What is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's role in supporting Save the Music?

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has provided a $1 million grant and promised involvement from Hall of Fame inductees and pop stars to help fund Save the Music's music education programs after Paramount reduced its support.

How has Save the Music been able to continue its work despite Paramount's funding cuts?

Save the Music has found new sources of funding, including grants from TikTok, Meta, Amazon, and a $2 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, to fill the gap left by Paramount's reduced support.

What impact does Save the Music's work have on students?

The program is said to increase student attendance and make them feel more connected to their schools, as it provides music technology equipment and software that enhances their learning experience.

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Save the Music Revived with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Partnership

28 Oct, 2025

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Summary

Paramount cuts funding for Save the Music, a nonprofit that has donated $78M in instruments
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partners with Save the Music, providing $1M grant and celebrity support
Save the Music now funded by TikTok, Meta, Amazon, Live Nation, and a $2M grant from MacKenzie Scott

Save the Music Revived with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Partnership

In the spring of 2024, as Paramount began pulling back its funding for the Save the Music nonprofit, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stepped in to provide a lifeline. John Sykes, the Hall of Fame's foundation chairman, saw the partnership as a "perfect fit" to leverage the organization's powerful platform and support from top artists.

With a $1 million grant and the promise of Hall of Fame inductees like Sheryl Crow and pop stars like Harry Styles and Olivia Rodrigo engaging with students, the Hall of Fame announced its collaboration with Save the Music on October 28, 2025. The goal is to help fund the nonprofit's dozens of programs that have donated nearly $78 million worth of instruments and tech equipment to 2,800 U.S. schools over the years.