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News Article - MusiCares Programming February

Each month, MusiCares offers various programs and support groups for music people in need. Visit MusiCares.org at the beginning of every month to see what's being offered, and check out our events page for more details.

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February is a busy month for the Health &amp; Human Services Team at MusiCares. In addition to the nine free **[support groups](https://www.musicares.org/get-help/addiction-recovery)** they hold weekly — and four medical clinics running all month long — the team is also hosting a variety of virtual programs on timely topics from renter's rights to tax season.

Every program is free and open to all music community members interested in attending. Take a look at the list below to see what MusiCares has coming up this month.

## **February 2: Renter's Rights – Washington State**

In 2021, MusiCares implemented a "Renter’s Rights" workshop series in response to the end of eviction moratoriums around the country. On Feb. 2, the series continues with a workshop on renter's rights in Washington State.

MusiCares, in partnership with the Tenants Union of Washington State, will present topics including eviction and the court process, document preparation and resources, and general rights for renters.

**DATE:** February 2
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**TIME:** 1pm PT / 4pm ET 
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**REGISTRATION:** **[Link here](https://grammy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqduGvqjorEt3IH9-KN1X7olcmQFsP36GN)**

## February 8: Tax Tips for Musicians and Music Creators

With April 18 fast approaching, tax season has officially arrived. MusiCares knows managing taxes and accounting can be particularly challenging for musicians and music creators, who often file as independent contractors with multiple unique income streams. That's why on Feb. 8, they're partnering with Keila Hill-Trawick, MBA, CPA &amp; founder of Little Fish Accounting, for a "Tax Tips 101" workshop.

During the session, participants will receive practical advice on taxes and create plans to effectively manage their business or freelance finances.

**DATE:** February 8
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**TIME:** 1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET
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**REGISTRATION: [Link here](https://grammy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrdu2urzssHdWcXIaLLLRthSJpi4SQH6JJ)**

## February 15: Renter's Rights – Austin

On Feb. 15, MusiCares' hosts another "Renter's Rights" workshop — this time with the focus on Austin, Texas. In partnership with BASTA (the Building and Strengthening Tenant Action), MusiCares will provide participants with a better understanding of the eviction process and renter's rights for those in the Austin area. They'll also provide resources for document preparation and legal aid.

**DATE:** February 15
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**TIME:** 4pm PT / 7pm ET
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**REGISTRATION: [Link here](https://grammy.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpc-qorj4sH9wvwLnFlE66vb1yAXB3tCa-)**

## February 16: Talk Saves Lives

On Feb. 16, MusiCares will join the American Federation for Suicide Prevention for a workshop on suicide prevention. Suicide prevention is foundational to the work of the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Team at MusiCares, who recently partnered with the **[Find Your Anchor Foundation](https://www.musicares.org/news/find-your-anchor-partnership-suicide-prevention)** for a separate suicide awareness campaign.

MusiCares looks forward to furthering the great work of the AFSP and hosting a workshop on a topic so crucial to the MusiCares' mission.

**DATE:** February 16
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**TIME:** 1pm PT / 4pm ET
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**REGISTRATION:** **[Link here](https://grammy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KeZDGjveTnWVjsgExHGV_g)**

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Here’s What To Expect At The 2023 Persons Of The Year Gala

Ahead of the Feb. 3 event, get a feel for the excitement that will take place at the 2023 Persons of the Year gala — including an epic tribute concert and some unforgettable surprises.

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This Friday, Feb. 3, marks the return of MusiCares' Annual GRAMMY Week Gala — better known as Person of the Year —  to the Los Angeles Convention Center, after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the event to take a near three-year hiatus from the venue. Although guests can rest assured many of the event's classic features (a star-studded concert, a catered dinner, a silent auction) remain the same, no two Person of the Year events are exactly alike.

This year is going to be especially unique, as MusiCares has not one but two honorees. The Persons of the Year gala will honor Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson, and will feature a stacked lineup of performers to pay tribute to the Motown legends, among many other exciting moments.

To make sure you're cruisin' seamlessly into this year's celebration, here's what to expect at the 2023 Persons of the Year event!

