JAKARTA - In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that thwarts all plans, musicians rack their brains to stay productive. They release songs, raise funds to help spread COVID-19. Most recently, singer Sia released the song Saved My Life on Sunday, May 3.
Having not released a song for a long time, the pandemic conditions led to Sia's return to the music industry. The writing of the lyrics for Saved My Life was assisted by Dua Lipa and produced by Greg Kurstin. The result is an emotional ballad a la Sia that sounds catchy. All proceeds from the sale of this song will go to Americares and CORE Response, an organization that focuses on individuals experiencing ill health.
There are countless musicians who have released songs in the midst of a pandemic. This action looks simple, but it can help raise funds considering that both the sales profit and the number of turns can be very calculated. Moreover, these songs were made by famous singers.
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, for example, collaborated on the song Stuck With You which all profits will be donated to the First Responder Child's Foundation on a scholarship and upon request. Even though it will only be released on May 8, the fan response is quite good so that Scooter Braun as the management owner stated that other artists will release songs to raise funds, including Demi Lovato, Kanye West, Usher, and many others. Grande and Bieber also invited fans to post a video of themselves enjoying the Stuck With You instrumental to incorporate the original music video.
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- Ariana Grande (ArianaGrande) May 1, 2020
Meanwhile, rapper Megan Thee Stallion surprised fans with her duet with Beyonce for a remix version of the song Savage. The song that is viral because of the Tik Tok video application sounds different from the addition of the verse belonging to Jay Z's wife. Both announced that all song sales will be donated to Bread of Life, an organization that deals with victims of natural disasters based in Texas.
This opportunity was also used by Bono (vocalist of U2) to release Let Your Love Be Known where the sales profits will be donated to Italians who are experiencing lockdown and are affected by COVID-19. Accompanied by the piano, Bono sang the song melodiously through his Instagram account. He also sent the message that this song was made to thank the medical workers who fought hard during the pandemic.
In Indonesia, a number of musicians have released songs with the theme of COVID-19, one of which is Andre Hehanusa with the song Di Rumah Aja which reminds listeners to avoid traveling outside the home. In addition, 16 musicians sang Against the World, including Vidi Aldiano, Rizki Febian, Anji, and many more. This song is a form of voice for musicians to stick to and take care of each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. They provide a campaign page through KitaBisa so that people can donate through this link.
For those of you who want to help, you can start listening and buying songs legally through available streaming services. The simple contribution you make can certainly be conveyed to those in need.
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