Music Industry News

Preservation Hall New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund

Source: All About Jazz
September 7, 2005

Preservation Hall, hotseat of New Orleans Jazz, has initiated a relief fund to provide musicians with financial support during the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

100% of the money raised through this fund will go directly to New Orleans musicians.

Preservation Hall thanks you for your generous and continued support.

Click here to make a donation.

You can also donate by sending a check to:

New Orleans Musicians Hurricane Relief Fund PO Box 9081 Miramar Beach, ...

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Hurricane Katrina Relief: Items and Organizations

Source: All About Jazz
September 5, 2005

Here is a good list of the types of things needed for Hurricane Katrina Relief.... There is also information here on alternative sites to gain data and updates as well as where to send things. Please share this with personal and business resources:

Clothing for children and adults Adult shoes and sneakers Adult socks Children's shoes and sneakers Children socks Bottles of water Diapers Baby wipes ...

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IAJE Hurricane Relief Zone: General Announement

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2005

A Hurricane Relief Zone has been established for your fellow IAJE members in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. We have reached out to members in those states and asked them to identify their immediate needs and post them on the IAJE Bulletin Board. Through this member to member network, you can provide direct assistance to those in need. Log on to www.iaje.org/hurricanerelief to learn how you can provide offers of assistance or respond directly to members asking for assistance. This could ...

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IAJE Hurricane Relief Zone: To Our Members and Friends in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama

Source: All About Jazz
September 4, 2005

Please know that IAJE members worldwide have you in their thoughts and prayers during this tragic time. We have established a Hurricane Relief Zone on the IAJE Bulletin Board and we encourage you to post any immediate needs you may have. Please visit www.iaje.org/hurricanerelief for details. In the longer term, we will be working with our publisher and music products partners to rebuild music classrooms and libraries, replace instruments, and assist you in every way possible. Once again, our thoughts ...

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Organizations Helping New Orleans Musicians: Jazz Foundation of America & New Orleans Musicians Clinic

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2005

Two Organizations helping the musicians in New Orleans: We are directing folks to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC) which has the names and addresses of so many musicians in New Orleans, and are working now to find them and find temporary housing for them in schools etc. But let us remember... ... it will be the Jazz Foundation who will be called upon to provide money to the musicians for first month rents and security deposits on new apartments ...

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Jazz Radiodirectx : Your Music Promotion Partner

Source: All About Jazz
September 3, 2005

Radiodirectx.com - a company that works with over 3400 Radio & Media promoting new releases and helping artists, management and labels gain exposure worldwide for their CD releases. Specializing in Jazz, we've developed a stunning Jazz Radio Promotion service that can promote your release globally & instantly to over 1000 Jazz Radio Hosts & Media. RadioDirectx is THE service delivering new music - your music - to the world. With more than 1000 jazz member radio stations & music reviewers ...

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IAJE Hurricane Relief Zone

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2005

A Hurricane Relief Zone has been established for your fellow IAJE members in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. We have reached out to members in those states and asked them to identify their immediate needs and post them on the IAJE Bulletin Board. Through this member to member network, you can provide direct assistance to those in need. Log on to www.iaje.org/hurricanerelief to learn how you can provide offers of assistance or respond directly to members asking for assistance. This could ...

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Shout! Factory To Aid Victims of Hurricane Katrina

Source: All About Jazz
September 2, 2005

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, Los Angeles-based entertainment company Shout! Factory announced a donation of the profits from website sales of their 4-CD deluxe boxed set Doctors, Professors, Kings & Queens: The Big Ol’ Box Of New Orleans through the end of 2005. In order to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina, profits will be calculated from purchases made via www.shoutfactory.com and donated to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.

“Our Shout! Factory employees feel a special connection to New ...

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