Paul Dateh, Kina Grannis, Jason Yano, The Grandmas, Monika Lind, Owen Kortz, Michael Mazochi, Relax to Paris, Marcus Phillips, Elle. B, Sarah Morgan, The Jazz Three-o
Influences
The Measles Initiative is a partnership committed to reducing measles deaths globally. Launched in 2001, the Initiative— led by the American Red Cross, the United Nations Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, UNICEF and WHO—provides technical and financial support to governments and communities on vaccination campaigns. Because of vaccination efforts, deaths from measles have fallen 68 percent worldwide – from an estimated 757,000 per year to 242,000 per year.
Twelve bands and artists from Southern California showcase their music on the “Band Together” compilation, hoping that through their efforts the American Red Cross-lead Measles Initiative will be able to vaccinate an additional 10,000 children. Measles is a leading vaccine-preventable disease that killed an estimated 242,000 people in 2006 alone.
Available on iTunes in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Japan, “Band Together: To Fight Measles” features music ranging from alternative rock to R&B.
“This is an incredible opportunity to discover up-and-coming artists before they get signed,” according to the album's organizer. “And it’s an opportunity to save lives in the developing world. All proceeds go towards the Initiative. The CD is a great gift for socially-conscious friends and family.”
Each CD purchase raises funds that can vaccinate up to seven children.
Contributors include Kina Grannis, who signed with Interscope Records on February 3rd, Elle B., who has performed on Fox News, Michael Mazochi, winner of the LA Music Best Folk Album of the Year award, and Relax to Paris, whose frontman Ryan Gelber won the international John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
To purchase or gift the CD, search for “Band Together: To Fight Measles” in the iTunes Store. Fans can forward their album receipt to measlescd@gmail.com for a chance to win a phone call from their favorite artist from the CD.
Band Together: To Fight Measles's Friend Space (Top 8)
It sounds like you guys are doing a magnificent job at improving the Measles crisis. It's refreshing to see a group work hard at making a difference and causing some real progress to be made, keep up the good work!
