Home - The Day That Music Cares

Days

Hours

Mins

Secs

Whether you work in music or are a fan, music brings us together.

The Day That Music Cares is an opportunity each year to unite through our love of music and the causes we care about. So if you’re a songwriter, musician, engineer, streamer, music appreciator, or anything in between, this day of service is a way to connect and be part of something extraordinary.

Play Video

GET TOGETHER.

DO GOOD.

VOLUNTEER.

Sign up to stay in the loop about The Day That Music Cares 2025: April 25th. We hope you’ll add the date to your calendar now, and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same. Whether you spend the day volunteering at a local food bank, helping out at a beach clean-up, or participating in your own activity, any act of service close to your heart will add to this day’s collective impact.

Add your email below to be the first to hear about our 2025 launch.

Thank you to our supporter:

And thank you iHeartIMPACT for in-kind media support.

WAYS TO SERVE

Join one of the existing opportunities listed below, or create your own act of service.

BEYOND THE LOCAL LEVEL

To help spread the word, use our toolkit as a guide to share volunteer opportunities, create social media posts, and encourage other music fans and organizations to get involved.

Every act of service makes a difference, and you could inspire others to join the movement! Download the toolkit to get started.

Volunteering is good for mental, physical, and emotional health.

In May 2023, the Surgeon General of the United States released an advisory on the epidemic of social isolation in America. A 2022 study found that only 39% of Americans feel very emotionally connected to others (The U.S. Public Health Service, 2023, p.9). For many music professionals, stress and anxiety, which are heightened by isolation, are at concerningly-high levels. The 2023 MusiCares Wellness in Music survey found that 64% of respondents report moderately high to very high levels of stress and 59% of respondents report anxiety at those same levels.

Fortunately, we have the tools to reverse the epidemic of loneliness. Volunteerism is one of the best ways we can take care of our communities and ourselves. Extensive evidence demonstrates that volunteering reduces depression, improves self-esteem and brings us closer to our community. As the Surgeon General notes, volunteering can create a virtuous circle that helps us connect (The U.S. Public Health Service, 2023, p.66). The more we serve others, the more connected we feel; the more connected we feel, the more we serve.

REFERENCE

The U.S. Public Health Service. (2023). Our Epidemic of Lonliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community

Thank you to the GRAMMY Organization:

CONTACT US

For questions and other information please email [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you iHeartIMPACT for in-kind media support.

Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

Cookie Policy

Copyright Notice

Copyright 2024 MusiCares. All rights reserved.

Some of the content on this site expresses viewpoints and opinions that are not those of the Recording Academy and its Affiliates. Responsibility for the accuracy of information provided in stories not written by or specifically prepared for the Academy and its Affiliates lies with the story’s original source or writer. Content on this site does not reflect an endorsement or recommendation of any organization or service opportunity by the Recording Academy and its Affiliates.