Second Chances

Give a Beat was founded on the belief that everyone deserves a second chance - love and forgiveness. This is why our initiatives are geared towards helping individuals and communities impacted by incarceration. In Baltimore, entrepreneur Chris Wilson is trying to make a difference by helping former inmates get jobs. His story is the perfect example of the need for - as well as the possibilities behind - second chances. Read his story.

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And That's A Wrap!

Our online auction Music for Music closed last night. Thank you so much to all of the generous donors American Music & Sound, Audio-Technica, C.A.Y.A Smokehouse Grill, Crew Love, Cyberoptix TieLab, Electric Forest, Golf Clap, Ibiza Love Child, Jenn Xerri, Mi Casa Holiday, NDATL Muzik, Paxahau, React Presents, Roland, Sampled Detroit, Sennheiser, Sonos, SoundCloud, SubPac, Unfuck the World, Wantickets, Whet Travel, participants and promoters that made the auction a success! Through your support we were able to raise close to $5,000, a portion of which will go towards the  construction of a Notes for Notes’ after-school music studio at a Detroit Boys & Girls Club location! Stay tuned for more updates.

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Another Reminder of the Power of Music

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It's Finally Here!

This weekend is Detroit's Movement Festival! Give a Beat's volunteers will be there connecting with DJs, artists, supporters and donors to our Music for Music Online Auction. See you all there!

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#FreeHappyIranians

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Give a Beat Launches Music for Music - An Online Fundraising Campaign

In conjunction with Detroit’s Movement Electronic Music Festival, Give a Beat and Notes for Notes® launches Music for Music - an online fundraising campaign featuring an online auction and a SubPac sponsored story sharing contest. Music for Music showcases the transformative power of music and taps into the love and energy booming within the dance music community to raise funds for the construction of a Notes for Notes’ after-school music studio at a Detroit Boys & Girls Club location. The campaign runs from Wednesday, May 14, 2014 through Thursday, June 5, 2014. For more information, please visit 

https://www.facebook.com/events/239113936213061. The full press release can be found below.

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A Positive Spin

Check out the video highlights from our event, A Positive Spin, last December! 

A Positive Spin from VIDEO-SERVER on Vimeo.

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