Discogs to donate sales revenue to those hit by LA wildfires, while Fender commits $100,000 to replacing instruments

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Discogs has announced that they will be donating all of the revenue made from sales on January 17 to those affected by the LA wildfires.The raging fires first broke out last Tuesday (January 7) and have since destroyed thousands of homes – claiming the lives of 24 people to date.

At least 16 people are said to be missing, and authorities expect that number to rise as cadaver dogs conduct systematic grid searches in levelled neighbourhoods.Among those to lose their homes include the artists Jhené Aiko, Madlib, Diane Warren, Harry Mack, Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, Tim Darcy of the Canadian rock groups Cola and Ought, pop duo Brijean, 30 Seconds To Mars guitarist and musical director Stevie Aiello, and Beyonce‘s mother Tina Knowles.Many others, including Kid Cudi, Bebe Rexha and Guapdad 4000, have shared that they had to evacuate their homes as the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires continue to spread.The online marketplace for music collectors shared a statement on their official website revealing that all of their revenue made on January 17 will be donated directly to MusiCares – the Recording Academy’s nonprofit organisation which has been focusing on supporting artists and music industry workers with evacuation, relocation, medical care, mental health services and more during the ongoing natural disaster.A post shared by Discogs (@discogs)According to a press release, Discogs executive Jeffrey Smith said: “Our hearts are with Los Angeles during this unimaginable time.