New York, U.S.A. — On December 18, Columbia Records announced that music is now available from the “12-12-12″ benefit concert, presented by Chase, to provide the most assistance possible to the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund. The fundraising concert at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday featured iconic performers, and a selection of 24 live tracks from the event is now available at itunes.com/121212. The track listing for the digital album is below. A physical album will be available in January.

The Robin Hood Relief Fund will receive 100% of the net proceeds of digital retailers, Columbia Records and the artists from the sale of this album (a minimum of $6.50 for sales in the United States.) The Robin Hood Relief Fund is providing money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.

“12-12-12″ The Concert For Sandy Relief Digital Track Listing

1. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band– “Land of Hope and Dreams”

2. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – “Wrecking Ball”

3. Roger Waters – “Another Brick In The Atlantic Wall Part I, II & III”

4. Roger Waters – “Us and Them”

5. Roger Waters feat. Eddie Vedder– “Comfortably Numb”

6. Adam Sandler and Paul Shaffer – “Hallelujah (Sandy Relief Version)”

7. Bon Jovi – “It’s My Life”

8. Bon Jovi – “Wanted Dead Or Alive”

9. Eric Clapton – “Got To Be Better In A Little While”

10. Eric Clapton – “Crossroads”

11. The Rolling Stones – “You Got Me Rocking”

12. The Rolling Stones – “Jumpin Jack Flash”

13. Alicia Keys – “No One”

14. The Who – “Who Are You”

15. The Who – “Baba O’Reilly”

16. The Who – “Love Reign O’er Me”

17. Billy Joel – “Miami 2017 (Seen The Lights Go Out On Broadway)”

18. Billy Joel – “Moving Out (Anthony’s Song)”

19. Billy Joel – “You May Be Right”

20. Chris Martin – “Viva La Vida

21. Chris Martin feat. Michael Stipe – “Losing My Religion”

22. Chris Martin – “Us Against The World”

23. Paul McCartney – “Helter Skelter”

24. Alicia Keys – “Empire State Of Mind”

The most up to date information on “12-12-12″ can be found by visiting www.121212concert.org.

Image Courtesy : Bruce Springsteen

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Chandler, U.S.A. — A USA Today article has reported a telethon put on to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy victims brought in $23 million. The telethon, presented by the American Red Cross, aired on NBC earlier this month. Christian Weems, an active participant in community service efforts, made note of the generosity of her fellow Americans.

According to the news piece, New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi were featured performers during the telethon. Popular recording artist and star of the hit NBC television program The Voice Christina Aguilera was also featured. Matt Lauer of the station’s wildly successful morning show Today, hosted the event. Nightly News anchor Brian Williams also stopped by.

In addition to its featured performers, the article noted the telethon provided viewers the opportunity to take in a variety of musical acts. New Yorker Billy Joel, along with rock band Aerosmith and R&B artist Mary J. Blige entertained the crowd. Saturday Night Live alum and current television stars Tiny Fey and Jimmy Fallon provided comedic relief.

Christian Weems was heartened to hear of the telethon’s overwhelming success. She has a good deal of community service experience under her belt, including the organization of a relief effort following Hurricane Katrina. After that storm devastated much of New Orleans and its surrounding areas, she spearheaded a drive to make hygiene kits for citizens. The people of her hometown Chandler, Arizona, donated supplies that resulted in the delivery of 2,500 kits.

In statement about the most recent relief efforts, Christian commented: “What an amazing testimony of the goodwill of people and the positive impact we can have when we pull together during a time of crisis. Let us not forget that more help is still needed in many of the areas that were damaged most by Sandy and that these communities will need help for years to come.”

The article also highlighted appearances were made by actors Kevin Bacon, Whoopi Goldberg and Danny DeVito as well as comedian Jon Stewart.

In 2005, the broadcast company held a similar telethon to solicit donations for Hurricane Katrina victims. The article noted that show brought in $40 million worth of support.

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Satellite capacity offered by Eutelsat Communications will enable television networks and operators across Europe to broadcast in High Definition the exceptional 12-12-12 live concert to be held tonight in New York City to aid the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

The musical line-up performing at the “12-12-12″ concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney. Celebrity presenters will include Chelsea Clinton, Billy Crystal, Leo DiCaprio, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart and Quentin Tarantino.

The live concert will cross the Atlantic via the EUTELSAT 12 West A satellite (downlink frequency 12.638 GHz, horizontal polarisation). The Free-to-Air signal will be received by Telefonica at its facilities in Madrid and reuplinked to the EUTELSAT 9A satellite (downlink frequency 12.054 GHz, horizontal polarisation) for Direct-to-Home reception as well as for cable and IP network distribution across Europe.

“12-12-12″ will be distributed worldwide to nearly two billion people through television feeds, radio and online streaming and available to 114 million television households in the US and to more than 400 million television households internationally via networks and feeds in North and South America, Europe, Africa,Asia and Australia.

The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company.

Every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will go to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund.

For the most up to date information on “12-12-12″ see http://www.121212concert.org.

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