Music rallies for sustainability on Earth Day

With MDE, EarthPercent and similar initiatives, artists and industry figures are at the forefront of the fight against climate change

News By IQ | 22 April 2021

Anna Calvi and Brian Eno are backing Music Declares Emergency

Today (22 April) marks the 51st Earth Day and the culmination of a week of action aimed at raising awareness and securing support for the global movement for environmental protection.

With sustainability and green living higher on the world’s agenda than ever before, and ahead of the pivotal UN Climate Change Conference (Cop26) in November, this year’s Earth Day is considered the most important yet – and campaigners in the music industry are marking the date with a host of new…

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