| Founded | December 29, 1993[2] |
|---|---|
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) charitable organization |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, United States[1] |
| Carianne Marshall[3] | |
| Harvey Mason Jr. | |
| Affiliations | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, NARAS Foundation, Grammy Museum Foundation, NARAS Properties, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation[1] |
| Endowment | $10,095,404[1] |
| Website | www |
MusiCares Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989 and incorporated in 1993[2] by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Meant for musicians to have a place to turn to in times of financial, personal, or medical crisis, its primary purpose is to focus the resources and attention of the music industry on human service issues which directly impact the health and welfare of the music community. The foundation's programs include emergency financial assistance, addiction recovery, outreach and leadership activities, and senior housing.[4][5] MusiCares also offers hearing clinics backstage at several major festivals around the U.S. to help musicians protect their ears.[6]
In September 2004, MusiCares acquired the Musicians Assistance Program, a similar program assisting musicians in need, including drug rehabilitation.[7]
MusiCares awards recording artists with the "Person of the Year Award", to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy,[8] and with the "Stevie Ray Vaughan Award", to honor musicians on their commitment to helping others in the addiction recovery process.
MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert
To help raise funding for the program, a MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert is held annually since 2005.[9] Among the awards given at the event is the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award, named after the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, which recognizes musicians for their devotion to helping other addicts struggling with the recovery process.[10]
Founded by longtime musician and addiction recovery activist Buddy Arnold,[9] the event was originally called Musicians' Assistance Program (MAP) Awards.[11] In 2004, MusiCares acquired MAP and merged the two programs under the MusiCares banner.[7][9]
The 2010 Musicares MAP Fund benefit concert celebrated Women In Recovery and honored former U.S. first lady Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center. Susan Ford Bales accepted the MusiCares MAP Fund award on behalf of her mother.[12]
Stevie Ray Vaughan Award
- Recipients
- 1999: Eric Clapton[11]
- 2000: David Crosby[11]
- 2001: Bonnie Raitt[11]
- 2002: Ivan Neville[11]
- 2003: Steven Tyler[11]
Awards given after the MusiCares/MAP merger
- 2005: Dave Navarro[9]
- 2006: James Hetfield[10]
- 2007: Chris Cornell[13]
- 2008: Alice Cooper[10]
- 2009: Anthony Kiedis[10]
- 2011: Dave Gahan[14]
- 2012: Jerry Cantrell[15]
- 2013: Chester Bennington[10]
- 2014: Ozzy Osbourne[16]
- 2015: Pete Townshend[17]
- 2016: Smokey Robinson[10]
- 2017: Adam Clayton[10]
- 2018: Mike McCready[18]
- 2019: Macklemore[19]
MusiCares From the Heart Award
The MusiCares From the Heart Award is given to artists for their unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization during the MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert. The first recipient was Goldenvoice in memory of Rick Van Santen.[9]
- Recipients
- 2005: Goldenvoice (in memory of Rick Van Santen)[9]
- 2006: Bill Silva[20]
- 2007: Jeff McClusky[13]
- 2008: Slash[21]
- 2011: Kevin Lyman[14]
- 2012: Neil Lasher (deceased 2020, 73 years) [15]
- 2013: Tony Alva[22]
- 2014: Jeff Greenberg[16]
- 2015: Bill Curbishley[17]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". MusiCares Foundation, Inc. Guidestar. July 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "MusiCares Foundation, Inc." Division of Corporations. Delaware Department of State. Accessed on March 28, 2016.
- ^ "About MusiCares Leadership & Staff". MusiCares Foundation. Accessed on May 2, 2025.
- ^ "MusiCares – Mission". Grammy.com. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Addiction Recovery Resources". Grammy. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ "Hearing clinics: Protect your ears with MusiCares". Grammy.com. July 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "MusiCares Foundation Acquires Musicians' Assistance Program, Creating Preeminent Assistance Resource for Musicians; Agreement Unites Leadership, Experience to Help Artists in Need". Business Wire. September 21, 2004.
- ^ Donahue, Ann (January 30, 2010). "Neil Young Named MusiCares' Person of the Year". Billboard.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c d e f "Musicares® Map Fund Benefit Concert to Honor Dave Navarro and Goldenvoice". AMC Networks. April 21, 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f g "12 recovery icons: Alice Cooper to Smokey Robinson". Grammy. June 26, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "SRV Latest Awards & Achievements". www.stevieray.com.
- ^ "MusiCares MAP Fund Benefits Women In Recovery 5/7". Broadway World. March 30, 2010.
- ^ a b "Third Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert on May 11 to Honor Chris Cornell and Jeff McClusky". Business Wire. March 21, 2007. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan Recognized for His Commitment to Sobriety". The Hollywood Reporter. May 8, 2011.
- ^ a b "Jerry Cantrell To Be Honored By MusiCares MAP Fund". Billboard. March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ a b "MusiCares MAP Fund® Benefit Concert to Honor Grammy®-Winning Singer/Songwriter Ozzy Osbourne and Owner/CEO of the Village Studios Jeff Greenberg on May 12 to Raise Funds for MusiCares®' Addiction Recovery Services". Business Wire. March 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "The Who's Pete Townshend to receive tribute at 2015 MusiCares benefit concert". AXS. February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Pearl Jam's Mike McCready To Be Honored At 2018 MusiCares Concert For Recovery". Grammy.com. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Macklemore To Be Honored At 2019 Musicares® Concert For Recovery Presented By Amazon Music". Grammy.com. March 13, 2019.
- ^ Conniff, Tamara (May 13, 2006). "James Hetfield & Bill Silva". Billboard.
- ^ "SLASH Receiving 'MusiCares From the Heart' Award From STEVEN TYLER; Video Available". Blabbermouth. May 10, 2008.
- ^ "Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Skate Legend Tony Alva Honored by MusiCares". The Hollywood Reporter. May 31, 2013.