### An All-Night Dance Party

The Motown catalog is one of the most epic in music history, rife with upbeat hits that make it simply impossible to not get up and move. In fact, the concert portion of this year's event features over five songs that have hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100!

Plus, this year's house band is led by the best of the best, the acclaimed Greg Phillinganes, who has worked with an endless list of talent including Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, and more.

Make sure you wear your dancing shoes — because you're sure to be dancing in the streets!

### GRAMMY Award Winners and Best New Artist Nominees

With [over 20 performers set to take the stage](https://www.musicares.org/news/2023-persons-of-the-year-performers-grammys-tribute-concert-motown-smokey-robinson-berry-gordy-stevie-wonder-lionel-richie-brandi-carlile), this year's concert is jam-packed with GRAMMY nominees and winners of years past — Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Mumford &amp; Sons and the Temptations, to name a few.

But the show will also feature three artists who are up for Best New Artist at the 2023 GRAMMYs: 23-year-old jazz vocalist Samara Joy, bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist Molly Tuttle, and contemporary jazz duo DOMi &amp; JD Beck. All three are performing for the very first time on the Persons of the Year stage, and all three are up for Best New Artist at this year's GRAMMY Awards.

Whether GRAMMY alumni or first-timers, the artistry is sure to blow you away.

### One-Of-A-Kind Auction Items

MusiCares' gala wouldn't be complete without a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind items and experiences. Proceeds from the auction help to support MusiCares' vital health and human services that support music people who have fallen on hard times.

This year's auction includes amazing travel packages, gallery pieces, signed guitars, and a virtual wine tasting with 2023 Persons of the Year Honoree Smokey Robinson himself! Bidding is open now at[ this link](https://one.bidpal.net/) and will close at approximately 8:15 pm PT on February 3rd, 2023. If you are a winner, you will be able to pick up your item at Auction check out after the tribute concert. 

### A Motown Reunion

MusiCares knows there ain't nothing like the real thing — which is why we've gathered your favorite Motown artists to come and pay tribute to the incomparable Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson.

Get excited for musical giants to take the stage, including the Temptations, the Isley Brothers, Lionel Richie, Four Tops, and more! Performing their timeless hits, these Motown legends will reunite to create a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience.

### The Unexpected!

Finally, we encourage all guests to expect the unexpected, because we've got some exciting surprises in store for Friday evening. While we can't say much, we heard it through the grapevine that these surprises will surely make for one unforgettable night.

*For more information on MusiCares Persons of the Year, visit our event guide and FAQ at* [https://one.bidpal.net/personoftheyear/custom/custom3](https://one.bidpal.net/personoftheyear/custom/custom3).

[Listen: 40 Songs To Honor Berry Gordy &amp; Smokey Robinson, The 2023 MusiCares Persons Of The Year](https://www.musicares.org/news/person-year-2023-motown-playlist-essential-songs-berry-gordy-smokey-robinson-2023-grammys-65th-grammy-awards)

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MusiCares Person of the Year: Motown Playlist - SHELL ARTICLE

For a primer or refresher on the storied partnership between Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson on Motown Records, here are 40 songs that bear both of their fingerprints.

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The joint legacies of Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson can seem almost incalculable. After all, their imprints on American music and culture are so profound as to be irreversible.

Gordy founded the titanic Detroit label Motown Records back in 1959. And just as crucial to its legacy is Robinson, Gordy's first signee — as well as his creative and business partner, and best friend of more than 65 years.

For all its enormity, it *is* possible to contain the essence of this partnership in 40 songs — ones Robinson sang for Motown, or wrote for another Motown artist. In one way or another, each of the tracks below bears the stamp of each American innovator.

Before Gordy and Robinson's legacies will be celebrated at the 2023 MusiCares Persons Of The Year gala on Feb. 3, brush up on some of the most iconic and pivotal Motown tracks.

Below, listen to a 40-track playlist that highlights just a handful of the contributions Gordy and Robinson have made to music, from "Shop Around" to "My Girl" to "Who's Lovin' You" and beyond.

