The 2025 MusiCares Person of the Year event, honoring the Grateful Dead, is moving ahead “with a special appeal for donations to support wildfire relief efforts,” the Recording Academy confirmed in an email sent to members on Tuesday.
While many Grammy Week events have been postponed or canceled due to the wildfires still raging in the event’s home city of Los Angeles, the Academy has emphasized throughout the week that as of now, the Grammy ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena, and the MusiCares event will proceed.
However, Academy sources tell Variety that other Grammy Week events are being evaluated to determine if they should remain in their usual format or be re-imagined. The Academy announced on Monday that the 2025 Grammy ceremony “will carry a renewed sense of purpose: raising additional funds to support wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders who risk their lives to protect ours.”
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The Academy’s email appears in full below.
We hope you and your loved ones are safe. We’re reaching out to assure you that the MusiCares Persons of the Year will take place as planned on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
As the devastation unfolds from the wildfires in greater Los Angeles, MusiCares is committed to supporting the impacted music community. When the crisis began, we launched our Fire Relief Effort with a $1 million contribution from the Recording Academy and MusiCares.
Your attendance at Persons of the Year and your ongoing generosity will support these continued vital efforts, helping those in urgent need and signaling to the world that this vibrant city is on its feet.
Now more than ever, our mission is critical. For more than three decades, MusiCares has been a steadfast partner to the music industry during times of need, offering aid in response to a variety of disasters. From the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting and the COVID-19 pandemic to Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Helene, the California and Maui wildfires. MusiCares is here to help—no matter the size or scope of the crisis.
At our upcoming Persons of the Year, we will make a special appeal for donations to support our wildfire relief efforts. We invite you to join us in spreading the word to your friends and family by sharing this link: www.musicares.org/FireRelief
Thank you for your support during this crucial time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We look forward to coming together for this important cause.
Best regards,
MusiCares