Fender Music Foundation Will ShareTheMic About the Urgent Need to Support Music Education Programs

Aug. 11, 2010 - PRLog -- New York, N.Y. – The Fender Music Foundation has joined ShareTheMic™, an organization that gives voice and raises awareness for global causes – like music education – by connecting Non-Profit Organizations, emerging musical artists, and corporate partners who are passionate about that cause. The Fender Music Foundation will ShareTheMic to improve declining support of music education in schools nationally.  Both organizations are committed to showing the world that music is just more than lyrics, it can save lives.  

“Music is a gift that should be available to everyone. I am grateful for the commitment and passion demonstrated by the ShareTheMic team when reaching out to us," said Fender Music Foundation executive director Moriah Harris-Rodger. "I am excited to give artists who value music education the opportunity to ShareTheMic, and put their microphones where their hearts are. So many of today’s musicians started playing in school, and now it is up to all of us to give today’s children those same opportunities.  The Fender Music Foundation believes that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society.”      

“We are proud to announce our new relationship with The Fender Music Foundation by acknowledging their important objectives and will help in any way we can, allocating our resources and talented staff to increase awareness for them,” said Kevin Patrick, founder and CEO of ShareTheMic. “In the future, we will find new ways to support their mission of providing assistance to music education programs across the United States. Without these types of organizations, we know that the future for those who elect to ShareTheMic would be limited.”

About The Fender Music Foundation
The Fender Music Foundation is a public non-profit, funded by the general public.  They award grants in the form of musical instruments to music education programs across the United States.  Grant recipients often include school music classrooms, after-school programs, and music therapy programs, all which provide more people the opportunity to make music.

About ShareTheMic
ShareTheMic™ is an organization that utilizes its multiple resources in advertising, marketing, public relations, and brand management to create global impact and positive social change. ShareTheMic is focused solely on developing strategic, cross promotional campaigns that connect nonprofit organizations, emerging musical artists and corporate partners to help raise awareness for a variety of global causes.  When an NPO chooses to ShareTheMic, they can engage their audience in a variety of ways including traditional and social PR, original musical recordings, event appearances, viral and in-person promotions, and music videos.  

The trusted, managed partnership program created by ShareTheMic facilitates positive social change by:

•   generating broader awareness for the NPO/NGOs and the artists,
•   helping NPO/NGOs inspire its donors, volunteers and supporters in new and creative ways though music and direct messaging,
•   enabling artists to connect with multiple causes and give back in a way that’s meaningful and personal,
•   developing innovative, cross-media and cross-marketing campaigns and solutions for NPO/NGOs every day, and
•   enhancing new fundraising opportunities.

Hundreds of artists that have submitted detailed profiles to be considered for inclusion in the STM Global Issue Artist Genre Identification (GIAGI) including testimonies of interest to work with specific causes. The artist’s profile in GIAGI demonstrates to NPO/NGOs that they are ready to be an advocate of change for global impact by focusing on one or two critical issues. Over 150 artists have been approved, and in less than four months, over 23 have become true advocates and mobilizers with ShareTheMic’s 40-plus NPO/NGOs, which include The Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation, Autism Speaks, Cancer Research Institute among many others.

ShareTheMic is unique in that it also operates as an Application Service Provider (ASP), currently delivering two Web-based platforms for social engagement: its Head-to-Head social voting (http://autismspeaks.sharethemic.org ) and its Live/On-Demand Sponsored Media Player Platform (http://bully1.xfcdev.com/stm/main.htm).

So, if you’re ready to rock, here’s how you can get involved:

•   Visit ShareTheMic.com and sign up: as a global volunteer, a band or artist, or a NPO/NGO that wants to be a part of this opportunity to connect with one another and let us help you make a difference. Fill out the applications under the “FORMS” tab @ http://sharethemic.com
•   Suggest to a friend that their band apply for membership with ShareTheMic so they can channel their passion by filling out this simple form https://www.formstack.com/forms/sharethemic-share_the_mic_artist_sign_up1.
•   Tell the executive director of your favorite NPO/NGO to sign up for ShareTheMic to become a part of this new experience at http://www.formstack.com/forms/sharethemic-nonprofit_asset_request_form so they can get connected with artists around the world that will help support their cause.

Company Contact:
Ken Daniels
Tel: 646.224.1038
E-mail: kdaniels@sharethemic.com
Cell: 646.354.0825

Agency Contact:
Thor Harris
Tel: 800.707.9190 x83
E-mail: tharris@percepture.com
Cell: 201-206-0903