Devo shall be donating their licensing income from their tune catalog for the whole month of April to assist the Ukrainian individuals and refugees, Billboard studies. The cash will go to Music Saves UA and World Central Kitchen, and the group is asking others within the business to affix them within the effort.
“Vladimir Putin’s rape of a sovereign nation, Ukraine, whose residents are dedicated to democratic rule of legislation mustn’t and can’t stand within the twenty first Century,” Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale stated in a press release. “To assist the victims of Putin’s unprovoked battle, Devo shall be donating these revenues from the licenses of our tune catalog all through the month of April. We invite our rights holder companions in masters and publishing issues to affix us in doing the identical. Additional we encourage all profitable recording artists to do one thing comparable to assist make this gesture attain crucial mass.”
Music Save UA consultant Vlad Yaremchuk commented: “The entire crew at Music Saves UA is extremely grateful for all of the donations and fixed assist and assist from the world of music and tradition. Our unbelievable crew and dozens of volunteers who joined our trigger are working 24/7 to supply provides and support by way of our humanitarian HQ in Kyiv. Each penny that reaches us is put to good use instantly, particularly as we work to determine new facilities on the Moldovian and Romanian borders for these fleeing. Each act of assist is invaluable for us and we deeply respect it.”
Devo are nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this yr.
