Universal Music Group (UMG) has revealed that at least 50 of its employees have lost their homes or been forced to leave as devastating wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles.
In response to the crisis, UMG Chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grange Immediate support measures have been committed to affected staff.
In an internal letter to employees obtained by Music Industry Magazine Double the number of daily clicks, “At least 50 of our colleagues have been completely displaced, many of whom have completely lost their homes,” Grainge said. “As the fires continue to rage and threaten other areas of Los Angeles, unfortunately, this is far from over.
The executive confirmed that he had canceled an upcoming European business meeting to stay in Los Angeles to coordinate relief efforts.
Grainge formed a senior management working group that included Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) Chairman and CEO Jody GersonExecutive Vice President and Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer, UMG Eric Hutcherson, Interscope Geffen A&M Records Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Janik, republic records CEO monte lipmanChief Operating Officer, Universal Music Group Boyd Muirand UMG Executive Vice President Will Tanus Develop and implement support plans for affected employees.
“As a 15-year resident of Pacific Palisades, I deeply sympathize with how many of you are feeling and the impact this is having on your lives and the lives of your families,” Grainge wrote.
“Yet, amidst all this uncertainty, we must continue to work together to serve artists and songwriters around the world.”
UMG has not revealed specific details about the support measures being developed.
Wildfires are one of the worst natural disasters to impact the music industry workforce in recent years. Dozens of employees at one of the world’s largest music companies have been forced from their homes, underscoring the severity of Los Angeles’ current crisis.
“Given the urgency of this disaster, I canceled a business meeting scheduled for next week in Europe and decided to remain in Los Angeles so that the group’s ongoing work could be completed quickly.”
Sir Lucian Grange, Universal Music Group
according to nbc newsthe fire caused by the wind has taken away twenty four life, burned 40,000 acres of land destroyed in the greater Los Angeles area, with more than 12,300 structure.
Elsewhere in the music industry, Belmont Music Press It was announced that the entire inventory was lost during the fire.
“Unfortunately, Belmont Music was a victim of the Pacific Palisades Fire. We lost our entire inventory of sales and rental materials. We hope that we will be able to ‘rise from the ashes’ in a fully digital format in the near future. The publisher is owned and operated by Larry Schoenberg,son Arnold Schoenberg. It was established in 1965 to manage the rights to composers’ works.
Other musicians and music industry workers who have lost venues, studios and homes to wildfires include bob clearmountaindue to Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Bryan Adams; Singer-songwriter couple Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith; sting composer Joe Sumner;rapper fat Tony; Senior public relationsof Alexandra Bakerwho represents billie eilish and Duran Duran; and industry executives including Republic Records Brett Dummler; Pulse Music Groupof Joe Poindexter; Wasserman Music’s Mike Sosin;and Live Nation Entertainmentof Tom West.
In addition to Universal Music Group, other elements of the music industry are rallying to deal with the wildfires. Live Nation announces a benefit concert titled fire rescuewill be held on January 30 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Los Angeles. AEG presents and Azov family Also participating in the show, artist to be announced.
at the same time, recording academy, The organizers of the Grammy Awards have partnered with music care promise 1 million US dollarsalthough Beyonce’s Begood Foundation Pledged donation $2.5 million Help families who have lost their homes. A portion of the fund will also be donated to churches and community centers. beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles was one of those who lost their homes in the wildfires.
this Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund also announced preliminary 1 million US dollars Donate to Los Angeles Fire Rescue efforts. The fund said it will make donations to key organizations that support the Los Angeles community, local first responders and the music industry.
also, Guitar Center Also stepped in to help musicians who lost instruments and equipment in the Los Angeles wildfires.
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