named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
#UsingMyInfluence
Artist advocacy campaign where musicians use their platforms to speak out on social issues including mental health, youth violence, educational inequality, and human trafficking.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Annual signature events to raise awareness about community issuesOrganizes two annual events: “A Sing Out,” a concert to raise awareness about community issues, and “Using MY Influence,” an award ceremony honoring individuals using their platforms for positive change. Also hosts standalone concerts, including an inaugural event at the Museum of Modern Art in 2018 and a Reggae concert on August 15.
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Gun Violence Prevention & Intervention 1 activity
- Artist ambassador network for social advocacyOperates a network of nearly 100 artist ambassadors who use their platforms to raise awareness about social causes, particularly youth violence and its root causes, through music and public engagement.
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Credited academic courses integrating music and social changeProvides high school students with credited English courses that combine preparation for New York State exams with critical analysis of artists who have influenced social change. Includes a 12-week course titled “Music’s Influence on Culture” requiring a comparative analysis essay, an argumentative essay, and a final creative songwriting project.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Music education and career preparation for high school studentsOffers workshops in songwriting, vocal performance, live performance, engineering, and production to prepare high school students (grades 9–12) for careers in the music industry. Includes access to an in-house recording studio equipped with 15 Macbook computers, Logic software, keyboards, a live recording room, and a vocal booth.
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Live Music Performances & Concerts 1 activity
- Providing performance opportunities and subsidizing artist costsProvides performance opportunities for artists through signature events and supports their participation by subsidizing associated costs with compensation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Commissioning and releasing original music for social impactCommissioned ten NYC-based female artists to create an EP titled "Let Her Rock: A Love Letter," released in January, which aims to encourage and uplift girls and young women. The EP received positive critical reception and accumulated over 70,000 streams and nearly 500 playlist additions on Spotify.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2021
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Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$5K100%
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2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -15.0%
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Alex Babbitt Partner — Comedian and artist advocating for free speech and social justice.
- Bria Ariel Partner — Featured musical performer at A Song For Life's inaugural Reggae concert.
- Brooklyn Borough President Partner — Co-hosts the annual Hope Over Hate: Let the Music Mend concert event.
- Brooklyn District Attorney Partner — Co-hosts the annual Hope Over Hate: Let the Music Mend concert event.
- Foushée Partner — Ambassador artist who advocates for introverts, late bloomers, and families dealing with brain injuries and mental disorders.
- Harlem Renaissance High School Partner — Collaborates to deliver music education programs to high school students.
- Harlem Renaissance High School Partner — Partnership to deliver the #UsingMyInfluence music program and credited English courses at the school in Harlem, New York.
- Hollywood Anderson Partner — Artist using platform to inspire homeless youth.
- Lay The Guns Down Now Partner — Co-hosts the annual Hope Over Hate: Let the Music Mend concert event.
- Leon & The Peoples Partner — Featured musical performer at A Song For Life's inaugural Reggae concert.
- NYC Women’s Fund Partner — Partnered with ASFL on the production of the "Let Her Rock" EP.
- Preethevibes Partner — Featured musical performer at A Song For Life's inaugural Reggae concert.
- RA-SHWN Partner — Artist focused on inspiring youth to pursue their dreams.
- Tyla McCray Partner — Artist committed to honoring artistic legacy while building community through entertainment.
- Veronica Kole Partner — Artist engaged in anti-bullying school tours and supporting cancer patients and families through her foundation.
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How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Advocacy Integrationmethodology: artist-advocacy integrationBy empowering artists to integrate advocacy into their artistry, the organization amplifies awareness of social issues and systemic inequities, because artists' platforms reach broad and diverse audiences in culturally resonant ways.
- Arts-Integrated Social Justice Educationmethodology: music-and-social-justice pedagogyBy embedding social justice analysis within music and academic curricula, the organization cultivates students' critical consciousness and empowers them as agents of change, because pedagogy that links identity, art, and justice increases engagement and self-efficacy.
- Intersectional Violence Prevention through Artsmethodology: intersectional advocacyBy addressing youth violence through an intersectional lens that connects music and art to root causes like mental health, poverty, and education inequality, the organization fosters deeper systemic understanding and long-term behavioral change.