Moby Donates Coachella Earnings to Animal Rights

0:00On April 18th, Moby's dropping a bombshell from Coachella straight up donating every penny of his performance profits to animal rights groups. He played two Friday sets on the Mojave stage last weekend and this one and all that cash goes to outfits like Physicians Committee for Responsible. Medicine, Mercy for Animals, the Humane League and Direct Action Everywhere. He laid it out in an Instagram video saying his real main gig in life is being an animal rights activist. Moby wants the spotlight and revenue from these shows to boost those causes and keep the funds flowing their way. This hits different knowing he's marking 39 years vegan later this year. Fans are buzzing about his commitment, especially after he told us his manager had to pitch touring as a total giveaway to even get him on stage since. He'd rather strum acoustic Neil Young tunes at backyard fundraisers. On the tour front, he's got a rare London gig this summer, a big headline at Brighton Beach, after 25 years away, plus stops at rock workter.

1:02In Belgium, Mad Cool and Madrid, and Montro Jazz Festival's 60th anniversary, he dropped his 23rd album Future Quiet back in February, blending piano minimalism and ambient vibes. With Moby channeling his music into real change like this, it's got folks rethinking how artists wield their platform and his schedules packed, enough to keep the momentum rolling strong. That's your update from music news today, powered by AI.