Yahoo Lifestyle FireAid Has Raised More Than $100 Million So Far for L.A. Fire Relief Efforts
With fundraising still ongoing, proceeds raised from the FireAid benefit concert are expected to have raised well over $100 million.
FireAid brought in more than 50 million viewers across 28 streaming platforms with performances from Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell, Dave Grohl and more on Jan. 30. These artists played short sets of one to three songs at two venues, Intuit Dome and the Kia Forum, simultaneously.
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The funds raised came from ticket sales for both venues, sponsorships, merchandise sales and donations from the public including from the Azoff family, the Eagles, Andrew Hauptman and Ellen Bronfman Hauptman and U2. Steve and Connie Ballmer also matched every pledge made during the broadcast and VOD viewing of FireAid while Live Nation served as the production partner.
FireAid funds will support the Los Angeles-region’s immediate needs and long-term recovery from the recent wildfires. Those still interested in donating to FireAid can do so at FireAidLA.org.
FireAid was the collaboration of Shelli, Irving, and the Azoff family, Live Nation, and the LA Clippers, with Joel Gallen of Tenth Planet, serving as executive producer and Rick Krim as talent producer.
Audiences were able to view FireAid and donate on 28 platforms, including Apple Music, AppleTV, DIRECTV, MyFree DIRECTV, DIRECTV STREAM, and DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS, Disney+/Hulu, FanDuel, iHeartRadio, KTLA+, Max, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Netflix/Tudum.com, Paramount+/Pluto TV, Peacock/NBC News Now, Prime Video and the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, SiriusXM’s exclusive “LIFE with John Mayer” channel, SoundCloud, TikTok, Veeps, X, and YouTube, along with select AMC Theatre and Regal Cinema locations nationwide. The stream is still available through these platforms.
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