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MusiCares

Non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

FieldValue
nameMusiCares Foundation, Inc.
headquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
status501(c)(3) charitable organization
founded
leader_nameCarianne Marshall
leader_titleChair
leader_name2Harvey Mason Jr.
leader_title2President/CEO
endowment$10,095,404
affiliationsNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences,
NARAS Foundation,
Grammy Museum Foundation,
NARAS Properties,
Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences,
Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation
website

NARAS Foundation, Grammy Museum Foundation, NARAS Properties, Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation MusiCares Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989 and incorporated in 1993 MusiCares also offers hearing clinics backstage at several major festivals around the U.S. to help musicians protect their ears.

In September 2004, MusiCares acquired the Musicians Assistance Program, a similar program assisting musicians in need, including drug rehabilitation.

MusiCares awards recording artists with the "Person of the Year Award", to commend musicians for their artistic achievement in the music industry and dedication to philanthropy, and with the "Stevie Ray Vaughan Award", to honor musicians on their commitment to helping others in the addiction recovery process.

MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert

To help raise funding for the program, a MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert is held annually since 2005. Among the awards given at the event is the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award, named after the late guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan, which recognizes musicians for their devotion to helping other addicts struggling with the recovery process.

Founded by longtime musician and addiction recovery activist Buddy Arnold, the event was originally called Musicians' Assistance Program (MAP) Awards. In 2004, MusiCares acquired MAP and merged the two programs under the MusiCares banner.

The 2010 Musicares MAP Fund benefit concert celebrated Women In Recovery and honored former U.S. first lady Betty Ford and the Betty Ford Center. Susan Ford Bales accepted the MusiCares MAP Fund award on behalf of her mother.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Award

;Recipients

  • 1999: Eric Clapton
  • 2000: David Crosby
  • 2001: Bonnie Raitt
  • 2002: Ivan Neville
  • 2003: Steven Tyler

Awards given after the MusiCares/MAP merger

  • 2005: Dave Navarro
  • 2006: James Hetfield
  • 2007: Chris Cornell
  • 2008: Alice Cooper
  • 2009: Anthony Kiedis
  • 2011: Dave Gahan
  • 2012: Jerry Cantrell
  • 2013: Chester Bennington
  • 2014: Ozzy Osbourne
  • 2015: Pete Townshend
  • 2016: Smokey Robinson
  • 2017: Adam Clayton
  • 2018: Mike McCready
  • 2019: Macklemore

MusiCares From the Heart Award

The MusiCares From the Heart Award is given to artists for their unconditional friendship and dedication to the mission and goals of the organization during the MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert. The first recipient was Goldenvoice in memory of Rick Van Santen.

;Recipients

  • 2005: Goldenvoice (in memory of Rick Van Santen)
  • 2006: Bill Silva
  • 2007: Jeff McClusky
  • 2008: Slash
  • 2011: Kevin Lyman
  • 2012: Neil Lasher (deceased 2020, 73 years)
  • 2013: Tony Alva
  • 2014: Jeff Greenberg
  • 2015: Bill Curbishley

References

References

  1. "[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2014/954/470/2014-954470909-0b894b88-9.pdf Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax]". ''MusiCares Foundation, Inc.'' [[Guidestar]]. July 31, 2014.
  2. "[https://icis.corp.delaware.gov/Ecorp/EntitySearch/NameSearch.aspx MusiCares Foundation, Inc.]" ''Division of Corporations''. Delaware Department of State. Accessed on March 28, 2016.
  3. "[https://www.musicares.org/about/leadership-staff About MusiCares Leadership & Staff]". ''MusiCares Foundation''. Accessed on May 2, 2025.
  4. "MusiCares – Mission".
  5. "Addiction Recovery Resources".
  6. (July 19, 2017). "Hearing clinics: Protect your ears with MusiCares".
  7. (September 21, 2004). "MusiCares Foundation Acquires Musicians' Assistance Program, Creating Preeminent Assistance Resource for Musicians; Agreement Unites Leadership, Experience to Help Artists in Need".
  8. Donahue, Ann. (January 30, 2010). "Neil Young Named MusiCares' Person of the Year".
  9. (April 21, 2005). "Musicares® Map Fund Benefit Concert to Honor Dave Navarro and Goldenvoice".
  10. (June 26, 2017). "12 recovery icons: Alice Cooper to Smokey Robinson".
  11. "SRV Latest Awards & Achievements".
  12. (March 30, 2010). "MusiCares MAP Fund Benefits Women In Recovery 5/7".
  13. (March 21, 2007). "Third Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert on May 11 to Honor Chris Cornell and Jeff McClusky".
  14. (May 8, 2011). "Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan Recognized for His Commitment to Sobriety".
  15. (March 22, 2012). "Jerry Cantrell To Be Honored By MusiCares MAP Fund".
  16. (March 3, 2014). "MusiCares MAP Fund® Benefit Concert to Honor Grammy®-Winning Singer/Songwriter Ozzy Osbourne and Owner/CEO of the Village Studios Jeff Greenberg on May 12 to Raise Funds for MusiCares®' Addiction Recovery Services".
  17. (February 9, 2015). "The Who's Pete Townshend to receive tribute at 2015 MusiCares benefit concert".
  18. (March 8, 2018). "Pearl Jam's Mike McCready To Be Honored At 2018 MusiCares Concert For Recovery".
  19. (March 13, 2019). "Macklemore To Be Honored At 2019 Musicares® Concert For Recovery Presented By Amazon Music".
  20. Conniff, Tamara. (May 13, 2006). "James Hetfield & Bill Silva".
  21. (May 10, 2008). "SLASH Receiving 'MusiCares From the Heart' Award From STEVEN TYLER; Video Available".
  22. (May 31, 2013). "Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Skate Legend Tony Alva Honored by MusiCares".
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