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[5 Ways Berry Gordy And Smokey Robinson's Philanthropic Efforts Supported The Music Community &amp; The World](https://www.musicares.org/news/smokey-robinson-berry-gordy-persons-of-the-year-2023-grammys-honorees-motown-support-music-community-charity-philanthropy)

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5 Ways Berry Gordy And Smokey Robinson’s Philanthropic Efforts  Supported The Music Community & The World

Berry Gordy and his first Motown signee, Smokey Robinson, are the 2023 MusiCares Persons Of The Year. Here's how they have uplifted the music community and beyond.

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Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson may have burrowed into the hearts of Americans as creative partners responsible for  a litany of Motown hits, but that's not the full story.

For decades, both the Motown founder and the Miracles star have been philanthropic heavyweights — in the service of the music community directly, and the global community at large. 

As the MusicCares Persons Of The Year for 2023, the Recording Academy — the world's leading society of music professionals — honors  Gordy and Robinson’s humanitarian work in support of the music community and beyond. 

Read on for five ways Gordy and Robinson have made significant efforts that benefited the music community and the world at large.

## **They Support Arts &amp; Music Programs In Schools**

Detroit is where Gordy and Robinson were born and reared, so their efforts to give back to Motor City only make sense.

In 2006, Gordy offered an [after-school program](https://smokeyrobinson.com/music-legend-smokey-robinson-makes-a-generous-donation-to-a-south-la-school/) for budding musicians on behalf of the Motown Center. 

"I'm happy with the job [Tanya](https://top40-charts.com/artist.php?aid=9819) \[Heidelberg-Yopp of Motown Center\] and her team are doing with this exciting program," Gordy said at the time. "I'm glad to see young people growing in a positive direction." 

This education-first purview extends out west with Robinson’s efforts. In 2022, Robinson made a [generous donation](https://smokeyrobinson.com/music-legend-smokey-robinson-makes-a-generous-donation-to-a-south-la-school/) to a school in South Los Angeles.

"I am so so happy these kids still have access to music and they still have programs where they can play music," Robinson said in a statement. 

"When I was in elementary school, I was in a band and played the saxophone," he added with amusement, "and we didn't sound nearly as good as these kids."

## **They Help Young People In Performing Arts**

Founded by songwriter and Motown alumna, Janie Bradford, the Heroes And Legends (HAL) Scholarship Foundation aims to aid at-risk youth by putting them on track to participate in performing arts. Gordy and Robinson are counted as key contributors to this mission.

The HAL Scholarship Foundation publicly recognized both of their efforts at the final installment of the [HAL Awards](https://www.yahoo.com/now/motown-alumni-reunite-final-heroes-162953476.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMfZX1z92Njpxt6jNO_xdWI_RB8AJY0rzdfjMGpkhwMJ31qjh-dSk23xZvKnCeyO2ew5oQZOxiDf7hatCJyP9GCyz5UmU6fJIfUKBl4uKPNb64gTFEt4XGvadQJ4N36VSFlpw0pV850CopPPxjaYAvY5Lh2lZ_nKiCYCoCib5_l4) in 2022. 

Gordy appeared at the star-studded gala — along with a litany of [Motown alumni](https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/motown-alumni-gather-for-the-heroes-and-legends-awards/) — for this crucial cause.

## **They Invest In Detroit Via The Motown Museum**

In 2019, Gordy [donated $4 million](https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2019/09/04/berry-gordy-donates-millions-motown-museum-expansion/2204383001/) to the Motown Museum — not only a boon to this epicenter for musical expression, but an investment in Detroit as one of America's great music cities. 

The $50 million, 50,000-square-foot complex stands on the Hitsville, U.S.A. site on West Grand Boulevard, home of Motown's original headquarters.

An expansion concluded in 2022, marked with a grand reopening. At the event, Robinson delivered a touching speech.

"There are kids who haven't been born yet, whose parents haven't been born yet, who will know about Motown," the [Miracles star said](https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2022/08/09/motown-museum-expansion-smokey-robinson-temptations/10270239002/).

