Of Money, Time and Protest – When it comes to most musicians, success comes with riches, fame and recognition. While some may wish to kick back and enjoy the fruits of their labour, others decide to share with others to make the world a better place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This can be done by sharing their money, time or beliefs. Here are examples of artists who engage with each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prince was, without a doubt, a musical genius who carved himself a huge place in pop culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond that, he was a very charitable man seemingly willing to toss money toward a variety of causes. Prince even founded his charity, Love 4 One Another<\/em>, in 1996 in memory of his late son with then-wife (and co-founder) Mayte Garcia. According to their literature, Love 4 One Another<\/em><\/a>: \u201c…continues to strive and drive better outcomes for humanity, by supporting a variety of philanthropic programs and initiatives that are aligned to the core values of the foundation, through delivering resources that enrich and strengthen communities worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what kind of things has Price done, either through this charity or on his own? He donated $12,000<\/a> (asking to remain anonymous) to the Louisville Free Public Library to prevent its closing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n He gave $250,000<\/a> to New York\u2019s Uptown Dance Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He donated $200,000<\/a> towards the creation of the Harvest and Prep Seed Academy in Minnesota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that is only a small, small tip of the iceberg. Following his death in 2016, many stories came to light about how he anonymously donated what amounted to millions of dollars to various charities and causes. Being a Jehova\u2019s Witness meant keeping his donations private, nor did he ever seek publicity for it, so we may never publicly know the true extent of his generosity.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is what makes his charitable work selfless. Some may make a big deal about the money they\u2019ve donated. Others choose to be generous, seeing the good it does as its reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n