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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. ...

Music has the power to change lives, especially with data! Our partnership with Hello Insight brings Social Emotional Learning measurement to music nonprofits promoting critical future success indicators for our youth Hello Insight has already helped WAAM grantees, like Guitars Over Guns (featured in this video), use impact analysis to tailor programming and promote how their work is improving young lives. We invite the music nonprofit community...

Concerts in Motion provides personalized, community-based performances for socially isolated, hospitalized, and homebound adults including veterans, cognitively and/or physically disabled adults, immigrants, and those experiencing housing or food insecurity in NYC. This is one of many events that serve their Cerebral Palsy community. Supporting WAAM supports this vulnerable population. ...

Last week was nothing short of legendary at the Hip Hop Public Health Gala! WAAM was proud to sponsor this event and support the mission of hip hop public health. It was an unforgettable fusion of music and wellness, reminding us that music has the power to inspire and unite! ...

Based on a controlled research study among breast cancer survivors, females who listened to music for 8 weeks not only improved cognitive function and mood, but also felt less stressed and fatigued - an effect that was not seen among survivors who simply practiced meditation. This identifies a feasible, cost-effective, and critical intervention for improving cognitive systems among this highly prevalent population. Learn more by checking out...