## **They Advocate For The MusiCares MAP Fund**

The MusiCares MAP fund served to provide members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment regardless of their financial situation.

In 2016, the MusiCares MAP Fund [threw a tribute concert](https://smokeyrobinson.com/musicares-map-fund-to-honor-smokey-robinson/) in honor of Robinson, featuring GRAMMY-nominated artists El DeBarge and Kem, and GRAMMY winners Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Cee Lo Green.

In a statement, the Recording Academy's then-president and CEO, Neil Portnow, noted that Robinson is a "passionate advocate for the MusiCares MAP Fund." Gordy [served](https://eurweb.com/2016/musicares-map-fund-concert-honors-smokey-robinson/) as the Honorary Tribute Chair for the event.

## **They Uplift Global Health &amp; Dignity**

Gordy and Robinson's philanthropy extends beyond the music industry to benefit communities globally. — 

In 2021, Gordy made a generous donation to the Saint John's Health Center Foundation, which funds the Berry Gordy Clinical Research Laboratory at Providence Saint John's Health Center.

"I want the discoveries made at the lab to have an impact on the Black community and all communities in need," Gordy [said in a statement](https://saintjohnsfoundation.org/story/health-thats-what-i-want/). "Disease affects all of us. Motown made music for all of us. Health care should be the same way."

Another universal human need is water. Robinson has been an outspoken advocate for ameliorating water-borne diseases for more than a decade. 

In 2012, the singer launched a social media site called Smoke Alarm to raise awareness about important issues utilizing his professional and celebrity connections. The issue of clean drinking water was their [first order of business](https://www.enn.com/articles/45021-smokey-robinson-launches-smoke-alarm-site-to-fight-water-borne-diseases).

Whether giving the world tantalizing tunes, safe water or good health, Gordy and Robinson are undeniable lights in the universe, and forces for good. And *that's* why they're the 2023 MusiCares Persons Of The Year.

[10 Ways MusiCares Supported The Music Community In 2022](https://www.musicares.org/news/programs-support-2022-summary-recap-initiatives-music-community-tuned-partnership-mental-health-treatment)

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MusiCares And Togetherall Partner To Expand Mental Health Support For Music People

As 2023 begins, MusiCares announces a new partnership with Togetherall, a 24/7 community dedicated to getting people mental health support they need.

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The importance of having a community for support is an essential component of mental health care. For individuals on a journey to improve their mental health and wellbeing, a supportive community represents inclusion, safety, and a judgment-free space.

However, for many professionals in music, feelings of stigma or discrimination surrounding mental health are very real barriers to accessing help. Yet the need is substantial. Through the MusiCares 2021 Wellness in Music survey, 64 percent of respondents identified as having moderate to very high stress levels, and 56 percent of individuals reported having moderate to very high anxiety.

MusiCares is committed to providing accessible, high-quality mental health and wellbeing resources to our clients. Through our new partnership with [Togetherall](https://togetherall.com/en-us/), MusiCares clients will have access to Togetherall's online community for shared experiences and support. Togetherall is a 24/7 community of ordinary people, moderated by clinical professionals, where people can get and give the mental health support they need.

Through our partnership with Togetherall, MusiCares clients can expect:

**Community:** Togetherall was created to grow communities of support among individuals with similar interests. In joining Togetherall, music professionals can connect with like-minded and similarly-interested music professionals and music-focused individuals from across the US.

**Accessible support:** Through the 24/7 Togetherall platform, MusiCares clients can access the Togetherall community from anywhere, anytime, and when it is most needed.

**Free of charge:** Through our partnership with Togetherall, MusiCares is offering access to the platform for eligible music professionals free of charge.

**Anonymous engagement:** Your engagement with the Togetherall platform is entirely anonymous, and allows you to share your experience free of stigma or discrimination.

To access the Togetherall community, please complete the request at this form: [MusiCares in Partnership with Togetherall](https://musicares.tfaforms.net/9).

[5 Ways MusiCares Supports Mental Health And Wellness Year-Round](https://www.musicares.org/news/mental-health-awareness-month-programs-support-groups-resources-free-yoga-wellness)

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