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When I looked on the website sxsw.com, also known as South By SouthWest, I found the website was good for researching different entertainment information that are related for the entertainment industry. SXSW has a latest news section that changes everyday. I have became a big fan with this website because it gives you inside scoop in the entertainment industry. I was interested in the latest news on "What To Do When Your Artist Is Addicted". This has a big impact with artists more and more today, and fans have grown tired of media just pacifying artists actions. Artist management have grown weary of the epidemic of the substance abused by artist. As we all know, there has been an artist we have loved attracted the media for his or her drug and alcoholic abuse. It is a sad story when we hear it, but all too real. From Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Rick James, Steven Tyler, Eminem, Whitney Houston, Ozzie Osborne, Courtney Love, Slash and many more artist names, makes a fan wonder, the music industry must really be about sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll.
Most managers for music artists use to be lost for thought because in their minds, they wondered what could they do to help their client?, and who do they turn to for help? Fans of the rock singer Ozzie Osborne remembers he had a drug addiction for years, but it has been over 10 years he’s been drug free. Not only are artist addicted to narcotic drugs and alcohol, but also now the trend has gone as far as prescribed medication. Managers are enrolling their clients into drug rehabs to help them. After all, artist management is trying to protect their livelihood.
The Recording Academy has made a difference in artist’s lives by reaching out to them by a foundation program that was formed by them in 1989 called <MusiCares> MusiCares is a foundation that has benefited about one million people all together. People in particular that are artist or in the industry that have lost control of their lives and careers. According to part of MusiCares mission statement “MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need. MusiCares' services and resources cover a wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is treated with integrity and confidentiality” (MusiCares, 2011).
MusiCares foundation raises money, holding concerts with artist that have been admitted to get help. On May 6, 2011, MusiCares held a concert fundraiser called MAP FUND BENEFIT with well known actors and industry leaders attending. The public and media corporations stand strong behind MusiCares because of the love and dedication the foundation stands behind. The foundation is amazing for not just musicians, but anyone in the industry. MusiCares has resources to help just about every issue a person has from narcotics, sex addictions, over eaters, and eating disorders. This is the kind of action managers today are implementing for their clients, and MusiCares reputation has high standards in the entertainment industry. Artist Steven Tyler at the event. http://www.grammy.org/musicares/news/chester-bennington-gary-tovar-steven-tyler-added-to-map-fund-lineup
Recently the guitar artist as we know called Slash has recently shared his story of his addictions to narcotics and alcohol, and the celebration of his one year being clean. Check out <MusiCares> site to hear Slash tell his story...he is another life MusiCares touched.
I recommend this sight for any of you who are artists managers or for yourself if you need the help as well. MusiCares is an excellent foundation that has raised funds and resources to bring artist back to their feet. This is from me to you, knowledge is power and power is knowledge, don't waste the gift God gave you. One life at a time. What a cool site to visit!
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