Billboard Cancels All Grammy Week Events Due to Los Angeles Wildfires
As wildfires continue to devastate parts of Los Angeles, Billboard is working to support the community by cancelling all of the company’s Grammy-related events.
“Our hearts are with the people of Los Angeles as they face the reality of these devastating fires. Many members of our staff and community have been personally affected, and our core focus at this time is allocating the resources we have to support long term recovery for the city we call home,” the company shared in a statement on Tuesday (Jan. 14).
As a result, events including Managers to Watch and the annual Power 100 party have been cancelled. “We are deeply grateful for the first responders, firefighters, and community organizers who have mobilized to protect and serve the city of Los Angeles,” the statement reads, noting that the company’s fundraising efforts will benefit organizations including California Community Foundation, Pasadena Community Foundation and Baby2Baby.
Billboard follows in the steps of a number of other companies who are cancelling Grammy events to shift focus to supporting those affected by the fires. Earlier in the day, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Sony Music Group had also canceled plans in the week leading up to the awards show.
The Recording Academy announced, meanwhile, that it plans to go ahead with the 67th annual Grammy Awards telecast on Feb. 2. The company has yet to announce a decision about other Grammy Week events, such as the MusiCares Person of the Year party (which is set to honor the Grateful Dead) and the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards.
Rania Aniftos
Billboard
