighters, and group organizers who’ve mobilized to offer protection to and serve the town of Los Angeles,” the remark reads, noting that the corporate’s fundraising efforts will receive advantages organizations together with California Group Basis, Pasadena Group Basis and Baby2Baby.
Billboard follows within the steps of plenty of different corporations who’re canceling Grammy occasions to shift focal point to supporting the ones suffering from the fires. Previous within the day, Common Track Team, Warner Track Team and Sony Track Team had additionally canceled plans within the week main as much as the awards display.
The Recording Academy introduced, in the meantime, that it plans to head forward with the 67th annual Grammy Awards telecast on Feb. 2. The MusiCares Particular person of the Yr gala (which is ready to honor the Thankful Useless) could also be nonetheless set for Jan. 31. The academy has but to announce a last choice about different Grammy Week occasions, reminiscent of their Particular Benefit Awards on Feb. 1, which can be most often held on the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in L.A.
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