Draft:EarthPercent
Comment: Final paragraph seems to be from the BBC article. Please rewrite in your own words. DoubleGrazing (talk) 05:56, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Brian Eno, Adam Callan, Hiroki Shirasuka |
| Type | charitable organisation |
| Location |
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| Website | earthpercent |
EarthPercent is a charitable organisation founded in 2021 that works with the music industry to fund climate justice and environmental organisations.[1]
Operations
The charity funds grant partners in five key action areas: greening music, energy transition, climate justice, legal and policy change, and protecting nature.[2]
As of January 2024, EarthPercent had granted over $675,000 to climate organisations, including Client Earth, Cool Earth, Global Green Grants Fund, Youth Climate Justice Fund and Music Declares Emergency.[3]
Fundraising Campaigns
In 2022 and 2023, EarthPercent ran Earth Day campaigns which saw artists including Coldplay and Michael Stipe offer tracks to be released with proceeds going to climate causes.[2]
In 2022, a compilation record called "Line in The Sand" was released on limited edition bioplastic 12" vinyl, featuring music from Hot Chip, Brian Eno, and Fay Milton from Savages.[4]
In 2023, EarthPercent launched "The Earth As Your Co-writer", an initiative allowing music artists to credit 'The Earth' as a songwriter in their music, thereby pledging a portion of the royalties to climate justice and environmental organisations.[5]
In 2024, EarthPercent was a key partner in the launch of Sounds Right, a campaign from Museum for the United Nations - UN Live which recognised 'NATURE' as a recording artist on streaming platforms for the first time. Participating musicians who have released music featuring the sounds of nature include AURORA, Ellie Goulding, London Grammar and Bomba Estereo. [6]
References
- ^ Ross, Gemma. "BRIAN ENO LAUNCHES EARTHPERCENT, A CLIMATE CHANGE INITIATIVE FOR THE MUSIC INDUSTRY". Mixmag. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ a b Moore, Sam (22 April 2022). "Coldplay and Michael Stipe among artists to donate tracks to EarthPercent's Earth Day initiative". NME. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "EarthPercent 2022 - 2023 Impact Report" (PDF). Vision:2025. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Keannelly, Cerys. "Hot Chip, Brian Eno and Savages' Fay Milton release "Line in the Sand" on streaming services". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ Edmonds, Lizzie (2 March 2023). "Brian Eno charity launches The Earth as Your Co-writer royalties scheme for musicians to fight climate change". The Standard.
- ^ "Nature officially becomes a musician, earning royalties for environmental causes". BBC News. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.