Photo Credit: Lupe Fiasco by Dan Swartz
Lupe Fiasco performed at an RIAA and HAC-hosted event to benefit Musicians On Call, a group delivering music to the bedsides of healthcare patients.
Multi-platinum musician and producer Lupe Fiasco dropped beats and knowledge at The Atlantis in Washington D.C. during a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Human Artistry Campaign (HAC) event to benefit Musicians On Call (MOC). RIAA Chairman & CEO and MOC Board Chairman Emeritus Mitch Glazier, alongside MOC Director of Artist Relations Torianne Valdez, welcomed the packed crowd to the event.
Music industry professionals, policymakers, and local community members joined sponsors Alibaba Group, BMI, Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC), Jewel Box Platinum, and SoundExchange to celebrate MOC’s incredible mission: delivering music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare environments to support healing and lift spirits.
“RIAA is honored to recognize the amazing work of Musicians On Call and the dedicated volunteers bringing hope to many,” said Glazier. “Alongside the Human Artistry Campaign, a global organization that fights for the responsible use of AI in harmony with human creators, we welcome each of you here tonight to experience the impact of music — from this stage with the incredible stylings of Lupe Fiasco to artists in your own communities.”
“Huge thanks to RIAA for their amazing support of Musicians On Call! With partners like them, we bring the joy of live music to thousands of patients, families, and caregivers every year. We’re lucky to work with incredible artists like Lupe Fiasco, who bring smiles to hospitals when they’re needed the most. This is an unforgettable night celebrating the healing power of music,” added Valdez.
Lupe Fiasco is a Chicago-born rapper and producer, whose impressive credits include his work as a professor at Yale, MIT, and Johns Hopkins University. He has responsibly utilized technology as a tool to expand his artistic vision by teaming up with MIT to produce Endless LUP, an AI-powered radio station trained with his own style and careful refining. As an advocate for the people, he has also co-founded We Are M.U.R.A.L, the Neighborhood Start-Up Fund, and Society of Spoken Art.
Musicians On Call has delivered the healing power of music to patients, families, and caregivers in healthcare environments for 25 years. Over a million people across all 50 states have experienced the joys of live music in the hospital setting through its bedside, virtual, and streaming programs. Volunteers perform live for children and adults facing any health challenge, including veterans recording in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need, and healthcare workers caring for patients.
With innovations like its online program platform, Musicians On Call continues expanding its programs nationwide to meet the growing demand from hospitals and revolutionize access to music in healthcare.
Volunteer musicians and renowned artist supporters include: Dolly Parton, Barry Manilow, Kelly Clarkson, Darius Rucker, Trisha Yearwood, Katy Perry, Noah Kahan, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, The War and Treaty, Reba McEntire, Chicago, Camila Cabello, Lauren Daigle, Train, Wynonna Judd, Charles “Chip” Esten, Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Lindsey Stirling, Keith Urban, Pharrell, Kelsea Ballerini, Old Dominion, Amos Lee, Gavin DeGraw, Luis Fonsi, Peter Frampton, Luke Bryan, Menudo, and many more.
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