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Yowzers! Charity Show with Roger Daltrey, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison

It's in LA tonight, the proceeds go to a great cause, and the buzz is that a marquee of others are attending and performing at this exclusive fundraiser.

Yowzers! Charity Show with Roger Daltrey, Ed Sheeran, Van Morrison

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An estimated 800 people have shelled out $4000 (USD) each to experience a private concert event today (Aug. 17) in an undisclosed location in the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Pacific Palisades, featuring The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Ed Sheeran and Van Morrison to support UCLA Health and Teen Cancer America.


It also includes a live auction of some very cool music memorabilia and art, conducted by comedian/actor/TV host/judge Howie Mandel, that will be online as well for global bidders (check out the items at Heritage Auctions). Actor Judd Apatow is the MC for the evening.

– Continue reading Etan Vlessing’s feature on the SamaritanMag website   

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Vivien Lewit

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How YouTube Aims to Support Canadian Artists In the Age of AI

Vivien Lewit, Global Head of Artists at YouTube, took some time to talk about the Google-owned video streaming giant's partnership work with Canada's music industry and how they're moving into the future.

Like many major labels and streaming companies, YouTube has a major presence in Canada. For artists and content creators, it provides access to an audience that stretches beyond our borders.

"When you think about YouTube, the beauty for all artists and Canadian artists is the global reach," says Vivien Lewit, Global Head of Artists at YouTube, in an interview with Billboard Canada, after a recent trip to Halifax for the Juno Awards. "There are over two billion really logged in viewers that watch music videos each month on YouTube. The exposure is enormous."

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