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WAAM is proud to announce its expanded partnership with Sweetwater, the No. 1 online retailer for music makers, in a joint effort to support our grant-giving and research efforts, particularly in the area of suicide prevention. This collaboration comes at a crucial time, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month in May, underscoring both organizations' commitment to addressing mental health and education initiatives using innovative approaches. An inaugural donor...

By: WAAM’s Music Impact Research Team In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we looked to WAAM’s Music Impact Research Center, our trusted repository of leading, timely, and actionable research on how music touches our lives and has the power to combat many of the challenges we face in today’s world, to highlight some of the ways that music can support mental health. Through our research, we found...

WAAM's Kiosk Initiative Hits the Streets! We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM) is turning up the volume with our newest initiative that's hitting kiosks across the country. For years WAAM has been a thought leader in music philanthropy; investing in research and data-driven programs that advance music's positive impact on mental & physical health, social-emotional learning, and socio-economic success. With our latest kiosk initiative, we are more...

Research on the impact of music interventions on quality of life shows significant improvements in mental health and smaller improvements in physical health. The article summarizes intervention techniques from music therapy and specifically focuses on the benefits of listening to music, learning or playing an instrument, and singing (with the last one having the added benefit of improving lung function)....

The We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM) celebrates another round of grants to best-in-class music nonprofits improving lives through the power of music.  Thanks to our WAAM community of donors and sponsors, we’ve now granted a half-million dollars to organizations making a tangible impact on critical life stage development and  challenges across the country through innovative, effective, and vitally important work. After school music programs among disadvantaged youth...

In the spirit of love and unity, We Are All Music Foundation (WAAM) embarked on a heartwarming journey this Valentine's Day, inviting music enthusiasts and artists from all walks of life to collaborate in curating a playlist that celebrates the many facets of love.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1p9fSsw3BtEgtKLnYGMoYM?si=34afe07b90e444e1 From tender ballads to empowering anthems of self-love and solidarity, our interactive playlist aimed to encapsulate the diverse range of emotions that define...

Discover what music has the power to do through the eyes of these talented young musicians from Jazz House Kids!  WAAM is proud to support Jazz House Kids. JHK empowers children in under-resourced school districts by providing equal access to jazz education, performance and mentorship programs. JHK creates thriving communities by helping students build careers and develop essential social and emotional skills (SEL). • 85% of students report...

🧠 Recent breakthroughs in neuroscientific research have substantiated music’s therapeutic properties such as emotional regulation and brain re-engagement. Research from Northumbria University has repeatedly proven music’s emotional and therapeutic qualities are highly related to the release of neurochemicals, especially dopamine. 🎧 During music listening, the researchers identified that the interplay between the brain’s memory and emotion centers creates a powerful and unique experience, elevating music into a...

The We Are All Music Nashville event featured ten singer-songwriters from Nashville and beyond who came together to perform and spread awareness around WAAM’s mission. The event took place this past July at Sonny’s Clubhouse and featured songwriters Joybeth Taylor, Johnny Clawson, and Kyle Sturrock who are signed with Sony Music, SMACK Songs, and Universal Music Group respectively. The evening included a speech about WAAM from Advisory...

On this Human Rights Day, WAAM celebrates our diverse community - one that fosters inclusivity and understanding. Together, let's strike the chords of compassion and build a future filled with harmony. ...