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At RPM, we know that TIME continues to be one of the biggest obstacles to incorporating activism and philanthropy into your work. And while we can’t add more hours to your day—we can help maximize the...
View ArticleWhat To Do When A Campaign Uses Your Recorded Music Without Permission
Trump plays Neil Young and R.E.M., and then Kim Davis & Mike Huckabee play Survivor–all without permission from the artists or rights holders. Will politicians ever learn to ask first? Probably...
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Big News At RPM
RPM is excited to announce a transition in staff leadership. Jessica George –– who has been running addRPM, our signature artist philanthropy program — has been named Executive Director effective...
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Sustainable Touring & Climate Change
Whether you’re playing clubs, theaters, or stadiums, there are ways that you can make your tour more eco-friendly. Here are some best practices and resources, including a recorded webinar with industry...
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$450k Raised For Justice Organizations
Artists and managers have worked with RPM to raise over $450k in 2015. From adding a donation to every ticket sold on tour to special merchandise items or dedicating the proceeds from a song release,...
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Death Cab for Cutie and Chvrches Support North Carolina Organizations
In response to North Carolina’s HB2 (aka the “bathroom bill”), Death Cab for Cutie and Chrvches are donating all proceeds from their NC dates to the Freedom Center for Social Justice and Southerners...
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Our First 100 Days, Powered By RPM
Started in conjunction with Secretly Group and 30 Songs, 30 Days, Our First 100 Days is a subscription compilation that raises funds and awareness for organizations resisting proposed policies of a...
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My Morning Jacket Raises Funds & Awareness with Add-Ons
Since 2009, My Morning Jacket have worked with RPM to add $1 for nonprofits to the cost of every ticket sold. As a result of these ticket add-on tours, over $500,000 has been donated to 97...
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Andrew Bird Raises Funds and Awareness to Prevent Gun Violence and Build...
During his 2016 tour, Andrew Bird worked to raise awareness and funds for gun violence prevention in partnership with Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund. With RPM’s help, Andrew Bird implemented a...
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The Orwells Support Off The Street Club
In late 2016, The Orwells released a song, “They Put A Body In The Bayou,” and announced that they would be supporting Off The Street Club, Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club. “When we were growing...
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Hurray For the Riff Raff Raises Funds with a Special Merch Item
In just one week, Hurray for the Riff Raff raised more than $7,000 for Third Wave Fund and Radical Monarchs to support their work to advance political power, well- being, and self determination. More...
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The Little-Known Nonprofit Helping Your Favorite Bands Give Back (hint – it’s...
Pitchfork talks to Hurray for the Riff Raff, tUnE-YaRds, and more about how Revolutions Per Minute has helped them connect with charitable and political causes they care about. Since 2005 Revolutions...
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Hurray For The Riff Raff Support Mijente Through #NoHumanIsIllegal Shirt...
RPM is proud to partner with Hurray For The Riff Raff on another special merch item. The limited edition “No Human Is Illegal” shirt was designed by the band and is being sold in support of Mijente, a...
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The Front Bottoms Support Make The Road New Jersey With Special Merch Item...
The Front Bottoms release “Get Numb” as a digital download with a corresponding exclusive t-shirt to support Make the Road New Jersey, powered by RPM. “It’s hard to be a musician today and ignore...
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Deerhoof Donates Proceeds From The Pre-Release Of New Album Mountain Moves To...
Deerhoof made their new album Mountain Moves available ten days prior to its official release via Bandcamp on a pay-what-you-wish basis with proceeds going to The Emergent Fund. Emergent focuses on...
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MILCK Launches #ICantKeepQuiet Fund to Support Orgs
As an extension of her activism and philanthropic work aimed at supporting the self-proclaimed misfits, survivors, and dreamers of the world, MILCK officially launched the #ICantKeepQuiet Fund, powered...
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The Power Of Art
Research confirms our beliefs. Artists are not only important influencers and connectors, but music and comedy activate the part of the brain that governs optimism, gives hope and shifts perspectives....
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The Amity Affliction Support Hope For The Day With Limited Run Shirt
The Amity Affliction is selling a limited run t-shirt to support Hope For The Day, an organization that achieves proactive suicide prevention through outreach and mental health education. The shirt is...
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Jim James Supports Orgs On Upcoming Solo Tour With Ticket Add-on
Jim James is embarking on a unique, career-spanning solo-acoustic tour, visiting historic theatres and performing arts centers across the United States. One dollar per ticket purchased will go to My...
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Headliners Music Hall Partners With RPM To Support Local Charities
Headliners Music Hall is celebrating 20 years as Louisville’s premier independent music venue with an eclectic four-day anniversary concert. The celebration is a thank you to the community for 20 years...
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